Lead Relay & Protection Technician — Substation Expert

Electric Power Systems; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Health Savings Account (HSA) and a FSA

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Competitive Pay

Incentives for Professional Certs

Competitive Per Diem for Travel

Referral Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Electric Power Systems (EPS) is a NETA-accredited independent electrical testing and engineering organization providing protection and control services for data centers, utilities, and industrial facilities across North America. The Senior Relay Technician leads protection testing, commissioning, and field execution with a focus on safety, reliability, and customer interaction.

The role requires deep expertise in protection schemes, project leadership, and the ability to manage field teams on

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, testing & repairing protective relays in transmission, generation, or distribution substations.
• Ability to read and interpret protection and control schematics and diagrams.
• Strong project leadership and field-team coordination skills.
• Commitment to safety and compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety briefings and enforce safety policies across field activities.
• Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and system components.
• Perform installation, testing, and commissioning of substation relays and panels.
• Execute advanced end-to-end and functional testing with relay test equipment/software.
• Interface with customers and project stakeholders to communicate status and resolve issues.

Skills

Protection testing

Troubleshooting

Field leadership

Safety leadership

Customer interface

Relay test software

Education

Bachelors in electrical engineering

Associate degree in electronics

Military experience

Tools

Relay test software

Test equipment

Job description

Electric Power Systems (EPS) is a NETA-accredited independent electrical testing and engineering organization providing protection and control services for data centers, utilities, and industrial facilities across North America. The Senior Relay Technician leads protection testing, commissioning, and field execution with a focus on safety, reliability, and customer interaction.

The role requires deep expertise in protection schemes, project leadership, and the ability to manage field teams on