Military SkillBridge Internship / Protection & Control (P&C) Engineering Specialist (Navy Nuclear ETN / EMN)

Oncor Electric Delivery; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oncor Electric Delivery in Dallas seeks a Protection and Control (P&C) Engineering Specialist to install, test, and maintain protection, SCADA, and related communication equipment across substation projects in transmission and generation facilities.

You'll help develop testing plans, analyze relay and fault data, and provide technical direction to teams to ensure secure and reliable operation of ERCOT grid and power delivery throughout Texas. Military experience is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; pursuing Navy ETN or EMN training preferred.
• Military experience in electrical systems or related fields is valued.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in high-stakes environments.

Responsibilities

• Installs protection and control facilities, tests and calibrates equipment, and guides substation construction projects.
• Develops testing plans and maintains relaying equipment and SCADA to ensure system integrity.
• Monitors performance and analyzes fault data to suggest fixes and improvements.
• Develops procedures to ensure safe construction and maintenance activities.

Job description

MUST BE ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY, IN THE LAST 180 DAYS OF SERVICE, TO QUALIFY.

About Us

Oncor proudly recruits veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. From distribution and transmission operations personnel to technology and other support functions, the knowledge, expertise, and selfless teamwork of veterans prove valuable to our operations that keep the lights on for more than 13 million Texans.

Position Summary

As a Protection and Control (P&C) Engineering Specialist, you’ll learn and gain hands-on experience installing, testing, troubleshooting, maintaining and analyzing the performance of protection and control equipment, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and associated communication devices while providing leadership and guidance to other P&C Engineering Specialists to ensure proper operation of system protection relaying schemes and SCADA systems to eliminate or limit damage, prevent the spread of system disturbances, reduce the number and duration of customer outages, and to minimize the probability of an ultimate cascading electrical system blackout.

Key Responsibilities

• Installs protection and control facilities, modifies designs as needed, tests and calibrates protection and SCADA equipment, and provides direction for the technical aspects of substation construction projects in transmission switching stations, load serving substations, generation switchyards, and interconnection facilities with other companies to ensure that the appropriate protection and control facilities are installed safely without adversely affecting electric service.
• Assists in developing testing plans and tests and maintains protective relaying equipment, relaying schemes, associated communication equipment, and SCADA systems to ensure that protection and control facilities operate as designed and to ensure system integrity and the reliable and secure operation of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) bulk power transmission grid and the power delivery system.
• Monitors and analyzes the performance of the protection and control system, analyzes digital fault recorder information, investigates questionable operations, troubleshoots and repairs the protection and control system, and recommends programmatic solutions as needed to ensure system integrity and the reliable and secure operation of the ERCOT bulk power transmission grid and the power delivery system.
• Develops written procedures for use by P&C Engineering Specialists and craft personnel to help ensure that construction and maintenance activities are conducted safely without unnecessary system exposure, customer interruption, or facility interruption.
• Assists in providing technical direction to the transmission work center in areas such as system operations, breaker and regulator control systems, system fault analysis and fault location, and mobile equipment installation to help ensure the safe reliable operation of the transmission system.
• Provides technical direction and performs emergency protection system modifications and high voltage switching to restore electrical service without unsafely exposing the electrical system.
• Actively participate in personal technical development.

Skill Requirements

• Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in electrical/electronic theory and computer hardware/software skills.
• Candidates should have demonstrated leadership abilities with strong commitment to discipline, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in high-stakes environments.
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing and oral communication.
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Must be flexible, have organizational skills, and multi-tasking skills to handle diverse types of work.
• Must effectively communicate across disciplines and functions to achieve common goals and company business purposes.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills for effective relationships with internal and external customers.

Education

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Pursuing U.S. Navy Nuclear Electronics Technician (ETN) or Nuclear Electrician's Mate (EMN) training program required.
• Military experience demonstrating technical proficiency in electrical systems, electronics, controls, power generation, nuclear operations, troubleshooting, maintenance, or related fields preferred.