P&C Field Test Engineer – Relay & Substation

POWERX; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Certification incentives

Referral bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, and

Life/AD&D and ancillaries

401k with company match

Performance program

PTO, Wellness Days, Holidays

Job summary

POWERX is hiring a P&C Test Engineer to deliver field testing and commissioning services across the Southern U.S. You will help develop safety and compliance programs and strengthen customer relationships while supporting protection and control projects.

The role involves field testing, procedure development, and cross-functional collaboration. You will participate in training, recruitment activities, and ongoing process improvements to ensure high-quality, safe outcomes for utility, co-op, and

Qualifications

• Experience with protection and control field testing.
• High school diploma or technical/vocational training; associate degree preferred.
• Experience with transmission and distribution relays (SEL, GE, ABB, Westinghouse).
• Experience with substation RTUs, telecom equipment for HV utilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing including relay protection, breaker, transformer, and instrument transformer testing.
• Execute end-to-end testing and verify relay logic and trip paths.
• Develop procedures, test plans, and energization checklists.
• Plan projects, schedules, and commissioning activities; compile professional reports.

Skills

Reading schematics

Procedure writing

MS Word/Excel

Safety-first

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associate degree or Trade/Technical

Tools

Doble

Omicron

RTS software

Job description

POWERX is hiring a P&C Test Engineer to deliver field testing and commissioning services across the Southern U.S. You will help develop safety and compliance programs and strengthen customer relationships while supporting protection and control projects.

The role involves field testing, procedure development, and cross-functional collaboration. You will participate in training, recruitment activities, and ongoing process improvements to ensure high-quality, safe outcomes for utility, co-op, and