Power Systems Test Engineer, Protection & Commissioning · Midwest (remote)

MDS Staffing; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 41,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Full benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

MDS Staffing seeks a field service engineer for relay testing and commissioning in remote/home-based role across northern Illinois, eastern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. You will test protective relays, read schematics, troubleshoot and report findings to customers and project leads.

Candidates should have 3–5+ years in utility relay testing, hands-on experience with relay test sets and SEL/GE software, a EE degree or equivalent, valid driver's license and willingness to travel;

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in utility or substation relay testing and commissioning.
• Hands-on experience with relay test sets and relay software (SEL, GE or similar).
• A bachelor's degree in EE or a related field, or equivalent experience. NETA certification is not required.
• Comfort with flexible hours, weekends and frequent driving.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Test and commission protective relays, control schemes and substation equipment on transmission and distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot, run start-ups and collect test data on HV equipment.
• Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams and DC elementaries.
• Work independently on site, and report findings to customers and project leads.

Skills

Relay testing experience

Relay software (SEL/GE)

Bachelor's degree in EE or related

Valid driver’s license

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE or related field

Tools

SEL/GE relay test software

Relay test sets

Job description

What you'll do

• Test and commission protective relays, control schemes and substation equipment on transmission and distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot, run start-ups and collect test data on HV equipment.
• Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams and DC elementaries.
• Work independently on site, and report findings to customers and project leads.

What you bring

• 3-5+ years in utility or substation relay testing and commissioning.
• Hands-on experience with relay test sets and relay software (SEL, GE or similar).
• A bachelor's degree in EE or a related field, or equivalent experience. NETA certification is not required.
• Comfort with flexible hours, weekends and frequent driving.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Pay & benefits:

Competitive hourly pay plus overtime. Company vehicle, full benefits and 401(k) match.

Location: Remote, home-based in northern Illinois, eastern Wisconsin or Michigan's Upper Peninsula Travel: daily regional travel to utility sites, with occasional out-of-state work