Protection and Control Testing Technician

Service Electric Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical contractor is seeking Protection and Control Testing Technicians for a 6-month rotation in Puerto Rico. Responsibilities include relay testing, installation, and maintenance of protective relaying systems. Candidates must have the ability to read diagrams and must possess direct experience in the area. Benefits include health insurance, retirement contributions, and provided transportation and lodging.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Transportation provided

Private lodging

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Retirement plan with employer contribution

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret control and protective circuit diagrams.
• Strong understanding of electrical issues and protection schemes.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred with ties to Puerto Rico.

Responsibilities

• Conduct relay and control testing in utility and industrial settings.
• Perform operational tests on transformer protection systems.
• Manage and maintain test equipment and conduct field repairs.

Skills

Relay Testing

Electrical Diagnostics

Blueprint Interpretation

SCADA Integration

Education

Direct experience in protection and control testing

Job description

Protection and Control Testing Technician

Protection and Control Testing Technician

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Growing publicly traded electrical contractor are seeking Protection and Control Testing Technicians to work in Puerto Rico on 6 month rotations with time off every 6-8 weeks for an indefinite period to assist with System Improvements on the island network.

The primary duties will be relay and control testing in Utility and Industrial settings, and install, maintain, repair, and testing on all types of protective relaying. Candidates must be able to read, understand, mark up, and correct customer drawings, diagrams, and blueprints. Candidates will perform operational tests for transformer protection systems and generator controls, conduct relay and function testing, trip path verification to lockout, and place equipment in the proper functioning condition.

Bilingual candidates you can speak Spanish with resident ties to Puerto Rico are preferred, but not required.

Principal Responsibilities and Activities:

• Testing of metering, remote controls, data system, relays, and trip circuits
• Cross-check control and protective circuit diagrams to ensure the system meets industry/utility standards.
• Perform function testing of all devices to ensure all equipment is operating properly
• Examine and evaluate control circuits, control equipment, voltage regulators, batteries, and other related equipment.
• Testing of T&D protection schemes for Line, Bus, Bank, and Breaker protection with electrical, mechanical, sloid state, and microprocessor relays
• Understand and interpret diagrams, schematics, and blueprints
• Deep understanding of protection schemes (overcurrent, differential, distance protection) and SCADA integration.
• Skilled in identifying, diagnosing, and resolving electrical issues during commissioning
• Perform various field repairs and inspections
• Manage and maintain test equipment
• Field training of other technicians
• Direct experience in this area is required.

This position will be working in Puerto Rico. The following will be provided.

• Transportation provided (may be one vehicle for every two people, no guarantee of individual vehicle)
• Lodging: Private room provided (no sharing)
• Laptop, wireless MiFi, smart phone, etc.
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance. (100% premiums paid by employer--Employee and family covered through LINECO)
• Retirement plan (20% contribution from employer)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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