Protection & Control (P&C) Field Services Technician

BG Power Advisors; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BG Power Advisors is seeking an experienced Protection & Control (P&C) Field Services Technician to test and commission protection and control systems on high-voltage substations. This true road-warrior role rewards hands-on field work with travel up to 80% and a company truck provided; you can live anywhere in the state or a surrounding state.

You will perform relay testing with Omicron and Doble test sets, read electrical drawings, document results, and ensure compliance with industry

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in electrical testing, including HV equipment and substations.
• Experience with transmission, generation, and distribution relays and protective schemes.
• Relay calibration with Omicron/Doble test sets; microprocessor relay testing.
• Familiar with NETA, IEEE, and NFPA standards; testing procedures.
• Proficiency with ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron, AcSELerator.
• Able to meet insurability standards and pass drug/background checks; lift 50+ lbs; travel frequently.
• Willing to travel the majority of the time.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning of protective relays on HV substations.
• On-site protective relay testing using Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150.
• Perform Job Hazard Analysis and contribute to safety development.
• Document test results and produce field reports.
• Read and understand electrical drawings and schematics.

Job description

BG Power Advisors is partnering with a leading client to hire an experienced Protection & Control (P&C) Field Services Technician to test and commission protection and control systems on high-voltage substations. This is a true road-warrior role for someone who thrives on hands-on field work. You can live anywhere in the state or a surrounding state. A company truck is provided and all travel is reimbursed. Expect to travel up to 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning of protective relays on high-voltage substations
• Perform on-site, hands-on protective relay testing using relay test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150 (relays include SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60, and others)
• Perform Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and contribute to technical and safety development
• Accurately document test results and produce field reports in the requested format
• Read and understand electrical drawings and schematics

Required Education / Experience

• 5-10 years of professional experience in the electrical testing industry, including medium and high voltage circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and substation protection and controls testing
• Demonstrable expertise with transmission, generation, and distribution relays (SEL, Basler, Beckwith, and GE families) and protective schemes
• Relay calibration with test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150; control scheme testing; testing of CT/PT sensing circuits; uploading settings to microprocessor relays; static and dynamic testing of microprocessor-based protective relays
• Proven experience with NETA, IEEE, and NFPA standards, practices, and procedures
• Proficiency with testing and data-review software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, and AcSELerator Quickset
• Ability to meet minimum insurability standards based on a Motor Vehicle Report
• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test and a seven (7) year background check
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift 50+ lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be willing to travel the majority of the time

Desired Education / Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a Technology degree in a similar discipline
• Experience testing and troubleshooting electromechanical relays
• Experience testing and commissioning high-voltage substation equipment such as CTs, CCVTs, PLC systems, and DC systems including batteries and chargers