Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing Engineer

Blexity; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blexity is seeking a Protection & Control Field Testing and Commissioning Engineer to support high-voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. This travel-heavy role involves hands-on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical protection systems.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of electrical field testing experience, proficiency with SEL, GE, Basler, and Beckwith relay families, and familiarity with Omicron/Doble

Qualifications

• 5+ years in electrical field testing substations and protection systems.
• Proficiency with protection relays and test equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and test sequences.
• Familiarity with industry standards (NETA, IEEE, NFPA).

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection & Control systems on high-voltage substations.
• Conduct hands-on protective relay testing using Omicron and Doble equipment.
• Test relays including SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60, and similar.
• Execute control scheme testing, CT/PT verification, relay calibration, and data recording.
• Support project leads and field supervisors on active projects.
• Complete Job Hazard Analysis and adhere to safety requirements.
• Read electrical drawings and compile formal field reports.

Skills

Field testing

Relay testing

Documentation

Safety procedures

Electrical testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Omicron hardware

Doble test sets

SEL relays

GE relays

Basler relays

Beckwith relays

Job description

( 20 Openings )> Travel 80% of the time.

Ideal Candidate

• Will have proven heavy experience testing protection relay equipment on High-Voltage Substations **

Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing And Commissioning Engineer

Our client is hiring P&C Field Testing and Commissioning Engineers at multiple experience levels to support high-voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. This is a travel-heavy field role (up to 80%) involving hands‑on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection & Control systems on high-voltage substations
• Conduct hands‑on protective relay testing using > Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150
• Test relays including SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60, and similar
• Execute control scheme testing, CT/PT circuit verification, relay calibration, and static/dynamic testing
• Support Project Leads and Field Supervisors on active projects
• Complete Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and adhere to all safety requirements
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams
• Accurately record test data and produce formal field reports
• Manage clerical tasks including timecards, expenses, and project documentation

Required Experience

• 5+ years in electrical field testing substations, including breakers, transformers, transformers systems
• Proficiency with SEL, GE, Basler, and Beckwith relay families
• Skilled in relay testing with Omicron or Doble test sets
• Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and other applicable industry standards
• Working knowledge across projects ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV
• Ability to test software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator