Protection & Control Technician II-Senior

Oncor Electric Delivery; Glen Rose (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Oncor Electric Delivery is seeking a skilled technician to install, test, and troubleshoot protection and control equipment. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a 401k match and wellness incentives. Candidates should have strong electrical theory knowledge and leadership skills.

Benefits

Annual incentive program

401k with dollar-for-dollar company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Competitive health and welfare benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience required.
• 5-7 years of experience in related field without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Install and supervise protection and control facilities.
• Monitor and analyze performance of protection systems.
• Develop written procedures for construction activities.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical/Electronic Theory

Computer Hardware/Software Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology

Associate’s Degree in related field

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

** There are two open positions for this opportunity, one located in Forney, TX 75126 and another one in Glen Rose, TX 76043*

Salary Range: $81,672 - $124,199
Relocation: Yes

About Us

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 143,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

Position Summary

Installs, tests, troubleshoots, and commissions protection and control equipment, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and associated communication devices while providing leadership and guidance to other technicians both Oncor and contract to ensure proper operation of system protection relaying schemes and SCADA systems to eliminate or limit damage, prevent the spread of system disturbances, reduce the number and duration of customer outages, and to minimize the probability of an ultimate cascading electrical system blackout. This role will also aid in the effort to meet Oncor’s financial targets from a construction and commissioning standpoint.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Install and supervise the installation/commissioning of protection and control facilities, modify designs as needed, test and calibrates protection schemes and SCADA equipment, and provide direction for the technical aspects of substation construction projects in transmission switching stations, load serving substations, generation switchyards, and interconnection facilities with other companies to insure that the appropriate protection and control facilities are installed safely without adversely affecting electric service.
• Support Construction Management and District construction schedules.
• Support TPMO by tracking progress and updating and maintaining construction tools such as PETE.
• Assigns contract Technicians to tasks in order to develop their performance skills and experience level. Provides direction and dictates the scope of work for construction projects. Responsible for managing/submitting station outages, procedure preparation/review, and ensuring all test data is captured and submitted to maintain compliance and proper commissioning of protective relaying equipment.
• Develop testing plans and tests and installs protective relaying equipment, relaying schemes, associated communication equipment, and SCADA systems to insure that protection and control facilities operate as designed and to insure system integrity and the reliable and secure operation of the ERCOT bulk power transmission grid and the power delivery system.
• Monitor and analyzes the performance of the protection and control system, analyzes digital fault recorder information, investigates questionable operation, troubleshoots and repairs the protection and control system, and recommends programmatic solutions as needed to insure system integrity and the reliable and secure operation of the ERCOT bulk power transmission grid and the power delivery system.
• Develop written procedures for use by both Oncor and contract P&C Technicians to help insure that construction activities are conducted safely without unnecessary system exposure, customer interruption, or facility interruption.
• Provide technical direction to Oncor and contract resources for mobile equipment installation to help insure the safe reliable operation of the transmission system while using for construction activities.
• Provide technical direction and performs emergency protection system modifications and high voltage switching to restore electrical service without unsafely exposing the electrical system.
• Supervises and provides guidance for multiple groups throughout construction projects.
• Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology or similar field preferred. Positions are also available for candidates with an Associate’s Degree in related field and 5 years’ experience or 7 years’ experience in related field without a degree.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• Candidates must have completed the necessary Technician Required Objectives (TRO’s) and progression testing requirements set in place by the Transmission Staffing Work Group (TSWG) or have the necessary related comparable experience equal or greater to that of a Tech II and the concurrence of the TSWG committee.

Skills

• Candidates should thoroughly demonstrate proficiency in electrical/electronic theory and computer hardware/software skills.
• Candidates should have demonstrated leadership abilities.

Benefits

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as:

• Annual incentive program.
• Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
• Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,000 in 2025) and other wellbeing resources.
• 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
• 401k match with student debt program.
• Cash balance pension plan.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Mental health resources.
• Employee resource groups.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
• Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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