Protection & Control Technician (OM26-05)2

Brazos-Electric-Power-Cooperative,-Inc.-1; Tolar (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401K/403b Plan

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Protection & Control Technician in Tolar, TX to support high-voltage systems and reliability. You will perform testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of protection and control equipment at substations.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, strong electrical knowledge, and the ability to work within defined safety and regulatory standards. Applicants must live within 45 minutes of the Brazos Electric regional office for emergency

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years electrical/substation experience; 2-year cert can substitute.
• Must live within 45-minute response time to Brazos Electric regional office for emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Test, maintain, troubleshoot, and commission protection and control systems for high-voltage transmission and distribution substations.
• Program, configure, and verify operation of protective relays and associated control equipment.
• Install, inspect, and maintain substation equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, reclosers, CTs, PTs, TRUs, IEDs, batteries, and AC/DC power systems.
• Interpret and update electrical drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and protection logic documentation.
• Maintain records of testing and equipment documentation and ensure compliance with standards.

Job description

Protection & Control Technician (OM26-05)2(Operations Maintenance)

With a history dating back to 1941, Brazos Electric has grown and evolved over the years to serve the changing needs of our member-owner co-ops and their customers throughout Texas. Brazos Electric Cooperative provides transmission and distribution services for 16 Texas electric co-ops whose service territory extends across 68 counties from the Texas Panhandle to Houston. Those 16 co-ops are the member-owners of Brazos Electric, and our board of directors is comprised of one representative from each of our member-owners.

Brazos Electric offers competitive pay and benefits for you and your family, a welcoming culture, and the opportunity to advance.Search our current career opportunities: https://joblinkapply.com/Joblink/6972

Job Skills / Requirements

Join Our Team at Brazos Electric as a Protection & Control Technician in Tolar, TX

At Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, we are looking for a skilled and motivated Protection & Control Technician to join our team and play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the reliability of our electrical systems. If you enjoy hands-on work, solving complex problems, and working with high-voltage equipment, this is a role where your expertise truly matters.

What You’ll Do

Testing, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Test, maintain troubleshoot, and commission protection and control systems for high-voltage transmission and distribution substations.
• Program configure, and verify operation of protective relays and associated control equipment.
• Install, inspect, and maintain substation equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, reclosers, CTs, PTs TRUs, IEDs, batteries, and AC/DC power systems.
• Perform electrical testing, calibration, maintenance, and repair of circuit breakers, reclosers, generator circuit breakers (69kV–345kV), and transformer tap changer controls.
• Interpret and update electrical drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and protection logic documentation.
• Analyze relay event records, disturbance data, and test results to diagnose equipment issues and support corrective actions
• Install and validate relay protection schemes
• Implement and verify settings changes from engineering teams
• Install and maintain associated equipment such as recorders and transducers
• Support installation of control house equipment
• Run conduit and terminate control wiring in substations

Record Keeping & Compliance

• Maintain accurate records of testing and equipment documentation
• Ensure compliance with standards and reporting requirements

What You Bring

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: 3+ years of electrical or substation mechanical experience. Completion of a relevant 2-year electrical certification program or degree may partially substitute for experience
• Must live within a 45-minute response time to Brazos Electric regional office for emergency response

Why Join Us?

We offer a collaborative work culture rooted in integrity, innovation, and reliability. When you join Brazos Electric, you’re joining a team that values safety, service, and continuous improvement. Our employees enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to help build the future of electric power in Texas.

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company does not sponsor employment visas, including H-1B visas, and does not participate in student visa training extensions or related employer-supported work authorization programs, including F-1 OPT or STEM OPT, due to administrative limitations.

Education Requirements (All)

High School Diploma or equivalent certificate.

Additional Information / Benefits

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected status

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401K/403b Plan
• Educational Assistance