Protection & Control Technician: Substation Reliability Pro

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

Job summary

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative in Texas is seeking a Protection & Control Technician to join the team in Tolar, TX. The role focuses on testing, maintaining, and fault-diagnosing protection and control systems for high-voltage substations.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of electrical/substation experience and relevant 2-year certification. Must live within 45 minutes of the Brazos Electric regional office; the company highlights safety, reliability, and community service.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical or substation experience; relevant 2-year certification may substitute
• Must live within 45-minute response time to Brazos Electric regional office
• Experience with high-voltage transmission and distribution systems is preferred

Responsibilities

• Test, maintain, troubleshoot, and commission protection and control systems for substations.
• Program, configure, and verify operation of protective relays and control equipment.
• Install and maintain substation equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, reclosers, CTs, PTs, IEDs, and power systems.
• Interpret drawings and protection schematics; update one-line diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Analyze relay events and test results to diagnose issues and support corrective actions.

Skills

Electrical testing

Relay protection

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Field service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-year electrical certification or degree

Tools

Protective relays

Substation equipment (transformers, breakers)

Job description

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative in Texas is seeking a Protection & Control Technician to join the team in Tolar, TX. The role focuses on testing, maintaining, and fault-diagnosing protection and control systems for high-voltage substations.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of electrical/substation experience and relevant 2-year certification. Must live within 45 minutes of the Brazos Electric regional office; the company highlights safety, reliability, and community service.