Protection & Controls Field Test Engineer

POWERX Edge; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Incentives for Certifications

Referral Bonus Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, and

401k with company match

Performance Program

PTO including Wellness Days and Paid H

Paid Holidays

Job summary

POWERX Edge provides field testing and commissioning services across the Southern U.S., focusing on protection and control equipment for utility, co-op, and municipal clients. The role supports safety programs, standardization, and customer relationships, with emphasis on hands-on testing and documentation.

Candidates typically have 1–3 years in electrical testing, a high school diploma or technical degree, and comfort with relay and RTU equipment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED plus an associate/technical degree.
• 1–3 years in electrical testing with protection and control focus.
• Experience with transmission and distribution relays (SEL, GE, ABB, Westinghouse).

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing including relay protection, breaker, transformer, and instrument transformer tests.
• Verify control circuits and ensure correct relay logic and trip paths.
• Develop procedures, checkouts, and commissioning plans; compile reports.
• Review SOWs, drawings, schedules; support SME sharing and improvements.
• Maintain safety standards and contribute to safety procedure development.

Skills

Relay protection testing

Field testing

Test plan creation

Safety procedures

Technical reading of schematics

Education

High School diploma/G.E.D.

Associate degree or trade/technical school degree

Tools

Doble

Omicron

RTS software

Job description

POWERX Edge provides field testing and commissioning services across the Southern U.S., focusing on protection and control equipment for utility, co-op, and municipal clients. The role supports safety programs, standardization, and customer relationships, with emphasis on hands-on testing and documentation.

Candidates typically have 1–3 years in electrical testing, a high school diploma or technical degree, and comfort with relay and RTU equipment.