Protection & Controls Technician

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Tolar (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative in Texas is seeking a Protection & Control Technician to maintain and enhance the reliability of our electrical systems, working with high-voltage equipment and substation gear.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, troubleshooting, installation, and documentation, with opportunities to collaborate with engineering teams and ensure regulatory compliance within our cooperative.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical or substation experience.
• Completion of a relevant 2-year electrical certification program or degree may substitute for experience.
• Must live within a 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 substations.
• Program, configure, and verify operation of protective relays and associated control equipment.
• Install, inspect, and maintain substation equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, and control components.
• Interpret drawings, schematics, one-line 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 and verify settings changes from engineering teams.

Job description

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.