REL/ICP Testing Technician: Protective Relays & Panels

Panelmatic; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) matching

PTO and holidays

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. seeks a highly skilled Testing Technician, REL/ICP to join our Houston team. This role focuses on testing and validation of protective relay systems and industrial control panels prior to shipment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on relay testing experience, reads complex schematics, and collaborates with engineering and customers during FAT to ensure safe, compliant operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical certification or associate degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience testing industrial control panels or relay panels.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and relay logic independently.
• Hands-on experience with relay test equipment (Omicron, Doble, or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of protective relays and power system protection concepts.
• Experience with PLC systems, I/O testing, and basic troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP).
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional, electrical, and system-level testing of relay panels and industrial control panels.
• Configure and test protective relays (SEL, ABB, GE, Siemens, etc.), including settings validation.
• Conduct secondary injection testing and relay simulation using test equipment.
• Execute point-to-point wiring checks, continuity checks, and control circuit validation.
• Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) with internal teams and customers.
• Verify proper operation of PLC-based control systems, I/O, HMI interfaces, and networks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, logic, and communication issues identified during testing.
• Document test results, discrepancies, and corrective actions in test reports.
• Ensure compliance with UL 508A, UL 698A, NEC, and customer specs.
• Follow NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety procedures; support field commissioning as needed.

Skills

Relay testing

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic interpretation

PLC systems

Industrial communication protocols

Field testing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Electrical Technology or Power Systems

Tools

Omicron

Doble

Relay test equipment

Job description

Panelmatic, Inc. seeks a highly skilled Testing Technician, REL/ICP to join our Houston team. This role focuses on testing and validation of protective relay systems and industrial control panels prior to shipment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on relay testing experience, reads complex schematics, and collaborates with engineering and customers during FAT to ensure safe, compliant operation.