Relay Field Technician III

Qualus; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Relay Field Technician III in its Field Engineering department to execute commissioning and testing of protection and control schemes for electric utility substations and plants. The role involves testing IEDs, wiring diagrams, and SCADA interfaces, with field work across diverse environments.

The position requires at least 3 years of relay testing experience, strong reading of electrical drawings, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) or Associate degree with power emphasis.
• Minimum three years’ relay testing/commissioning experience in substations.
• Experience reading One Line, AC/DC diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Proficient with handheld devices and cloud connectivity.
• Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Red-lines design documents across drawing sets (S/L, AC/DC, wiring, BOM).
• Perform end-to-end testing and IED testing using automated test sets.
• Identify risks and develop test plans and risk assessments.
• Lead tasks and people within projects with defined scopes.
• Conduct weekly site safety inspections.
• Assist with HP applications under Project Lead approval.
• Support company policies and customer procedures.

Skills

Relay testing

Field testing

Project leadership

English communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET)

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Doble 6150

Omicron

Manta

Job description

Power your future with Qualus in our Field Engineering department as a Relay Field Technician III. The Relay Field Technician III is responsible for execution of commissioning and testing of protection & control schemes and systems for customers’ electric utility substation and plant location, including but not limited to the range of Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED). Such schemes and systems are commonly applied to protect, monitor, and control utility distribution, transmission, and power plant assets. The systems and schemes include SCADA systems and the communications media between IEDs, whether considered a “relay”, meter, Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), Digital Fault Recorder/Transient Recorder (DFR), or interfacing with an IEC-61850 or other multifunction media converter or intelligent logic device.

Responsibilities

• Red-lines design documents throughout the drawing set (Single Line, AC/DC Elementary, Wiring, Panel Arrangement, and Bill of Material/Material List)
• Performs End-To-End testing
• Performs IED testing, both manually and with operating automated test sets (such as the Doble 6150, Omicron, Manta) for protection & control schemes.
• Identifies common risks associated with testing and commissioning those schemes and systems.
• Develops test plans, risk assessments, and practical application of basic protection & control systems and schemes
• Analyzes scope and drawing interpretations to create comprehensive functional guidelines and risk assessments
• Leads people and tasks within a larger project, or provide technical and people leadership on projects with well-defined scopes of work
• Performs weekly site safety inspections
• Leads the application of HP with the approval of the Project Lead
• Supports Company and Customer policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET university or Associates/ AET degree, degree with an emphasis on power systems preferred
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in relay testing and commissioning in substations
• Experience in handling simple volt-ohm-meter and working with hand tools
• Experience in reading and interpreting One Line, AC & DC Elementary and Wiring diagrams
• Proficient computer, computer network, and Android/iPhone app skills: Microsoft Office suite of software, mapping drive letters for server connections, obtaining, installing, and connecting handheld device apps to ‘The Cloud’ or other locations as required
• Ability to perform regular field work in various work environments, conditions and weather
• Ability to read company manuals and reports, workplace rules and procedures; speak with poise and confidence, using correct English.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (inclusive of reading and writing) due to the nature of safety-related materials, documentation, and interactions with clients.

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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