Relay Field Technician III

Qualus; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Referral bonus

Per diem

Overtime opportunities

Company vehicle

Housing during travel

Career development

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Relay Field Technician III to execute commissioning and testing of protection & control schemes for electric utility substations, including IEDs, SCADA and related media. This role involves field work, travel to client sites in the Dulles, VA area, and potential relocation support.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in relay testing, a technical degree in Electrical Power & Controls or Electrical Engineering, and proficiency with test equipment like Doble 6150, Omicron, and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or military equivalent in Electrical Power & Controls or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years in relay testing and commissioning in substations.
• Experience reading One Line, AC/DC Elementary, Wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Red-lines design documents across wiring diagrams and Bills of Material.
• Perform end-to-end testing and IED testing with test sets.
• Identify risks and develop test plans and risk assessments.
• Lead tasks and teams on defined projects and conduct weekly site safety inspections.
• Support company and customer policies and procedures.

Skills

Relay testing

Substation experience

Electrical power systems

Reading diagrams

Field work

English communication

Education

AA in Electrical Power & Controls

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Doble 6150

Omicron

Manta

Job description

Position Overview

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.

Incentives

• Sign-on/Relocation Bonus up to $10k.
• External and Internal Referral Bonuses up to $10k.
• Per Diem up to $225 depending on client.
• Overtime: Up to 50+ working hours per week depending on client.
• Company Truck for company and personal use.
• Career development opportunities, including strong mentors and company investment.
• Travel Schedule & Paid Travel Home: 3 weeks travel to client site with paid housing and long weekend (~3 days) home.
• Location: This role will travel to the Dulles, Virginia area. Candidate may live anywhere in the US and travel to the client location if relocation is not preferred.

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

• Prefer an Associate’s degree from an accredited 2-year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or an Electrical Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited college, similar experience and training from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or Navy Nuke).
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in relay testing and commissioning in substations. Experience troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, maintaining, and operating electrical power systems, control systems, instrumentation, switchgear, or protective equipment in a military environment considered in lieu of relay testing experience.
• 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.
• 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.

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Benefits & Compensation

Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable), Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements.The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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