Relay Tech - Trans & Dist II-IV (OH,PA,VA,WV,MD)

Shermco Industries; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime program

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Medical insurance

401k with company match

Health Savings Account

Bonus / incentive programs

Tuition reimbursement

Technical training and career tracks

Job summary

Shermco Industries is seeking a Relay Tech/ Transmission or Distribution II-IV for field deployment. You will install, test, and maintain protective relay equipment, RTU systems, and telecom processors for HV utilities; work with SEL and GE relays and ensure regulatory reporting accuracy.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in electrical testing, substations, and NERC CIP familiarity; travel and physical requirements apply, with strong safety and reporting discipline.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will have 5+ years experience in the electrical testing industry focusing on protection and control equipment, RTU, and telecom with HV utility clients.
• Experience with transmission and distribution relays including SEL, GE, ABB, and Westinghouse.
• Familiar with NERC CIP requirements and substation RTU/telecom equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, test, and maintain protective relay equipment and related telecom/RTU systems.
• Perform functional testing for protection and control circuitry on transmission assets.
• Upgrade RTU and telecom systems for diverse clients.
• Work with SEL/GE relays and other brands; review and submit test reports for clients and regulators.
• Interpret schematics and wiring diagrams; manage time/expense reporting and maintain vehicle condition.
• Support project scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and field safety requirements.

Skills

Protection & Controls

RTU

Telecom equipment

SEL relays

GE relays

Substation RTU

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Technology

Technical school diploma

Military electrical training (Army Prime Power or Navy Nuclear)

Tools

SEL microprocessor relays

GE microprocessor relays

ABB/Westinghouse relays

Substation communication processors

Job description

Relay Tech - Trans & Dist II-IV (OH,PA,VA,WV,MD)

medical insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), company vehicle

Job Details

Category: Technician

Position Type: Full-Time

Remote: No

Overview

Shermco Industries is seeking a Relay Tech/ Transmission or Distribution II-IV.

Protection and Controls (P&C) Technician

Why Shermco:

• Industry leading overtime program - rate structure which pays lucratively
• Robust benefits package for employees and family which includes dental, vision, disability insurance, and medical insurance as low as $1 per week
• Retirement and savings programs with company match (401k and health savings account)
• Eligibility for annual performance and pay reviews
• Eligibility for various bonus / incentive programs
• Shermco invests in employees by offering technical training (full scale internal workforce development program) and leadership training and career tracks
• Tuition reimbursement program

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relay equipment, powerline carrier equipment, digital fault recorders (DFR's), remote terminal units (RTU's), and communication processors.
• Functional testing for protection and control circuitry associated with transmission lines, HV bus, transformer, circuit breaker, feeder, reactors, and capacitor banks.
• RTU and telecom upgrades for various clients
• Experienced with SEL microprocessor relays such as 311C, 311L, 387, 411L, 421, 487B, 487E, 487V, 587, 587Z, and 787.
• Desired experienced with GE microprocessor relays such as C30, D60, F35, L90, T35 and T60.
• Required experienced with various RTU's and communication processors such as GE, Telvent, SEL, Cooper, and Novatech.
• Accurately reviewing, documenting, and submitting test reports used for client reporting and regulatory purposes.
• Interpret one line, three line, wiring, schematic diagrams, communication configurations with ability to recognize and bring attention to discrepancies.
• Accurately completes time and expense reports along with maintaining good condition of assigned company vehicle.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience:

• Ideal candidate will have 5+ years experience in the electrical testing industry with a focus working with protection and control equipment, RTU's, and telecom with HV utility, co-op, power generation, federal, or municipal clients.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Technology in similar discipline, or Technical school diploma, or military experience in either Army Prime Power or Navy Nuclear electrical program.
• Experience with transmission and distribution relays to include SEL, GE, ABB, and Westinghouse.
• Experience with substation RTU's, communication processors, and telecom equipment for both brownfield and greenfield projects.
• Experienced with scoping, scheduling, and budgeting process for protection and control, RTU, and telecom projects for both internal and external entities.
• Experience with project management of protection and control teams working in HV substations for utility clients.
• Familiar with NERC CIP requirements.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, stand for extended periods, drive regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations
• Should be able to pass a fit for duty physical exam when required
• Pass pre-employment drug test, and periodic unannounced drug tests
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check with 7 year history
• Have a valid drivers license and meet minimum motor vehicle insurability standards
• Take and pass 30 hour OSHA training
• Ability to work in a field environment subject to changing outdoor conditions
• Work overtime as needed and willingness to travel extensively to client work locations
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Shermco is a drug-free workplace.

Pay Range

USD $50.00 - USD $90.00 /Hr.