Relay Technician

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Angleton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized staffing agency is seeking a Relay Technician for a position in Texas. The role involves testing, commissioning, and maintaining protective relays in various environments. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience, familiarity with relay testing software, and knowledge of industry standards. This is a crucial role in ensuring operational reliability of electrical systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with relay testing and commissioning.
• NETA Level II, III, or IV Certification is preferred.
• Experience with relay software is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of protective relaying equipment.
• Work with electrical engineers to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.
• Perform function testing of substation control circuits.

Skills

Knowledge of protection schemes for transmission, distribution, and generation

Proficiency in relay test sets (e.g., Doble, Omicron, Manta)

Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and relay logic

Familiarity with NETA standards and testing procedures

Tools

SEL AcSELerator

GE Enervista

ABB PCM

Job description

Relay Technician – Switchgear, SEL Relays, SCADA, Transformers, Commissioning

This role involves testing, commissioning, calibrating, and maintaining protective relays and related systems in substations, power plants, and industrial environments. The ideal candidate will have experience with electromechanical and microprocessor-based relays and be familiar with industry standards such as IEEE, NETA, and NFPA.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of protective relaying equipment, relaying schemes, DFR equipment, SCADA systems, distribution automation systems and associated communication equipment.
• Work with electrical engineers to identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Perform function testing of substation control circuits on relay panels, transformers & circuit breaker changeouts.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of protection schemes for transmission, distribution, and generation.
• Proficiency in using relay test sets (e.g., Doble, Omicron, Manta).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and relay logic.
• Familiarity with NETA standards and testing procedures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with relay testing and commissioning.
• NETA Level II, III, or IV Certification is preferred.
• Experience with relay software (e.g., SEL AcSELerator, GE Enervista, ABB PCM).