Relay Technician/NETA 2,3,4

Construction Association of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Association of Michigan is seeking a Journey System Protection Technician to inspect, test, repair, and maintain critical electrical equipment within utility systems. You will work on circuit breakers, transformers, relays and protection schemes to ensure system reliability in a demanding Michigan environment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, device calibration, on-call rotation, and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Must be Journey System Protection Technician or have equivalent apprenticeship/experience.
• Experience working with protection schemes, relays, and associated diagnostics.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, tests, repairs and maintains electrical equipment including relays, transformers and breakers.
• Locates underground faults and troubleshoots protection devices and circuits.
• Participates in 24/7 on-call rotation and adheres to safety procedures.
• Uses databases and vendor software to document work and update drawings.
• Installs new equipment and calibrates protective controls as required.

Skills

Journey System Protection Technician

Education

Associate degree in Electric Theory or related field

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Inspects, tests, repairs, and maintains electrical and electronic equipment within the system, such as circuit breakers, transformers, and in-service relays, to prevent and remedy abnormal behavior of transmission and distribution lines and equipment. Maintains the power system to assure the maximum continuity of electrical service. Support all Production and Generation Facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Maintains, repairs, tests, troubleshoots and calibrates equipment.
Locates primary and secondary underground URD faults.
Initiates, organizes and completes job assignments.
Utilizes mainframe databases, standard software programs, and numerous vendor software programs to complete work assignments.
Creates, reviews, updates and interprets drawings, sketches and other applicable documentation.
Provides technical support to various departments and their projects, including Electrical Eng., Planning, and Operations.
Updates skills by attending applicable trainings and seminars.
Prepares and maintains applicable reports and records (e.g. equipment, tests, specifications). Reads and troubleshoots circuit drawings with complete understanding of theory of transmission, distribution, generation and excitation control and protection.
Installs new equipment such as relays, timers, switches and indicators.
Participates in 24/7 on-call rotation schedule.
Required to follow BWL Safety Manual and wear required personal protective equipment.
Must attend all training for safety awareness or skills improvement as required by supervisor, BWL or governmental agency such as MIOSHA.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Considerable walking on concrete & uneven surfaces in substation yards. May need to climb steps and use ladders. Good vision required to distinguish colors and numbers while reading indicators on equipment and using a PC/laptop to run diagnostic software. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Office and field work environment. Exposure to all types of weather conditions, dust and construction noise when working in the field.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Must be Journey System Protection Technician as indicated by the completion of a 5-year apprenticeship program or have an associate degree in Electric Theory or a related field and 5 years of experience as an Electrical Technician, Relay Technician, Generation Line Technician.
Must be able to apply mastery of skills in instrument control through supplier or vendor training such as AVO –Megger, programmable logic and control programming.
Candidates must possess broad knowledge of instrumentation equipment, supplies and techniques.
Candidates will be required to pass a technical assessment if they do not have a Journey status as a System Protection Technician.
Must be able to be on standby and work scheduled and unscheduled overtime to support a 24/7 operation.
Must have valid driver’s license.
Must be Respirator Fit tested.