Relay Technician Trainee: Launch Your Substation Career

PacifiCorp; Evanston (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match

Life insurance

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Job summary

PacifiCorp is seeking a Relay Technician Trainee in the United States to train through hands-on experience, formal coursework, and guided mentorship. The program builds foundational knowledge to progress to a journeyman-level role, supporting substation protection, control, and metering systems.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous learning, with duties spanning installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of protective relays and related systems, including

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent required.
• Certification in an electrical apprenticeship program or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workload and use computerized test programs.
• Basic computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Internet).
• Must have a good driving record and be able to obtain a CDL.
• Must follow safety policies and procedures and pass relay seminar exam.

Responsibilities

• Attend technician training schools to learn relay standards and theory and complete electronic courses as specified for the Relay Technician Trainee program.
• Assist and complete work under the direction of Relay Technicians and Area Relay Technician as outlined on the Relay Technicians' job description.
• Keep and assist relay technicians in keeping records and files of work performed, reports on outages and trouble, and equipment records.
• Under supervision, participate in diagnostic and analytical testing of substation equipment, including power factor testing, transformer turns ratio testing, insulation resistance testing, and other evaluations; gain experience operating substation equipment, including switching and grounding activities, in accordance with safety protocols.
• The typical duties described herein represent a major portion of the job; other similar duties may be assigned.

Skills

Safety policies

Workload management

Record keeping

CDL

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification in an electrical apprenticeship program

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PacifiCorp is seeking a Relay Technician Trainee in the United States to train through hands-on experience, formal coursework, and guided mentorship. The program builds foundational knowledge to progress to a journeyman-level role, supporting substation protection, control, and metering systems.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous learning, with duties spanning installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of protective relays and related systems, including