Relay Test Technician

JET Electrical Testing, LLC; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JET Electrical Testing, LLC is seeking an experienced Relay Test Technician for work in New Jersey, with some travel to nearby states. The role requires deep knowledge of electrical test equipment, reading and interpreting complex diagrams, and the ability to lead a small team in energized relay environments.

OT is common; union benefits are included through the local hall. The ideal candidate will have a solid electrical engineering or technician background with 10+ years of relevant

Qualifications

• High level of technical expertise in electric transmission and distribution equipment.
• Full knowledge of NEC, NESC, Fall Protection, LOTO, OSHA, Confined Spaces, ARC Flash, Shock Hazards and Safe Work Practices.
• Electrical Engineer degree or trained technician with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and diagrams.
• Experience with circuit breaker timing equipment, HV AC/DC test gear, high current/low impedance ohmmeters, DMMs and relay test equipment.
• Proficient with MS Word/Excel, Windows; AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review print packages for large utility projects and verify the design is correct.
• Lead a group of electricians to perform wiring in active relay control buildings.
• Generate isolation lists to perform work safely and without inadvertent operation.
• Perform troubleshooting and identify issues for corrective action and repairs.
• Verify SCADA inputs/outputs and relay wiring; check CT wiring and polarity.
• Update project drawings as needed; CAD updates performed by others from marked prints.

Skills

Technical expertise

Reading schematics

Test equipment familiarity

MS Word / MS Excel

AutoCAD (plus)

Education

Electrical Engineer degree or trained technician with 10+ years experience

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

MS Excel

Windows

Relay test equipment

Job description

Job Description

JET Electrical Testing, LLC is seeking experienced electrical test technicians for the positions of Relay Test Technician. We are a growing IBEW (Union), electrical testing company located near Trenton in Hamilton, New Jersey. Most of our work is located in New Jersey, with some work in New York, Connecticut, Delaware and Pennsylvania. We feature good pay (including significant overtime), benefits (paid through the local union hall), training and a clear path for ascension. Overnight travel is rare.

Requirements

• Possess a high level of technical expertise as applied to electric transmission and distribution equipment facilities.
• Must be fully knowledgeable with the National Electrical Code, National Electric Safety Code, Fall Protection, LOTO, OSHA Regulation, Confined Spaces, ARC Flash, Shock Hazards, Safe Work Practices and are experienced working in energized high voltage facilities.
• A graduate Electrical Engineer or trained technician with at least ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Able to read, modify and interpret all types of electrical drawing, schematics, wiring diagrams and logic diagrams.
• Familiar with all types of test equipment including, but not limited to, circuit breaker timing apparatus, high potential AC and DC test equipment, high current/low impedance ohmmeters, digital multi-meters, relay test apparatus, power quality metering.
• Possess good computer skills, including MS-Word, MS-Excel, Windows and be willing to learn new software packages as they appear. AutoCAD a plus but not expected.
• Will be required to perform the work in an IBEW union environment.
• Must have a valid and clean driver’s license.
• Must have good work ethic.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have a clean record and be able to obtain a CDL, TWIC and/or similar document needed.
• Must pass Pre-hire Drug Screen and background check.

Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Review print packages for large utility projects and accomplish the following
• Verify the design is correct and will work with the existing equipment.
• Be able to request the necessary outages to perform the work safely.
• Generate isolation lists to perform the work safely without inadvertent operation.
• Be able to lead a group of electricians to perform the wiring in active relay control buildings.
• Produce wiring demo/install lists if necessary.
• Have a complete understanding of all the equipment in a substation and know what tests to perform for acceptance or maintenance testing.
• Perform troubleshooting and problem identification and analysis. Make recommendations regarding corrective action and/or repairs.
• Tripping of circuit breakers from a protective relay system.
• Operational verification for all internal circuit breaker controls and alarms.
• Verification of all AC and DC relay wiring.
• Verification of current transformer (CT) wiring ratio and polarity from the CT to the relays.
• Settings applied to all programmable relays and instruments (calculation of setting are by the System Protection Engineers).
• Simulation and verification of all potential device wiring (CCVT’s and PT’s) from the potential service to the relay or instrument connected to such devices.
• Verification of all systems associated with power transformers (load tap changers (LTC’s), fans, pumps, alarms, sudden pressure relays, controls).
• Operational verification of electrical or mechanical safety interlock systems.
• Verification of SCADA inputs and outputs.
• Operational verification of auxiliary power systems including, generators, bus transfer and other equipment.
• Operational verification of relay protective schemes including, breaker failure, transfer trip (Tone and Fiber), bus differential, transformer differential, line protection schemes.
• Mark up of project drawings to reflect as built/modified conditions includes as required: cable diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, relay rack arrangements and physical layout drawings; actual CAD updates will be performed by others from marked prints.
• Generate technical reports detailing services provided, problems found, and