Relay Testing Professional

Qualus Corporation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on/Relocation Bonus

Referral Bonuses

Per Diem

Company Truck

Career development opportunities

Paid travel to client sites

Job summary

Qualus is seeking experienced Relay Testing Professionals to join the Field Engineering team in the United States. You will commission and test protection and control schemes for substations and plants, including IEDs, with travel to client sites.

The role emphasizes technical excellence and mentoring, performing end-to-end testing of protection, SCADA systems, and IED integrations using devices like Doble 6150, Omicron, and Manta, while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in relay testing and commissioning in substations.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent
• Experience in reading One Line, AC & DC Elementary and Wiring diagrams.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for site work.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (reading/writing) for safety materials and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Red-lines design documents across the drawing set (Single Line, AC/DC Elementary, Wiring, BOM).
• Performs End-To-End testing.
• Performs IED testing with test sets for protection and control schemes.
• Identifies risks in testing and commissioning of schemes and systems.
• Develops test plans, risk assessments, and practical protections/control concepts.
• Analyzes scope and drawings to create functional guidelines and risk assessments.
• Leads tasks within a project and provides technical leadership.
• Performs weekly site safety inspections.
• Supports company and client policies and procedures.

Skills

Relay testing

Field work

English communication

Reading diagrams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Associate degree or equivalent technical training

Tools

Doble 6150

Omicron

Manta

Hand tools

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus in our Field Engineering department! We are seeking experienced Relay Testing Professionals at the Level III, Senior, and Lead levels who are passionate about power system protection, technical excellence, and mentoring the next generation of field technicians & engineers. This role is responsible for the commissioning and testing of protection & control schemes and systems for customers’ electric utility substation and plant location, including but not limited to the range of Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED). Such schemes and systems are commonly applied to protect, monitor, and control utility distribution, transmission, and power plant assets. The systems and schemes include SCADA systems and the communications media between IEDs, whether considered a “relay”, meter, Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), Digital Fault Recorder/Transient Recorder (DFR), or interfacing with an IEC‑61850 or other multifunction media converter or intelligent logic device.

Incentives

• Sign-on/Relocation Bonus.


• External and Internal Referral Bonuses.


• Per Diem.


• Company Truck for company and personal use.


• Career development opportunities, including strong mentors and company investment.


• Travel Schedule & Paid Travel Home: 3 weeks travel to client site with paid housing and long weekend (~3 days) home.


• Location: Candidate may live anywhere in the US and travel to the client location if relocation is not preferred.

Responsibilities

• Red-lines design documents throughout the drawing set (Single Line, AC/DC Elementary, Wiring, Panel Arrangement, and Bill of Material/Material List)


• Performs End-To-End testing


• Performs IED testing, both manually and with operating automated test sets (such as the Doble 6150, Omicron, Manta) for protection & control schemes.


• Identifies common risks associated with testing and commissioning those schemes and systems.


• Develops test plans, risk assessments, and practical application of basic protection & control systems and schemes


• Analyzes scope and drawing interpretations to create comprehensive functional guidelines and risk assessments


• Leads people and tasks within a larger project, or provide technical and people leadership on projects with well-defined scopes of work


• Performs weekly site safety inspections


• Leads the application of HP with the approval of the Project Lead


• Supports Company and Customer policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in relay testing and commissioning in substations. Job level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.


• Associate degree holders and candidates with equivalent technical training may be classified as Technicians, while candidates holding a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited program may be classified as Engineers.


• Experience in handling simple volt-ohm-meter and working with hand tools.


• Experience in reading and interpreting One Line, AC & DC Elementary and Wiring diagrams.


• Ability to perform regular field work in various work environments, conditions and weather.


• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.


• Ability to communicate effectively in English (inclusive of reading and writing) due to the nature of safety-related materials, documentation, and interactions with clients.


• This position is subject to client-specific access requirements. To be eligible, candidates must meet the client's work authorization criteria, which currently permit U.S. Citizens and qualifying TN visa holders only.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Life Insurance


• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage


• Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable)


• Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts


• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)


• Parental Leave


• Paid Time Off


• Company Holidays

Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements.

The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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