Remote Protection & Control Technician I

Telex LLC; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Telex LLC in the United States seeks a Protection and Control Technician I (Remote) to support field teams in inspection, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of substation protection and control systems. This entry‑level position provides hands‑on experience with relay testing and protection schemes under close supervision, with travel to customer sites, data collection, and reporting responsibilities.

Candidates should be available for overnight travel and have a strong commitment to

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of field experience in basic relay testing and substation controls.
• Associate degree in Electrical Power & Controls or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Valid driver's license with a clean record.
• Ability to distinguish color-coded wires and related materials.
• Commitment to electrical safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, start-up and data collection on electrical systems.
• Assist project lead with functional testing of substation control circuits on relay panels, transformers, and circuit breaker controls.
• Support isolation, setpoint testing, logic testing, and basic scheme testing (reclosing, breaker failure, etc.).
• Assist with end-to-end relay testing using Doble Protection Suite, RTS, or Test Universe software to verify communication-assisted protection schemes.
• Assist in installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relays, relaying schemes, DFR equipment, SCADA systems, distribution automation systems, and associated communication equipment.
• Assist in developing written standard commissioning, testing, and maintenance procedures for relays, DFRs, RTUs, IEDs, and communication systems.
• Generate basic customer reports describing issues found and corrective actions taken or proposed.
• Maintain a professional attitude when interacting with customers, vendors, and service providers.

Skills

Relay testing

Substation controls

Communication

Safety procedures

Education

Assoc. degree in Electrical Power & Controls or related field

Tools

Doble Protection Suite

RTS

Test Universe

Microsoft Office

Job description

Telex LLC in the United States seeks a Protection and Control Technician I (Remote) to support field teams in inspection, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of substation protection and control systems. This entry‑level position provides hands‑on experience with relay testing and protection schemes under close supervision, with travel to customer sites, data collection, and reporting responsibilities.

Candidates should be available for overnight travel and have a strong commitment to