Senior Electrical Maintenance Technician - Protective Relays & Power Systems

Samsung Electronics America; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Onsite café and facilities

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a Senior Relay Technician to safeguard critical electrical infrastructure. You will lead testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of protective relays and switchgear while keeping safety standards and NFPA guidelines at the core of daily operations.

You’ll mentor maintenance staff, support OT/SCADA integration, and drive reliability improvements across the facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in industrial electrical maintenance with at least 3 years around protective relays.
• Experience testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning relays, switchgear and medium‑voltage equipment.
• Ability to read one-line diagrams and relay logic diagrams; strong safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for protective relays and related protection schemes for critical facility infra.
• Test, troubleshoot, calibrate, maintain, and commission relays and switchgear controls.
• Support safe operation of MV and LV distribution; respond to faults and incidents.
• Analyze relay logs, SCADA data, and alarms to identify root causes and improve reliability.
• Develop and maintain PM procedures, testing programs, and documentation per NFPA 70B.

Skills

Protective relays

Electrical protection systems

OT communications

Relay testing

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree / apprenticeship / electrical license

Tools

Relay test sets

Multimeters

Meggers

Power quality analyzers

Relay software tools

Job description

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. Come innovate with us!

Position Summary

The Senior Relay Technician position is essential for the safe and reliable operation of critical electrical infrastructure within the facility. This role requires advanced technical expertise in protective relays, electrical protection systems, and associated Operational Technology (OT) communications that are essential to maintaining system reliability, supporting commissioning and energization activities, reducing operational risk, and ensuring compliance with maintenance and electrical safety standards. Additionally, the position contributes to long- term reliability initiatives, troubleshooting efforts, and provides technical mentorship within the Infra Electrical Maintenance organization.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Serve as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for PROTECTIVE RELAYS, electrical protection systems, and associated control schemes supporting critical facility infrastructure.
• Perform testing, troubleshooting, calibration, maintenance, and commissioning of protective relays, switchgear controls, breaker trip circuits, and power distribution protection systems.
• Support safe and reliable operation of medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical distribution systems by responding to faults, abnormal conditions, nuisance trips, and electrical incidents.
• Analyze relay event reports, oscillography, SCADA/FMCS data, and electrical system alarms to identify root causes and improve system reliability.
• Develop, maintain, and improve preventive maintenance procedures, relay testing programs, switching procedures, and technical documentation in alignment with NFPA 70B and site maintenance standards.
• Support Operational Technology (OT) and communications systems associated with electrical infrastructure, including SEL communications, fiber networks, SCADA/FMCS integration, and relay networking.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training for maintenance technicians and contractors while supporting commissioning, energization, and operational readiness activities across the facility.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, including at least 3 years working directly with PROTECTIVE RELAYS and POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.
• Demonstrated experience testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning protective relays, switchgear, breakers, transformers, and medium-voltage electrical equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams, electrical schematics, relay logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and construction drawings.
• Experience using electrical test equipment such as relay test sets, multimeters, meggers, power quality analyzers, and associated relay software tools.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical safety practices including LOTO, arc flash protection, NFPA 70E, and safe switching operations in an industrial or mission-critical environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree, apprenticeship, or electrical license preferred.

The current base salary range for this role is between $23.50 - $46.00/hour. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors include duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

Total Rewards

At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
• Wellness incentives and MORE
• Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

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Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, and network systems, and the entire semiconductor industry with our memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in the development of the Internet of Things through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. Since being established in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies, and become recognized as one of the top global brands. Our network now extends across the world, and Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people, who drive our growth.