Senior Field Relay & Power Systems Technician

VoltaGrid LLC.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VoltaGrid seeks a Relay & Power System Technician in Midland, TX to install, test, troubleshoot, and repair protection relays, controls, and switchgear for MV generation and distribution systems.

Requires 10+ years in power generation/distribution and 5+ years as a relay technician; strong knowledge of breakers, CT/PT circuits, transformers; SEL relay experience preferred; field troubleshooting and PLC/SCADA exposure valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ten years’ experience in power generation/distribution.
• Five years’ experience as a relay technician.
• Extensive knowledge of breakers, switchgear, CT/PT circuits, transformers.
• Prefer SEL Relay product line experience.
• MV switchgear and distribution systems experience.
• Field troubleshooting of protection relay logic and control wiring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Install and test new relays and controls.
• Troubleshoot and repair protection and control systems.
• Test, troubleshoot, and repair MV/LV breakers and switchgear.
• Assist engineering and operations with commissioning of new equipment.
• Assist in creating as-built protection/control schematics.
• Support power generation fleets and field sites.
• Document test procedures and results.
• Provide technical support to the remote operations center.

Skills

Electrical protection

Switchgear

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Engineering/Technical coursework

Tools

SEL relays

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley

Job description

VoltaGrid seeks a Relay & Power System Technician in Midland, TX to install, test, troubleshoot, and repair protection relays, controls, and switchgear for MV generation and distribution systems.

Requires 10+ years in power generation/distribution and 5+ years as a relay technician; strong knowledge of breakers, CT/PT circuits, transformers; SEL relay experience preferred; field troubleshooting and PLC/SCADA exposure valued.