Senior HV Substation Commissioning Technician

VantagePoint Alliance LLC; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VantagePoint Alliance LLC seeks a Substation Commissioning Technician to support commissioning, testing, verification, and startup of high-voltage transmission substation equipment in the field.

This independent role validates protection systems, relay functionality, and associated documentation before turnover, coordinating with engineering, construction, testing personnel, and client representatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical commissioning, startup, or substation commissioning experience.
• Experience with protection and control systems and protective relay testing.
• Familiarity with relay manufacturers and electrical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Commission transmission substation equipment per project specs and client requirements.
• Review turnover documentation, test records, and commissioning packages for completeness.
• Support relay commissioning activities including protection system verification and testing.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, testing personnel, and client representatives.
• Ensure safety, quality standards, and commissioning procedures are followed.
• Provide technical guidance to field technicians and support project closeout.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Organizational skills

Electrical diagrams interpretation

Relay testing

Protection & control systems

Tools

Omicron

Doble

Megger

SCADA

Job description

VantagePoint Alliance LLC seeks a Substation Commissioning Technician to support commissioning, testing, verification, and startup of high-voltage transmission substation equipment in the field.

This independent role validates protection systems, relay functionality, and associated documentation before turnover, coordinating with engineering, construction, testing personnel, and client representatives.