Senior Power Testing & Energization Technician

WSP in the U.S.; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a POWER Testing and Energization (PTE) Experienced P&C Field Services Technician for project locations in Texas and Louisiana. The role involves electrical testing and commissioning in utility substations, industrial, and bulk power systems, supporting the PTE Team on-site and mentoring junior technicians.

Your impact includes performing protection and control testing, using relay test sets, documenting field activities, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years in electrical testing including HV equipment and substation testing.
• Demonstrated expertise with transmission, generation, and distribution relays and protective schemes.
• Relay calibration using test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning tasks for Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations.
• Conduct on-site relay testing using specified test equipment and document results.
• Maintain logs, sketches and digital reports with accuracy and completeness.
• Assist project leads and field supervisors, escalating complex issues when needed.
• Support safety practices and regulatory compliance on active job sites.
• Travel up to 80% as required by projects.

Skills

Electrical testing

Protection & control

Relay testing

High voltage testing

Field supervision

Documentation

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ProTesT

Protection Suite

ENOSERV RTS

Omicron Test Universe

AcSELerator Quickset

Job description

WSP USA seeks a POWER Testing and Energization (PTE) Experienced P&C Field Services Technician for project locations in Texas and Louisiana. The role involves electrical testing and commissioning in utility substations, industrial, and bulk power systems, supporting the PTE Team on-site and mentoring junior technicians.

Your impact includes performing protection and control testing, using relay test sets, documenting field activities, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across