Senior Protection & Control Technician (Remote)

Telex LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO — paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Innovative tech environment

Job summary

Telex LLC is seeking a Lead Protection and Control Technician in a remote capacity to own commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of protective relaying schemes across generation, transmission, and distribution substations.

You will lead end-to-end relay testing, install and maintain protective relays, DFRs, and SCADA systems, and mentor junior technicians while ensuring safety and quality on site with client and vendor collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years field experience in relay testing and substation commissioning.
• Expertise in three-phase power systems and protection schemes.
• Proficiency with Omicron, Doble, Vanguard equipment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, installation, and maintenance of protective relaying equipment, DFRs, SCADA systems, and automation systems.
• Perform advanced end-to-end relay testing using Doble Protection Suite, Omicron Test Universe, and RTS.
• Execute functional and scheme testing: reclosing, breaker failure, advanced logic, and communication-assisted protection schemes.
• Troubleshoot and optimize protocols including DNP3, Modbus, 8979, using Wireshark, Accelerator, and ASE 2000.
• Develop and refine standardized commissioning and testing procedures.
• Mentor junior technicians and oversee field execution for safety and quality.
• Partner with clients, vendors, and engineering teams to deliver world-class reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Tools

Omicron

Doble Protection Suite

RTS

Test Universe

Vanguard

Protection Suite

Accelerator

ASE 2000

Job description

Telex LLC is seeking a Lead Protection and Control Technician in a remote capacity to own commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of protective relaying schemes across generation, transmission, and distribution substations.

You will lead end-to-end relay testing, install and maintain protective relays, DFRs, and SCADA systems, and mentor junior technicians while ensuring safety and quality on site with client and vendor collaboration.