Senior Protection Technical Training Instructor

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP - Employee ownership

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits package

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Senior Protection Technical Training Instructor to deliver and develop training on protective relay systems, protection standards, and best practices in both simulated and real-world environments.

You will mentor engineers, lead human performance initiatives, and travel about 25% as required. The role emphasizes safety, technical excellence, and effective knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

• Excellent teaching, training, and mentoring skills.
• In-depth knowledge of relay settings, protection design, and coordination studies (bus, line, transformer, capacitor).
• Strong writing, documentation, and oral skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, learn new skills, and collaborate in a team.
• Willingness to travel a minimum of 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide, create, teach, follow, and maintain technical training for protective relay systems based on standards and best practices.
• Contribute as a technical expert in protection relay application and theory.
• Train individuals on standards and best practices related to protection design and relay testing.
• Develop new technical processes and procedures with emphasis on protection relaying and new technologies.

Skills

Teaching & mentoring

Protection relay design

IEC-61850 knowledge

Travel 25% willingness

Job description

As a Senior Protection Technical Training Instructor, a typical day might include the following: Provide, create, teach, follow, and maintain technical training for protective relay systems based on pre-established and newly developed protection standards, processes, and procedures or best practices in both a simulated and real-world environment. Contribute as a technical expert in protection relay application and theory, train individuals on standards and best practices related to protection design, relay protection theory, creation of system models, coordination of relay setpoints, relay testing, communication-based protection including IEC-61850, analyzing system faults, and troubleshoot failures to prevent damage to power system equipment. Develop new technical processes and procedures with emphasis on protection relaying and new technologies. Responsible for overseeing, mentoring, and teaching safe work practices with focus on risk aversion and implementing/teaching human performance improvement and error reduction tools.

This job might be for you if:

• You have excellent teaching, training, and mentoring skills
• You have in-depth technical knowledge and experience with various types of relay settings and applications, protection design, and coordination studies. (including bus, line, transformer, capacitor, etc.)
• You have strong writing, documentation, and oral skills
• You can work independently, accepting ownership of assigned responsibilities, learn new skills, and work cooperatively in a team environment
• You have a willingness to travel a minimum of 25% of the time

Location Information

This position is located in Charlotte, NC, a vibrant and bustling metropolis located in the heart of North Carolina. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, it seamlessly blends its rich history with a modern and dynamic atmosphere. With an eclectic culinary scene, charming neighborhoods, and a warm southern hospitality, Charlotte exudes a unique charm that captivates residents and visitors alike.

Competitive pay.

Superior benefits.

Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer:

• 10 paid holidays
• annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
• 9 paid sick days
• paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay

We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

• STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, engineering development programs
• wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits

We anticipate filling this position as a Senior Engineer $160,000 - $190,000. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost.

A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide.

Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.