Senior Relay Field Technician: Substation Protection & Control

Qualus; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Per diem

Company truck

Travel opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Qualus seeks a Relay Field Technician III to commission and test protection and control schemes for utility substations and plants, working with IEDs, SCADA, and related media. You will perform end-to-end testing, read and interpret diagrams, and support field activities across diverse sites.

The role requires 3+ years relay testing experience, an Electrical Engineering degree (ABET) and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET university or Associates/ AET degree, degree with an emphasis on power systems preferred
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in relay testing and commissioning in substations
• Experience in handling simple volt-ohm-meter and working with hand tools
• Experience in reading and interpreting One Line, AC & DC Elementary and Wiring diagrams
• Proficient computer, computer network, and Android/iPhone app skills: Microsoft Office suite of software, mapping drive letters for server connections, obtaining, installing, and connecting handheld device apps to ‘The Cloud’ or other locations as required
• Ability to perform regular field work in various work environments, conditions and weather
• Ability to read company manuals and reports, workplace rules and procedures; speak with poise and confidence, using correct English.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (inclusive of reading and writing) due to the nature of safety-related materials, documentation, and interactions with clients.

Responsibilities

• Red-lines design documents throughout the drawing set (Single Line, AC/DC Elementary, Wiring, Panel Arrangement, and Bill of Material/Material List)
• Performs End-To-End testing
• Performs IED testing, both manually and with operating automated test sets for protection & control schemes.
• Identifies common risks associated with testing and commissioning those schemes and systems.
• Develops test plans, risk assessments, and practical application of basic protection & control systems and schemes
• Analyzes scope and drawing interpretations to create comprehensive functional guidelines and risk assessments
• Leads people and tasks within a larger project, or provide technical and people leadership on projects with well-defined scopes of work
• Performs weekly site safety inspections
• Leads the application of HP with the approval of the Project Lead
• Supports Company and Customer policies and procedures

Skills

English communication

Reading schematics

Microsoft Office

Mobile apps familiarity

Driver's license

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Associates degree with power systems emphasis

Tools

Doble 6150

Omicron tester

Manta

Hand tools

Job description

Qualus seeks a Relay Field Technician III to commission and test protection and control schemes for utility substations and plants, working with IEDs, SCADA, and related media. You will perform end-to-end testing, read and interpret diagrams, and support field activities across diverse sites.

The role requires 3+ years relay testing experience, an Electrical Engineering degree (ABET) and strong English communication.