Senior Relay Technician

Electric Power Systems; New Mexico; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA/FSA

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive Pay

Technical Courses & Certifications

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Path Planning

Per Diem for Travel

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Electric Power Systems in the United States seeks a Sr. Relay Technician to perform and supervise relay testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting at electrical substations. You will use relay test equipment and analyze protection schemes for power circuits.

The role requires safety focus, ability to travel, and hands-on experience with protective relays, circuit breakers, transformers, and switchgear. NETA certification is preferred, with strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment drug screen required.
• Criminal background check required.
• Overtime and travel willingness required.
• Valid driver’s license with safe driving record.
• Experience installing, maintaining, testing, repairing protective relays in substations.
• Troubleshoot distribution and transmission controls circuits.
• Knowledge of relay test software.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety briefings on job site and mitigate hazards.
• Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and components.
• Perform installation, commissioning, testing, and function testing of substation control circuits.
• Test relays on relay panels, transformers, and breakers during changes.
• Analyze event records and determine root causes.
• Develop project execution, commissioning, outage, and energization procedures.
• Project management of large, complex projects.
• Train and qualify junior relay technicians.
• Interface with customers on site.
• Perform end-to-end relay testing and fault analysis.

Skills

Drug screen

Background check

Overtime travel

Valid driver’s license

Relay test experience

Troubleshooting controls

Relay software knowledge

Strong communication

Circuit breakers/switchgear experience

Education

Electrical/electronic technology degree

Engineering degree preferred

NETA I/II/IV certification preferred

5+ years industry experience

Tools

Relay test software

Job description

About The Company

Ele ct ric Power Systems (EPS) is a NETA -accredited independent ele ct rical testing and engineering organization specializing in ele ct rical acce pt ance testing, commissioning, and maintenance for clients across Data Centers, Utility, Ge neration, Renewables, Transit, Industrial and Commercial Facilities throughout North America. We are committed to safety, technical expertise, and setting the standard of excellence in the power industry.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Covera ge
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive Pay
• Talent Development – Instru ct or-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning
• Incentives for Professional Certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement

Overview

Job Title

Sr. Relay Technician

About The Company

Ele ct ric Power Systems (EPS) is a NETA -accredited independent ele ct rical testing and engineering organization specializing in ele ct rical acce pt ance testing, commissioning, and maintenance for clients across Data Centers, Utility, Ge neration, Renewables, Transit, Industrial and Commercial Facilities throughout North America. We are committed to safety, technical expertise, and setting the standard of excellence in the power industry.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Covera ge
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Perks

• Competitive Pay
• Talent Development – Instru ct or-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning
• Career Path Planning
• Incentives for Professional Certifications
• Competitive Per Diem for Travel
• Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Summary

The Sr. Relay Technician perfo rms and supervises ele ct rical testing, maintenance and troubleshooting relays in ele ct rical power stations. Your duties involve using relay test equipment and tools to test several types of relays inside the ele ct rical substation.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety briefings on job site, identify , eliminate, or mitigate hazards.
• Utilize Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools .
• Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and other power system components .
• Perform installation, commissioning, testing, and function testing of substation control circuits on relay panel, transformer & circuit breaker change-outs .
• Ability to analyze event records and make informed deductions
• Develop Project Execution, Commissioning, Outage Sequence & Energization Procedures .
• Project management of large scale and complex projects .
• Train and qualify Relay Technician I, II, or Relay Engineer I
• Interact with customers .
• Perform complex troubleshooting .
• Perform end-to-end relay testing using relay test software and analyze the operation of the relay based on the fault type run.
• Lead investigations of electrical related issues, including root cause analysis as needed.
• Calibrate & perform functional tests on both electromechanical and microprocessor based protective relays for substations.
• Function as an on-site lead for the project, assign tasks, prioritize activities and interface with customers.
• Read and fully understand protection and control schematic diagrams and wiring diagrams and catch mistakes and problems with the drawings and design when comparing with accepted engineering and customer standards.
• Determine and interpret customer’s requirements and provide final deliverables including as built prints and all test results meeting specified requirements .
• Understand manufactures’ literature to facilitate testing.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities

• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen due to this being a safety sensitive position.
• Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
• Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
• Must have a valid driver's license and currently have and be able to maintain a safe driving record.
• Hands on experience installing, maintaining , testing & repairing protective relays in transmission, generation, or distribution level substations.
• Capable of trouble shooting distribution and transmission controls circuits.
• Knowledge of relay test software.

Preferred Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience installing , maintaining , testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, or similar equipment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or ass ociate degree in electr ical /Electronic technology, Military Experience, or 4-year Engineering Degree, preferred
• 5+ Years of Relevant Industry Experience
• NETA I II /IV Certified, preferred

Physical Requirements

• Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs.

EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, ge nder identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, a ge or any other chara ct eristics prote ct ed by state or federal laws.

EPS does not work with individual recruiters or third party recruiting a ge ncies, and will not recognize claim to any unsolicited resumes or candidate information.

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