Senior Relay Test Engineer – Field Substation Expert

Qualus; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on/Relocation Bonus

Referral Bonuses

Per Diem

Company Truck

Job summary

Qualus is seeking experienced Relay Testing Professionals at the Level III, Senior, and Lead levels in our Field Engineering department. You will be responsible for commissioning and testing protection and control schemes for substations and plants, including IEDs and IEC-61850 interfaces.

This role involves end-to-end testing, test plan development, risk assessments, and mentoring of field technicians and engineers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ relay testing experience in substations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience reading One Line and AC/DC diagrams.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Red-lines design documents throughout the drawing set (Singe Line, AC/DC Elementary, Wiring, Panel Arrangement, BOM).
• Performs End-To-End testing.
• Performs IED testing with automated test sets (Doble 6150, Omicron, Manta).
• Identifies risks associated with testing and commissioning those schemes and systems.
• Develops test plans, risk assessments, and practical application of protection and control systems.
• Analyzes scope and drawings to create functional guidelines and risk assessments.
• Leads people and tasks within a larger project or provides technical/people leadership.
• Performs weekly site safety inspections.
• Leads the application of HP with the approval of the Project Lead.
• Supports company and customer policies.

Skills

Relay testing

Electrical diagrams

Field testing

English communication

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Technology

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Doble 6150

Omicron

Manta

Volt-Ohm-Meter

Job description

Qualus is seeking experienced Relay Testing Professionals at the Level III, Senior, and Lead levels in our Field Engineering department. You will be responsible for commissioning and testing protection and control schemes for substations and plants, including IEDs and IEC-61850 interfaces.

This role involves end-to-end testing, test plan development, risk assessments, and mentoring of field technicians and engineers.