Senior Relay Test Technician – Field & Factory Commissioning

Tesco Automation Inc.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Automation Inc. seeks a Senior Relay Test Technician to test, commission and prove PAC philosophies, protection schemes, and application logic in the field and factory. The role emphasizes Omicron and Doble test equipment and leadership of junior technicians.

Responsibilities include FAT/SAT support, end-to-end testing, safety discipline, and North America travel to client sites, with preferred NETA CET or equivalent credentials.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent technical qualification in electrical engineering technology, power systems, or a closely related discipline.
• Senior-level experience testing and commissioning protective relays and PAC schemes.
• Ability to interpret PAC philosophies, logic diagrams, schematics, and settings files.
• Strong safety discipline and ability to work independently on energized or outage-constrained sites.
• Already legally eligible to work in the USA and/or Canada.

Responsibilities

• Test and commission protection, automation, and control schemes against PAC philosophies.
• Functional testing of protective relays and PAC logic.
• Execute relay and scheme testing using Omicron and Doble test sets.
• Support FAT, SAT, and site commissioning of protection IEDs, IEC 61850 applications.
• Verify interlocking, control sequences, trip logic, communications performance.
• Diagnose and resolve protection, wiring, and communications issues.
• Prepare test plans, reports, and punch-list documentation.
• Travel within North America to support factory testing, site commissioning, and outages.
• Mentor junior technicians and support IEC 61850 University training.

Skills

Relay testing

PAC schemes

Field commissioning

Test planning

Education

Electrical engineering technology diploma

Tools

Omicron test equipment

Doble test equipment

Multi-vendor protection platforms

Job description

Tesco Automation Inc. seeks a Senior Relay Test Technician to test, commission and prove PAC philosophies, protection schemes, and application logic in the field and factory. The role emphasizes Omicron and Doble test equipment and leadership of junior technicians.

Responsibilities include FAT/SAT support, end-to-end testing, safety discipline, and North America travel to client sites, with preferred NETA CET or equivalent credentials.