Senior Substation Relay Technician - Field Expert

Qualus; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Senior Relay Field Technician to join the Field Engineering team. You will perform testing, maintenance, and commissioning of substation power equipment and relaying systems, including electro-mechanical, solid state, and microprocessor relays, and associated controls and communications equipment.

The role requires 5+ years of field experience, strong ability to read substation drawings, and a safety-conscious, travel-ready mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of field experience in commissioning, panel and equipment checkout, relay calibration, testing and repairing substation relaying and control schemes.
• Experience in substation design, construction, commissioning, SCADA/Fault Data/SER/Integration-Automation equipment installation and testing.
• 3 phase power systems; power system protection & control schemes; test equipment; test equipment software

Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting substation drawings (single line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams).
• Support in writing procedures and test plans for maintenance and construction activities.
• Testing relays: voltage/current inputs, metering, calibration, trip testing, alarms, function switches.
• Troubleshooting and repair of substation relaying and control equipment; commission substations and relaying.
• Plan, schedule, and complete test activities on time with no service interruptions.
• Provide Project Technical Support to Field Service personnel

Skills

5+ years field experience

Substation design exposure

SCADA/Fault Data/SER

Test equipment usage

English communication

MS Office

Driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualus is seeking a Senior Relay Field Technician to join the Field Engineering team. You will perform testing, maintenance, and commissioning of substation power equipment and relaying systems, including electro-mechanical, solid state, and microprocessor relays, and associated controls and communications equipment.

The role requires 5+ years of field experience, strong ability to read substation drawings, and a safety-conscious, travel-ready mindset.