Sr. Relay Technician

Electric Power Systems; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Path Planning

Incentives for Certifications

Per Diem for Travel

Referral Bonuses

Talent Development Courses

Job summary

Electric Power Systems in Nashville, TN is seeking a Sr. Relay Technician to lead protection and control testing, commissioning, and field execution for substations and industrial systems. You will drive safety, technical leadership, and customer collaboration while delivering high-quality results.

The role emphasizes advanced testing, troubleshooting, and project leadership, with mentoring responsibilities for junior engineers and strong emphasis on documentation and reliability.

Qualifications

• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Criminal background check required.
• Overtime and travel willingness.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, testing & repairing protective relays.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety briefings and enforce safety policies on job sites.
• Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and components.
• Install, commission, test, and functional-test substation control circuits.
• Perform end-to-end and functional testing with relay test equipment and software.
• Read and validate protection schematics and configurations.
• Calibrate and validate performance of relays.
• Troubleshoot protection, control, and communication systems.
• Lead root cause analyses for relay trips and disturbances.
• Develop project execution, procedures, outages, and energization plans.
• Manage large-scale commissioning and maintenance projects.
• Coordinate resources and field activities for timely completion.
• Prepare comprehensive test and performance reports.
• Ensure as-built drawings and relay settings validations are delivered.
• Maintain standards in all documentation.

Skills

Relay testing

Protective relays

Troubleshooting

Protection schemes

Schematic interpretation

Test software

Education

Electrical/Electronic technology degree

Engineering degree (4-year)

Military experience

Tools

relay test software

Job description

Electric Power Systems

ID US-TN-NASHVILLE

ID 2026-7767

Overview

Job Title: Sr. Relay Technician

About The Company

Electric Power Systems (EPS) is a NETA-accredited independent electrical testing and engineering organization specializing in electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance for clients across Data Centers, Utility, Generation, 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 Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Perks

• Competitive Pay
• Talent Development - Instructor-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 Senior Relay Technician serves as the technical lead for protection and control systems, responsible for advanced testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and full project execution. This role requires deep expertise in analyzing protection schemes, managing complex projects, and leading field teams while ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of substation and industrial (C&I) systems. The position also emphasizes customer interaction, team development, and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Lead job site safety briefings, proactively identifying, eliminating, or mitigating hazards.
• Enforce company safety policies and champion a strong safety culture across all field activities.
• Utilize Human Performance Error Reduction (HPE) tools to improve reliability and reduce risk.

Technical Expertise & Execution

• Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and other power system components, including transmission, distribution, and industrial systems.
• Perform installation, commissioning, testing, and functional testing of substation control circuits on relay panels, transformer change-outs, and circuit breaker replacements.
• Execute advanced end-to-end and functional testing using automated relay test equipment and software.
• Read, interpret, and validate protection and control schematics, logic diagrams, and system configurations.
• Ensure proper calibration and performance of electromechanical and microprocessor-based relays.

Troubleshooting & Analysis

• Perform complex troubleshooting of protection, control, and communication systems across a wide range of applications.
• Analyze event records, oscillography, and system data to make informed deductions and determine system performance or misoperations.
• Lead root cause analysis investigations for relay trips, failures, and system disturbances.

Project Leadership & Planning

• Develop project execution plans, commissioning procedures, outage sequences, and energization plans.

• Project manage large-scale and complex commissioning, retrofit, and maintenance projects.
• Coordinate resources, schedules, and field activities to ensure successful project completion.

Reporting & Deliverables

• Develop, review, and finalize comprehensive reports, including test results, relay settings verification, and system performance.

• Ensure completion of all project deliverables, including as-built drawings, relay settings validation, and commissioning documentation.

• Ensure all documentation meets customer and industry standards.

Team Development & Customer Interface

• Train and qualify Relay Technician I, II, and junior engineers in protection and control practices.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to field personnel.
• Interface directly with customers, utilities, and project stakeholders to communicate status, resolve issues, and meet expectations.

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 associate degree in electrical/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, gender identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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