Sr. Relay Technician
Electric Power Systems
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Job summary
Electric Power Systems (EPS) is seeking a Sr. Relay Technician to lead protection and control testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning across substations and industrial systems. The role emphasizes safety, project leadership, and customer interaction while guiding field teams to reliable operation.
The candidate will analyze protection schemes, perform tests with relay equipment, and ensure proper documentation, calibration, and performance of relays. Travel to client sites will be required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Associate degree in electrical/electronic technology, military experience, or a 4-year engineering degree preferred.
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
- NETA I/II/IV certification preferred.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
- Willingness to travel and work overtime as required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead job site safety briefings and enforce safety policies across field activities.
- Analyze protection schemes and perform installation, commissioning, testing, and functional testing of substation control circuits.
- Perform complex troubleshooting of protection, control, and communication systems.
- Develop project execution plans, outage sequences, and energization plans; manage large-scale commissioning and maintenance projects.
- Produce and review test results, relay settings validation, and commissioning documentation.
- Mentor Relay Technician I/II and junior engineers; interface with customers and stakeholders to manage expectations.
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Job description
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 Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Competitive Pay
- Talent Development – Instru ct or-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning
- Incentives for Professional Certifications
- Tuition Reimbursement
Job Title: Sr. Relay Technician
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 Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 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 BonusesTuition Reimbursement
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience installing , maintaining , testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, or similar equipment.
- 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
- Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs.
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