Substation Protection & Control Relay Technician

The Spear Group; Archbald (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Spear Group seeks a Protection & Control Relay Technician to install, test, commission, and maintain protection, control, and SCADA systems in substations and related facilities. You will support safe operation by verifying relays, wiring, and control circuits in alignment with engineering documents and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include testing protective schemes, troubleshooting field equipment, and collaborating with construction crews and engineers to ensure compliant,

Qualifications

• Completed IBEW apprenticeship or equivalent electrical program.
• Experience with relay testing equipment preferred.
• Familiarity with protection principles and substation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional and acceptance testing of protective relays and substation devices.
• Install, test, commission, and maintain protection schemes and control circuits.
• Diagnose issues in AC/DC control systems and SCADA components.
• Route, terminate, and verify control wiring and relay panels in substations.
• Document test results, as-found/as-left conditions, and commissioning records.

Skills

Electrical theory

Relay testing

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Education

IBEW apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Omicron test set

Doble

Megger

Job description

The Spear Group seeks a Protection & Control Relay Technician to install, test, commission, and maintain protection, control, and SCADA systems in substations and related facilities. You will support safe operation by verifying relays, wiring, and control circuits in alignment with engineering documents and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include testing protective schemes, troubleshooting field equipment, and collaborating with construction crews and engineers to ensure compliant,