Substation Protection & Controls Technician

FirstEnergy; Williamsport (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy, through Potomac Edison, seeks a Protection and Controls Technician to ensure safe and reliable operation of electric transmission and distribution systems. You will install, test, calibrate, and repair protective relays (GE, SEL) and associated control systems at substations and power stations across the Potomac Edison territory.

You will work with engineers, relay specialists, and system operators, supporting SCADA integration, telemetering, and data delivery while adhering to

Qualifications

• Electrical Technicians should be able to safely perform electrical troubleshooting tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret control prints, wiring diagrams, and relay schematics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of protective relays and control systems.
• Perform onsite work at Potomac Edison substations and power stations.
• Calibrate and function-test differential, line protection, and reclosing schemes.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading wiring diagrams

Microsoft Office

Education

Electrical Engineering Technology degree or equivalent

Tools

Enoserv RTS

Doble ProTest

GE relays

SEL relays

Job description

FirstEnergy, through Potomac Edison, seeks a Protection and Controls Technician to ensure safe and reliable operation of electric transmission and distribution systems. You will install, test, calibrate, and repair protective relays (GE, SEL) and associated control systems at substations and power stations across the Potomac Edison territory.

You will work with engineers, relay specialists, and system operators, supporting SCADA integration, telemetering, and data delivery while adhering to