Substation Protection & Relay Technician

Public Service Co. of Colorado; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation

Holidays

Personal Leave

Sick Time

Job summary

Xcel Energy is hiring for multiple positions at the Golden Service Center. The starting rate is $64.69 hourly, covering operation, maintenance, testing, calibration, and commissioning of system protective relaying and power control equipment to ensure safe, reliable electric service.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, an associate degree or certification in electronics or electrical engineering, and at least five years of relevant experience; travel and after-hours work

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Associates Degree or certification in Electronics Technology, Applied Electronic Engineering, or Associate in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in operation, maintenance, and testing of system protective and/or system power control equipment.
• Strong computer usage and software understanding for test, protective relaying and power control/monitoring equipment.
• Available for after hours scheduled work, emergency response, and callouts.
• Willing to travel out of town with company vehicle and stay overnight as needed.
• Travel in adverse weather conditions to assignment destinations.
• Ability to lift, move, and carry equipment up to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with customers concerning assigned tasks coordination and schedules.
• Establishes and maintains customer rapport and strong working relationships.
• Ensures that assigned tasks are completed in an effective, efficient manner, meeting schedule deadlines.
• Analyzes and solves problems utilizing sound decisions based on wisdom, judgment, and due diligence.
• Works cohesively with and in partnership with other departments and assigned functional area personnel to meet department and assigned functional area's goals and objectives.
• Continuously gains understanding and knowledge, and stays abreast of new technologies being utilized and of customer needs and expectations.
• Assigns tasks involving protective relaying and area metering and telemetry equipment in an electric distribution and transmission substation environment.
• Tasks entail commission installation and testing, maintenance testing, investigation and analysis, trouble shooting, and repair of substation protective relaying and area metering and telemetry equipment.
• Works well on a team, has a positive attitude, may work in a variety of weather conditions, at heights and within confined spaces.
• Expected to respond to after hours and weekend call‑out and to travel extensively for extended periods of time.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates Degree or Certification in Electronics Technology or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Xcel Energy is hiring for multiple positions at the Golden Service Center. The starting rate is $64.69 hourly, covering operation, maintenance, testing, calibration, and commissioning of system protective relaying and power control equipment to ensure safe, reliable electric service.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, an associate degree or certification in electronics or electrical engineering, and at least five years of relevant experience; travel and after-hours work