Substation Test Engineer - Contract with Per Diem & Equity

Southern Staffing Group; Georgia (VT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Employee equity participation

401(k) with 3% company match

Vehicle stipend

Take-home company truck

PPE and safety equipment

Disability coverage

Per diem

Job summary

Southern Staffing Group seeks an experienced Contract Test Engineer to support transmission and distribution substation projects across Georgia. You may lead a two-person testing crew and join the client’s field staff as a long‑term contractor.

Regular travel throughout Georgia is required; candidates must reside in Georgia or nearby states. Compensation is $80–$90 per hour, all-inclusive, with an anticipated September 2026 start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Technology or related field.
• Minimum five years of field experience in substation commissioning and relay work.
• Strong knowledge of three-phase power systems and protection schemes.
• Hands-on experience with relay test equipment and software.
• Willing to travel throughout Georgia per project requirements.
• Available for an anticipated September 2026 start.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and maintenance on transmission and distribution substation equipment.
• Test electromechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor relays.
• Verify voltage and current inputs to protective relays and SCADA systems.
• Calibrate relays and perform local and SCADA trip testing.
• Plan, schedule, and complete testing with minimal service interruptions.
• Provide technical leadership to field technicians.

Skills

Substation testing

Relay calibration

SCADA testing

Three-phase power systems

Field travel

Education

B.S. in Electrical Technology

Tools

Relay test equipment

Test software

Field equipment

Job description

Southern Staffing Group seeks an experienced Contract Test Engineer to support transmission and distribution substation projects across Georgia. You may lead a two-person testing crew and join the client’s field staff as a long‑term contractor.

Regular travel throughout Georgia is required; candidates must reside in Georgia or nearby states. Compensation is $80–$90 per hour, all-inclusive, with an anticipated September 2026 start.