Transmission Relay Tech I/II

Duke Energy Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Relay Technician II to assist and lead technicians in relay construction and maintenance across stations. The role demands expert testing, safety leadership, and the ability to coach others in proper procedures.

The position requires strong knowledge of P&C circuits, remote logic testing, and thorough documentation. Onsite work at multiple sites with after-hours availability and relocation within North/South Carolina are possible.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology required.
• 3+ years related work experience required for Tech II.
• If no Associate’s degree, High School/GED with 5+ years related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Has professional safety behavior and high expectations for safe work practices.
• Leads construction and maintenance activities of any complexity.
• Performs remote logic testing using MB tester and time-synched test sets.
• Interprets drawings and existing conditions to identify design errors.
• Installs, commissions, tests and troubleshoots relays and associated equipment.
• Ensures paperwork and files are accurate and submitted on time.
• Leads relay installation portions of mobile substations/transformers or temporary equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Oral and written communication

Safety awareness

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology

Three (3) or more years related work

High School/GED with five (5) years related work

Job description

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Position Summary

This is the career/ journeyman level of the Relay Technician hierarchy. A Transmission Relay Tech II will assist and lead lower level technicians in activities associated with relay construction and maintenance. Incumbents are expected to have complex skills and the ability to work independently and lead construction and maintenance activities of any complexity.

Responsibilities

• Has professional safety behavior and holds high expectation of others to work safely and follow safe work practices.
• Has expert verbal communications skills and frequent use of 3-way communication
• Reviews and critiques isolation procedures, coaches team in proper techniques for writing and execution of these procedures
• Provides peer level P&C technical support
• Capable of creating hand written test routines using manufactures bulletins.
• Remains focused under internal and external pressures. Resilient to conflict, leads team while under pressure and ensures all distractions are eliminated.
• Can lead any construction or maintenance activities, within any station, no matter the sensitivity and complexity
• Has the demonstrated ability to conduct remote logic testing via mirror bits, using MB tester or relay MB outputs along with knowledge of end to end testing with time synched test sets
• Utilizing old and new drawings and existing conditions, is fully capable of finding and correct design errors that affect scheme operation.
• Is expert at installing, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting carriers, tone equipment, traps and tuners, MP or EM relays.
• Can lead teams to ensure paperwork and files are accurate and submitted in timely fashion with no issues
• Can lead the relay installation portion of mobile substations/transformers or other temporary equipment
• Can lead other technicians to organize, develop and execute procedures and work plans to complete a tasks with error free performance
• Has expert knowledge to trouble shoot P&C circuits within any station or protection scheme
• Can independently commission schemes by interacting with ECC/DCC/Generation Has working knowledge of complex SCADA systems, with sound ability to troubleshoot wiring and I/O associated SCADA systems, legacy RTU’s, SEL3354’s, SEL3610’s, DFR’s.

Required/Basic Qualifications For Trans Relay Tech I

• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology
• In addition to required degree, one (1) or more years related work
• In lieu of Associate’s degree(s) AND one (1) or more years related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND three (3) or more years related work experience

Required/Basic Qualifications For Trans Relay Tech II

• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology
• In addition to required degree, three (3) or more years related work
• In lieu of Associate’s degree(s) AND three (3) or more years related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND five (5) or more years related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Expert technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance.
• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Maintains accurate records and files ensures all team documents are submitted in timely fashion.
• Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.
• Coaches and mentors other Technicians.
• Provides leadership within the organization on a continual basis.
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ongoing leadership skills
• Must have a permanent residence approximately forty-five minutes from their base location

Working Conditions

• Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a designated company facility.
• Demonstrated availability for after-hours work and call out rotation
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. for 100 feet
• This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading
• This position is based out on North and South Carolina

Specific Requirements

• Must have a valid State Driver’s License
• Ability to pass any required back ground check for NERC/CIP/Nuclear compliance
• Demonstrated ability to pass panel review by meeting or exceeding requirements noted in Transmission Relay Tech I.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

Travel Requirements

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.