Travel-Ready Relay Commissioning Technician

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Lakewood (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL-ES) seeks a Relay Commissioning Technician I who travels to customer sites and SEL offices to train, install, test, and commission electrical power systems. You will work with SEL protection and automation practices, document malfunctions, and report findings to engineering teams and customers.

The role requires an Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, 2+ years in power systems, and skills with OMICRON/Doble test equipment, AutoCAD,

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• 2+ years in electrical power system planning, design, testing, installation, commissioning, operation or maintenance.
• Proficiency with modern test equipment such as OMICRON or Doble.
• Willingness to travel up to 75%.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Microstation and AcSELerator QuickSet.
• Ability to write automated test plans for protective devices.
• Familiarity with IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus.

Responsibilities

• Train and assist customers in planning, design, testing, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of electrical power systems at customer sites and SEL offices.
• Apply SEL design practices for protection and automation systems and quality standards.
• Run tests, document malfunctions, and identify undesirable trends.
• Provide regular communication and timely reports to engineering staff, leadership, and customers.

Skills

Electrical power systems knowledge

Documentation and reporting

Test plan writing

Travel readiness

Industry protocols familiarity

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

AcSELerator QuickSet

OMICRON / Doble test equipment

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL-ES) seeks a Relay Commissioning Technician I who travels to customer sites and SEL offices to train, install, test, and commission electrical power systems. You will work with SEL protection and automation practices, document malfunctions, and report findings to engineering teams and customers.

The role requires an Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, 2+ years in power systems, and skills with OMICRON/Doble test equipment, AutoCAD,