Travel Relay Commissioning Technician

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Engineering Services (SEL-ES) seeks a Relay Commissioning Technician I who is willing to travel and serve as the face of SEL to customers. This role offers hands-on experience in relay technology, working with experts in commissioning to build expertise.

The position involves training customers on planning, design, testing, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical power systems across customer sites and SEL offices, using industry standards

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent certification, training and experience.
• 2+ years working experience in electrical power system planning, design, testing, installation, commissioning, operation and/or maintenance.
• Proficiency with modern test equipment such as OMICRON or Doble.
• Willing to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation and AcSELerator Quickset.
• Ability to write automated test plans for testing protective devices.
• Familiarity with industry protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus).

Responsibilities

• Train and assist customers in the planning, design, testing, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of electrical power systems, both at customer sites and SEL offices.
• Apply working knowledge of SEL design practices of SEL protection and automation systems as well as quality standards.
• Responsible for running tests in support of department objectives, documenting and reporting malfunctions, and identifying/analyzing undesirable trends.
• Provide regular communication and timely reports to engineering staff, leadership and customers regarding commissioning activities.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and implementing safe and environmentally sound work practices.

Skills

Travel readiness

Customer-facing

Technical documentation

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

OMICRON

Doble

AutoCAD

MicroStation

AcSELerator QuickSet

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Engineering Services (SEL-ES) seeks a Relay Commissioning Technician I who is willing to travel and serve as the face of SEL to customers. This role offers hands-on experience in relay technology, working with experts in commissioning to build expertise.

The position involves training customers on planning, design, testing, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical power systems across customer sites and SEL offices, using industry standards