up to $10k Signing Bonus - Power Systems Test Engineer - P&C Relays

RESA Power; United States; On-site; USD 68,880 - 103,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Ownership Plan

Matching 401k

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading electrical engineering company is seeking a Power Systems Test Engineer to support customers with electrical engineering expertise. Responsibilities include installing and testing relay systems, developing procedures, and performing engineering assessments. The ideal candidate must have an associate’s degree and significant experience in power engineering. The role requires extensive travel and offers a salary of $50-75 per hour with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years related experience.
• Experience in power engineering studies and design.
• Knowledge of industry standards like NETA, NEC, OSHA.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, test, and maintain protective relaying equipment.
• Perform functional testing of substation control circuits.
• Develop and document standardized commissioning procedures.

Skills

Electrical engineering expertise

Problem solving

Customer service

Time management

Technical communication

Education

Associate's degree in related field

Tools

Power system analysis software

Relay testing equipment

Job description

up to $10k Signing Bonus - Power Systems Test Engineer - P&C Relays

up to $10k Signing Bonus - Power Systems Test Engineer - P&C Relays

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Position Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to provide applied electrical engineering and technical expertise for customers in the areas of power systems studies, power quality analysis, installation, startup, maintenance, and repair.

Responsibilities

• Complete Power Systems duties including but not limited to:
• Install, commission, test, and maintain protective relaying equipment, including relay panels, transformers, and circuit breakers.
• Develop and document standardized commissioning, testing, and maintenance procedures for relay systems.
• Perform functional testing of substation control circuits to validate proper relay operation.
• Create relay macros and testing routines to confirm system protection and control configurations.
• Execute end-to-end relay testing with specialized software, identifying relay behavior based on fault conditions.
• Review relay settings and logic equations to ensure alignment with design requirements.
• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data of low, medium and high voltage (to 500kV) electrical systems.
• MCC’s, Breakers and moderately complex relay calibration and power metering.
• Test and calibrate electro-mechanical and solid-state relay.
• Low, Medium and High voltage switchgear and circuit breaker testing.
• Rotate emergency on-call duty and if called respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.
• Perform power system engineering assessments of electric power systems in the areas of proficiency of protection, short-circuit calculation, arc-flash hazard analysis, design improvements of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Assess results and prepare written report of findings, proposals, and improvement solutions.
• Perform electrical design improvements primarily to support upgrades of facilities’ electrical distribution system in conjunction with needs determined in the assessment stage.
• Meet customers on-site and review and identify their needs.
• Provide Engineering cost estimates and bid proposals.
• Utilize Engineering skills and applicable codes and standards to implement electrical systems that are safe, dependable, and cost-effective.
• Provide technical support and quality control for assigned projects.
• Proficient in reading and accurately interpreting power system wiring diagrams including DC elementary drawings.
• Must be able to work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures.
• Solid theoretical understanding of electricity and a good aptitude for problem solving.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers and peers.
• Dependable and responsible with good judgment and organizational skills.
• Good customer service, time management and follow-up skills.
• Work effectively with customers, peers and management to resolve client issues.
• Work will require flexible hours, weekends and holidays along with the availability to work out of town as needed.
• All work and decisions shall be conducted in strict compliance of all regulatory laws.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in related field or experience equivalency and a minimum of 5 years related experience.
• Previous professional experience in power engineering studies and design experience in industrial projects is preferred.
• Experience with electric power systems, short-circuit, protective coordination, load flow, arc flash hazard analysis.
• Knowledge of a power system analysis software
• Prefer experience with most of the following or similar: MCC’s, Breakers, relay testing, oil testing, infrared scanning, performing start-up on switchgear up through 500kV class, etc. ortraining from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, NAVY or another related program).
• Proven skills in written and oral communication of technical topics.
• Self-management of assigned projects and job cost accountability to perform work within budgeted cost estimates.
• Interpret specs to our customer requests to design technical solutions.
• Ability to run medium studies and projects unassisted.
• Knowledge of various industry standards such as: NETA, NEC, OSHA and NFPA.
• Must be able to work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures.
• Strong communication (written and oral).
• Able to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Able to work with various people throughout the organization-Customer Focused.
• Focus on accuracy and efficiencies.
• For positions that utilize a company vehicle, will be required to have a valid driver’s license.

Travel: 75-90%

Location: US- Nationwide

Compensation: $50-75 an hour (depending on experience). Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, Employee Ownership Plan, matching 401k, and paid time off.

Physical Demands: Lifting a maximum of 50lbs on a daily, crawling, climbing, standing for long periods of time, and working in non-ideal conditions.Also responsible for completing computer work.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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