Utility P&C Technician I

Eaton; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Utility P&C Technician I, where you'll have the opportunity to travel extensively while ensuring the safety and reliability of electrical systems. In this hands-on role, you'll assist in testing and commissioning activities, working closely with experienced technicians to identify and correct design errors. Your expertise in relay testing and communication software will be invaluable as you contribute to critical projects in energized transmission stations. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to develop your career in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Unpaid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of utility substation relay testing experience required.
• Associates or Bachelor degree in electrical engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in technical oversight and documentation for testing activities.
• Develop isolation plans and procedures for equipment removal.

Skills

Safety precautions with electrical equipment

Reading drawings and protection schemes

Relay testing software (Enoserve, Doble)

Relay communication software (SEL Compass, GE)

Testing and operation of protective relays

Education

Associates or Bachelor degree in electrical engineering

2-year relay testing technical program

Tools

Enoserve (RTS)

Doble Protection Suite

SEL Compass

AcSELerator Quickset

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Utility P&C Technician I. This position requires the ability to travel up to 100% of the time.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $80,250.03 - $117,700.04 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

The Utility Protection & Control (P&C) Technician I will be responsible for assisting the Lead Utility P&C Technician in overall technical oversight and documentation requirements including but not limited to work plans, isolation plans, and functional test plans. This role will be actively involved (hands-on) during complete testing & final checkout. The Utility P&C Technician I will work with the Lead Utility P&C Technician and serve as a safety net to ensure that any errors introduced by incorrectly engineered design packages or installation are identified and corrected prior to compromising the safety of employees and equipment or the reliability of the transmission and distribution system.

Responsibilities:

• Work around energized “In-Service” electrical equipment to perform testing and commissioning activities on reliability upgrades in energized “brownfield” transmission stations.
• Develop isolation plans & procedures for the removal of existing equipment such as protective relays, relay panels, AC/DC panels, battery systems, breakers, transformers, SSVTs, CCVTs, PTs, CTs, linear couplers, etc.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel, educate customers, and present information to internal and external customers.
• Assist with all aspects of testing of substation devices and equipment, including (without limitation): reading / verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays and metering, trip testing, functional verification of all control systems, verification of all devices and equipment alarms, and other similar testing.
• Identify and resolve design errors.
• Directly witness or perform critical tests such as DC functional trip testing prior to energization and in-service.
• Variable hours, including nights & weekends, and travel in the Northeast and northeastern Mid-West based on customer requirements.
• Extended hours and consecutive workdays occasionally required during commissioning activities.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of utility substation relay testing experience or currently enrolled in a 2-year relay testing technical program (community college or trade school accredited program), or a bachelor program in a related technical field with completion by January 2025.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• No relocation is provided. Candidates must reside within the United States to be considered. Active duty military candidates are exempt from this requirement.
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Submit to initial and periodic customer required background and drug screenings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution and/or applicable military experience.
• 5+ years of experience in utility substation electrical testing experience.
• Transmission substation relay test experience.
• Level 3 or 4 NETA or NICET certification.
• Power distribution field experience in servicing, maintaining, and testing electrical power distribution equipment.
• Ability to provide technical instructions, mentoring, and guidance regarding substation and electrical power systems to field personnel.

Skills:

• Knowledge and practice of safety precautions related to working with electrical and electronic equipment.
• Ability to read drawings and understand various protection schemes and proper checkout techniques for the troubleshooting and correcting of non-working schemes.
• Experience with relay testing software such as Enoserve (RTS) and Doble Protection Suite.
• Experience with relay communication software such as SEL Compass, AcSELerator Quickset (SEL-5030), GE (Enervista Launchpad), RFL (Gard PRO), and other common industry software.
• Knowledgeable with all aspects of the testing & operation of various protective relays and power meters, including all device types: microprocessor-based, solid state, and electro-mechanical.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on April 30, 2025.

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