Utility Protection and Control Technician I

Eaton; Beaver (WV); Remote; USD 83,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Utility Protection and Control Technician I to join their team. This remote role involves significant travel, ensuring the highest standards of safety and reliability in electrical systems. You'll work closely with experienced technicians, performing critical tests and developing isolation plans for various electrical equipment. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to grow your technical expertise in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about electrical engineering and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company vehicle for personal use

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid and unpaid time off

Qualifications

• 2+ years of utility substation relay testing experience required.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Valid driver's license is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lead Technician with technical operations and documentation.
• Perform testing and commissioning activities on electrical equipment.
• Identify and resolve design errors in transmission systems.

Skills

Knowledge of safety precautions

Ability to read drawings

Experience with relay testing software

Experience with relay communication software

Knowledge of protective relays

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in electrical engineering

2-year relay testing technical program

Tools

Enoserve (RTS)

Doble Protection Suite

SEL Compass

AcSELerator Quickset

GE Enervista Launchpad

RFL Gard PRO

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Utility Protection and Control Technician I. In this role, our technicians work remote and travel up to 3 consecutive weeks at a time, work variable hours, including nights & weekends. Travel is primarily in the Northeast and Northeastern Midwest based on customer requirements. A company vehicle is provided for both business and personal use.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $83250.0 - $130,000 a year. In addition to base salary, you receive a per diem and are eligible for premium pay overtime.

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

As a Utility & Protection (P&C) Technician, you'll assist the Lead Technician in overseeing technical operations and documentation, including work plans, isolation plans and functional test plans. This hands-on role involves comprehensive testing and final checkout ensuring the highest standards of safety and reliability. As a P&C Technician I, you'll collaborate closely with the Lead Technician, acting as a crucial safeguard to identify and correct any errors from design or installation, protecting employees, equipment and the integrity of transmission and distribution systems.

• 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.
• 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.
• Identify and resolve design errors.
• Directly witness or perform critical tests such as DC functional trip testing prior to energization and in-service.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 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 2026
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
• Must reside within the United States to be considered.
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Submit to initial and periodic customer required background and drug screenings.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate 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 January 1, 2026

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