Dean|Fluor Power Systems Automation, Protection and Relay Testing Specialist

Power Systems Automation, Protection and Testing Specialist has a strong understanding of electrical principles, relay technology, and relevant industry standards. The ability to analyze problems, diagnose issues, and develop solutions. The ability to communicate effectively with engineers and other stakeholders. A strong understanding of electrical safety practices. The ability to interpret test data, analyze system performance, and identify potential issues. The Power Systems Automation, Protection and Testing Specialist Acts as senior subject matter expert (SME) for all Power Systems Automation equipment, NETA electrical power testing, and protective relay maintenance.

Acts as the System Administrator for all Power Systems protective relay devices and meters, managing archival of all settings files. Acts as the System Administrator for Power dB ensuring testing database coordination is effective and error free. Acts as the System Administrator for all site PLC’s and RTAC’s making/coordinating all changes to field HMI screens and/or PLC/RTAC programs. Manages archival of all HMI and PLC/RTAC programs to ensure site always has current copy of programs.

Manages and updates Automation and Protection devices firmware to ensure systems are current with manufacturers recommendations.

Works with Electrical Maintenance Technicians to ensure Electrical maintenance is completed safely, on schedule and within equipment manufacturer’s recommendations.

Duties include:

• Installation, maintenance, testing, calibration and commissioning of electrical systems and components.
• Act as “Employee in Charge” on some jobs, ensuring that jobs are efficiently planned and safely completed.
• Guide, mentor, train, and supervise Level 1, 2 and 3 certified NICET/NETA Technicians.
• Perform other assignments as required. Some supervision required.
• Read and interpret one line drawing, schematics drawings and other service documents, including manufacturer’s instructions and manuals.
• Responsible for maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE), hand tools and test equipment.
• Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others in your assigned work area by ensuring understanding and compliance with safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Ability to identify and wear appropriate PPE as required by the task being performed.
• Ability to understand and adhere to strict Standard Operating Procedures and Switching Plans.
• Requires troubleshooting capabilities, to include the digital multi-meters, clamp on ammeters, power quality meters, infrared scanners, circuit tracers
• Advanced protective relay calibration and commissioning.
• Writes and validates automated relay test scripts for testing relay.
• Perform point to point verification of control wiring.
• Perform equipment switching, isolation, LOTO, zero volt check and grounding.
• Perform maintenance, tests and inspections on the following equipment: high voltage SF6 circuit breakers, medium voltage vacuum circuit breakers, low voltage power circuit breakers, switchboards, panel boards, ground systems, motor starters, variable frequency drive’s, low and medium voltage cables, low, medium and high voltage switches, ground fault systems, isolation transformers, two-winding transformers, power transformers, instrument transformers, automatic transfer switches, static transfer switches, sectionalizing switches, batteries, and all equipment associated with low and medium voltage substation and switch gear systems.
• Working knowledge of NETA MTS testing specifications
• Implement Power Management and critical monitoring / control systems on-site.
• Provide applied engineering and consultation to customers in system integration, installation, start-up, maintenance, repair, training and modification of power management, control, and mission critical systems.
• Program and PLCs for complex power transfer and control schemes.
• Develop/modify and commission SCADA systems and HMI graphics for substation equipment.
• Accurately record field data for all tests and inspections utilizing Power DB and Maximo.
• Assist with start-up services on switch gear and electrical systems up through 138 kV.
• Conduct…