Relay Technician

Relay Technician

The Relay Technician performs and supervises electrical testing, maintenance, commissioning, and troubleshooting of protective relays and associated control circuits in electrical power stations and substations. This role uses specialized relay test equipment and tools to verify the proper operation of electromechanical and microprocessor-based relays, ensuring safe and reliable performance of power system protection schemes.

• Drive daily to local and regional job sites and be available for periodic overnight travel as project needs require.
• Lead safety briefings on job sites and actively identify, eliminate, or mitigate hazards to maintain a safe work environment.
• Apply Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools during planning and execution of work.
• Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and other power system components to ensure proper coordination and operation.
• Perform installation, commissioning, testing, and functional testing of substation control circuits associated with relay panels, transformer change-outs, and circuit breaker change-outs.
• Review and analyze event records and make informed deductions about system performance and protection operation.
• Develop project execution plans, commissioning procedures, outage sequences, and energization procedures for substation and protection projects.
• Manage large-scale and complex projects, including planning, scheduling, and coordination of technical activities.
• Interact professionally with customers, provide technical updates, and address questions related to testing and commissioning activities.
• Perform complex troubleshooting of protective relays, control circuits, and associated apparatus in substations and power facilities.
• Conduct end-to-end relay testing using relay test software and evaluate relay operation based on fault types and test scenarios.
• Lead investigations of electrical-related issues and perform root cause analysis as needed to resolve protection and control problems.
• Calibrate and perform functional tests on both electromechanical and microprocessor-based protective relays used in substations.
• Serve as an on-site lead for projects, assign tasks to team members, prioritize activities, and coordinate with customers and other stakeholders.
• Read and fully understand protection and control schematic diagrams, one-line diagrams, and wiring diagrams, and identify mistakes or issues in drawings and designs compared with engineering and customer standards.
• Determine and interpret customer requirements and provide final deliverables, including accurate as-built prints and complete test results that meet specified standards.
• Review and understand manufacturers' literature to support proper testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of relays and associated equipment.
• Test transformers, circuit breakers, switch gear, and other electrical apparatus as part of protection and control projects.
• Participate in periodic safety trainings and NETA certification training sessions to maintain and enhance technical qualifications.

• At least 5 years of experience testing and troubleshooting protective relays in electrical power stations or substations.
• Hands-on experience with DOBLE test equipment for relay testing and apparatus testing.
• Strong ability to perform relay testing, relay protection verification, and functional testing of protective relays.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting complex protection and control issues in substations and related facilities.
• Ability to read and understand relay one-line diagrams, protection schematics, and detailed wiring diagrams.
• Experience with relay commissioning activities, including installation, configuration, and functional verification.
• Familiarity with SEL relays and SCL for configuration and analysis.
• Experience testing transformers, circuit breakers, switch gear, and other electrical apparatus in distribution and transmission environments.
• Knowledge of protection and controls for distribution and transmission systems, including protection schemes and coordination.
• Capability to analyze event records and relay reports to determine system behavior and fault response.
• Competence in developing project execution, commissioning, outage sequence, and energization procedures.
• Ability to lead projects on-site, assign tasks, and coordinate activities with customers and team members.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally and regionally with periodic overnight stays.

• NETA certification or strong interest in obtaining NETA certification, with support for Levels II, III, and IV.
• Experience working in data centers, distribution, and transmission environments.
• Understanding of protection schemes for various power system components and the ability to interpret customer protection standards.
• Ability to prepare accurate as-built documentation and comprehensive test result packages.
• Comfort working with manufacturers' technical literature to guide…