Power Relay and Substation Technician

To perform and coordinate the maintenance, testing, and installation of the Cooperative's transmission and distribution protective relay systems and relevant control systems

• Associate's degree in electric Utility Relaying or equivalent with 2 years practical experience.
• 5-6 Years of direct relevant experience with utility protective relay installation and testing may substitute for the education requirement.

• Direct experience with SEL relays, RTACs, and meters is required.
• Must be able to perform mathematical computations necessary to implement recloser and relay settings.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Experience with software such as Cooper recloser and regulator programs is desired.

• Must possess the ability to communicate to exchange information clearly and concisely with the position's supervisor, employees, Cooperative members, and the public.
• Must be able to read and understand electric utility blueprints and schematics.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must have the ability to perform mathematical computations necessary to program and test electrical controls.
• Work is both inside and outside with considerable exposure to outdoor winter and summer temperatures.
• Must have and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license and operate a motorized vehicle without the assistance of another employee.
• Must possess the physical strength to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. of materials/equipment without external assistance of other personnel or mechanical aids.
• Must be able to cross unlevel, wooded, muddy, or otherwise unfavorable terrain and overcome obstacles such as streams, ditches, etc., to access new and existing service locations.
• Must be able to work on a regular and predictable basis.
• Must make and maintain bona fide residential abode within thirty (30) statute miles of assigned office.

• A.
  
  Reports to:
  
  System Engineer
• B.Directs:
  
  Contractors for Doble testing, relay programming assistance

• Responsible for the testing substation protective relays to ensure proper settings, response, and operation as designed and in accordance with industry standards and the Cooperative's testing schedule.
• Responsible for replacing or repairing protective relays that are not operating as designed.
• Responsible for maintaining detailed records of equipment testing, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Responsible for maintaining detailed knowledge of each substation's unique protection systems and how to restore service safely and in a timely manner.
• Responsible for retrieving and reviewing relay events to ensure proper operation of the protective system.
• Responsible for the maintenance of protective relays and controls and deployment of mobiles.
• Responsible for repairs on power transformers, Load Tap Changers, breakers, Motor operators, and associated controls.
• Assist with maintaining accurate drawings with field markup corrections when performing cooperatives testing schedule and general relay maintenance.
• Assist with maintaining inventory records to support protective systems .

• Responsible for the field wiring of SCADA points to RTU's
• Responsible for the field commissioning of SCADA points.
• Responsible for maintaining working knowledge of programming RTU's
• Responsible for maintaining a skill level with the Survalent SCADA system to perform basic changes.

• Perform substation inspections.
• Assist System Techician with the programming settings for regulator controls and the maintenance of regulators and controls as needed.
• Assist System Technician with the programming settings into recloser controls and testing to confirm correct operation as needed.
• Assist System Technician with the testing recloser controls in accordance with industry standards and the Cooperative's testing schedule.
• Assist with substation apparatus repairs.
• Maintain skill set to serve as an emergency backup for Meter technicians with installations wiring or meter deployment.

• Stays informed of the Cooperative's SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
• Plans, schedules, and seek approval of the supervisor, for contract services needed to maintain Substation system.
• Assists the supervisor in planning the scheduled maintenance for Substations.
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