Relay Technician
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Field/Service Technician, Electrician/ Electrician Installation -
Energy/Power Generation
Field/Service Technician, Electrician/ Electrician Installation
This position may be filled as a Relay Technician I, II, III, or Sr based on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
Job TitleRelay Technician
PS Job TitleRelay Technician I-Sr
Work Place FlexibilityOnsite
Legal EntityEntergy Louisiana, LLC
Job SummaryWorking within Entergy's Safety Rules, perform routine and emergency maintenance on substation protective relaying and control equipment, as well as installation of new equipment.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES- Perform routine & emergency maintenance and repairs on all types of substation protective relay systems, control equipment and communication equipment.
- Test and troubleshoot system protection equipment, control equipment, panel equipment, RTU's, breakers, transformers, communication channel equipment, DFR's, etc.
- Install relays and relay panels, install and terminate cabling and wiring, commission and test relays and related equipment, calibrate relays, etc.
- Switch and ground substation equipment in accordance with Entergy's Switching Procedures, Grounding Procedures, Safe Work Procedures and Safety Rules.
- Must be available for 24-hour callout and extended hours.
- Must be able to successfully complete the necessary training modules as set forth by the Safety and Skills Training Department and OJT Qualification and Certification process.
- Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card.
Minimum Education
- Preferred:
Associate's Degree.
- Associate's Degree
- Without an associate degree: at least 1 year of experience.
- Without an associate degree: at least 2 years of experience.
- With an associate degree: at least 1 year of experience.
- Without an associate degree: at least 4 years of experience.
- With an associate degree: at least 3 years of experience.
- Without an associate degree: at least 6 years of electrical/electronics/metering/controls experience.
- With an associate degree: at least 5 years of experience.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to read and understand electrical one-line diagrams, schematics and wiring diagrams, technical manuals and instruction books.
- Understanding of protective relaying concepts and AC and DC power systems.
- Knowledgeable with electronics, computer logic, microprocessors and programmable computer logic.
- Completion of the necessary training modules as set forth by the Safety and Training department.
- Preferred:
- Knowledge of protective relaying/SCADA/communications/substation equipment.
- Experience in relay maintenance and installation.
- Knowledgeable in MS Office and computer skills.
- Self-motivated and dependable team player.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Successful completion of the EEI TECH test.
- If EEI TECH test recommended, notate this on resume.
- Candidates selected to take the TECH test will be invited via e-mail
* PLEASE MONITOR YOUR SPAM/JUNK EMAIL FOLDER. - Preferred:
- Valid LA driver's license and good driving record.
- DOT medical certification.
Louisiana- DESTREHAN Louisiana : DESTREHAN
Job FunctionField & Skilled Trade
FLSA StatusNON BARGAINING UNIT
Union description/codeNON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings1
Req124344
Travel PercentageUp to 25%
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