Protection & Control; P&C Field Testing Engineer

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Travel 80% of the time.

Will have proven heavy experience testing protection relay equipment on high‑voltage substations.

Our client is hiring P & C Field Testing and Commissioning Engineers at multiple experience levels to support high‑voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. This is a travel‑heavy field role (up to 80%) involving hands‑on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical protection systems.

• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection & Control systems on high‑voltage substations
• Conduct hands‑on protective relay testing using Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150
• Test relays including SEL‑311L, SEL‑387, SEL‑487, SEL‑421, SEL‑351S, GE L90, GE D60, and similar
• Execute control scheme testing, CT/PT circuit verification, relay calibration, and static/dynamic testing
• Support Project Leads and Field Supervisors on active projects
• Complete Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and adhere to all safety requirements
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams
• Accurately record test data and produce formal field reports
• Manage clerical tasks including timecards, expenses, and project documentation

• 5+ years in electrical field testing substations, including breakers, transformers, transformer systems
• Proficiency with SEL, GE, Basler, and Beckwith relay families
• Skilled in relay testing with Omicron or Doble test sets
• Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and other applicable industry standards
• Working knowledge across projects ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV
• Ability to test software:
  ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator