3rd Class 1st Class Relay Technician in Montpelier

Position: 3rd Class through 1st Class Relay Technician in Montpelier
Qualified applicants for the 3rd Class Relay Tech position require completion of a 2 year Electromechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or 5 years of control system experience. Very advanced computer skills are needed. The role includes Protective Relay, Programmable Logic Controller experience, IT networking, control systems and device programming.

General Summary (What is done and why.)

This position is primarily responsible for performing a variety of functions related to the installation, testing, commissioning, removal, maintenance, repair of system protection, automation and control as utilized in or for the operation of Substations, Transmission, Distribution, and Generating Plants. Work is varied in nature and includes working around high and low voltage electrical transmission, distribution and generation equipment . The incumbent applies basic knowledge of high voltage electricity, electrical control, communication and protection equipment to work performed.

Works under general supervision and in compliance with established policies, procedures and regulations.

Essential Functions (Majority of duties, but not meant to be all-inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned as necessary.)

Functional:

* Working to become familiar with how to program, install, test, commission, troubleshoot, repair and maintain electro-mechanical, solid-state and microprocessor based protective relays, SCADA equipment, data concentrators, , programmable logic controllers, and other protective relay, control and automation equipment as required associated with the GMP's substation, generation, Transmission and Distribution facilities.

* Under guidance, Installs, prepares and terminates control cables, coaxial and panel board wire to required standards.

* Terminates, splices, repairs and may install fiber optic cable.

* Helps with the installation, calibration and repair of transducers, transmitters and communication equipment associated with the SCADA LAN system.

* Under guidance, Installs, maintains, and repairs, various forms of substation communications equipment related to the local area network connections to protection and SCADA devices .

* General understanding on how to utilize protective relay test equipment for the calibration and testing of electromechanical, solid state and microprocessor based protection systems.

* With guidance, employs safe work practices associated with working in energized high voltage substations and generating stations.

* Performs protection and control work, under supervision of a senior Relay Technician, consistent with GMP Safety, Switching and Tagging procedures by utilizing tailboard conferences, attending monthly safety meetings, and using and maintaining personal protective equipment.

* Under guidance, performs switching and tagging duties in accordance with Green Mountain Power requirements

* Assists in the construction and commissioning of substation and generation facility protection and control systems consistent with project schedule and cost objectives, by reviewing and commenting on designs and commissioning procedures, installing equipment, performing commissioning, returning corrected prints and commission procedure notes for finalizing documentation.

* Assists in the maintanance of substation and generation protection, SCADA communication and control equipment to provide system reliability and reduce operating costs, by performing scheduled preventative maintenance, calibration, operating tests, troubleshooting and repairing protection, SCADA communication and control equipment accurately completing all job and station specific recordkeeping to support facility operation and maintenance

* Provides support and feedback for Engineering during the installation, testing, and commissioning of communication equipment, protection and control schemes as needed.

* Completes daily paperwork and provides job status as required to all effective work scheduling.

* Ability to support other senior members of the team on all projects related to the Relay Technician position.

SECONDARY Respon Sibilities

* Assists in storm restoration efforts, including storm damage assessment, line patrolling, contract crew guide, and operating distribution protective devices.

* May assist the Communication Technicians to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair AMI gatekeepers, 900MHz meter mesh, in building cell repeaters, satellite phones, landline phones (POTS), Multiplexed (JMUX) phone extensions and communication antennas

* May assist the Communication Technicians to Install, maintain, and repair, various additional forms of communications equipment including: digital point to point radio, VHF,UHF, 200MHz 2-way radios, radio dispatch consoles, Multiplexing equipment and Layer 3 networking routers.

* May support the Communication Technician to ensures radio equipment is programmed and operated in compliance with FCC rules, including posting individual FCC site license.

* Performs occasional cross…