NETA & P&C Technicians | Travel Opportunities

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Power Systems, Utilities, Electrical Testing & Commissioning

We are seeking an experienced Protection & Control (P&C) Technician to support the testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical power systems across utility, industrial, renewable energy, and mission-critical facilities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and safe operation of substations, protective relaying systems, switch gear, transformers, and associated control equipment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience performing relay testing, electrical commissioning, acceptance testing, and field troubleshooting within utility, transmission, distribution, power generation, or industrial environments.

• Perform testing, calibration, commissioning, and maintenance of protective relays and control systems.
• Execute functional testing of protection and control schemes within substations and electrical facilities.
• Conduct acceptance and maintenance testing of transformers, circuit breakers, switch gear, batteries, and associated equipment.
• Utilize testing equipment such as Omicron, Doble, Megger, and related platforms.
• Troubleshoot protection, control, metering, communication, and SCADA systems.
• Interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and protection drawings.
• Verify relay settings and implement protection logic modifications.
• Support substation energization, startup, outage, and commissioning activities.
• Prepare detailed testing reports, commissioning documentation, and field service records.
• Ensure compliance with NETA standards, OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and customer specifications.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, utility personnel, and field crews to successfully execute projects.

• Associate's degree in Electrical Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in protection and control, relay testing, electrical testing, or substation commissioning.
• Experience supporting utility, transmission, distribution, industrial, or power generation facilities.
• Knowledge of protective relaying principles and power system operations.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel as required.

• NETA ATS Level II, III, or IV Certification.
• Experience with SEL, GE Multilin, Siemens, ABB, or Basler relays.
• Omicron, Doble, and Megger testing experience.
• High-voltage substation commissioning experience.
• Utility startup and energization experience.
• Familiarity with NERC, NFPA 70E, and OSHA standards.
• Arc Flash and Electrical Safety training.

• Protective Relaying
• Relay Testing & Commissioning
• Substation Testing
• Electrical Acceptance Testing
• Transformer Testing
• Circuit Breaker Testing
• Switchgear Testing
• Power System Troubleshooting
• SCADA & RTU Systems
• Control Panel Testing
• Electrical Drawings & Schematics
• Omicron Test Universe
• Doble Test Equipment
• Megger Testing
• NETA Standards

• Field-based role supporting utility and industrial client facilities.
• Travel throughout Arizona, Texas, and Virginia with potential regional assignments.
• Work may be performed in substations, power plants, renewable energy facilities, industrial sites, and data centers.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and around energized electrical equipment.
• Occasional overtime, outage work, weekends, and emergency response assignments may be required.

We are seeking safety-focused professionals who enjoy hands-on technical work and thrive in field environments. Successful candidates will bring strong power systems experience, a commitment to quality, and the ability to support critical electrical infrastructure projects while maintaining the highest safety and operational standards.

• Protection & Control (P&C)
• Relay Testing
• Rel…