Sr. Relay Technician

Job Title

Sr. Relay Technician

Ele t r ic Power Systems (EPS) is an NETA-accredited independent ele c t r i cal testing and engineering organization specializing in ele c t r i cal acce pt ance testing, commissioning, and maintenance for clients across Data Centers, Utility, G e neration, Renewables, Transit, Industrial and Commercial Facilities throughout North America. We are committed to safety, technical expertise, and setting the standard of excellence in the power industry.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Covera ge
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive Pay
• Talent Development – Instru ct or-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning
• Incentives for Professional Certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Competitive Pay
• Talent Development – Instru ct or-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning
• Career Path Planning
• Incentives for Professional Certifications
• Competitive Per Diem for Travel
• Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement

The hourly rate for this position is between $70-85 per hour. Factors which may affe ct starting pay within this ran ge may include ge ography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Sr. Relay Technician performs and supervises electrical testing, maintenance and troubleshooting relays in electrical power stations. Your duties involve using relay test equipment and tools to test several types of relays inside the electrical substation.

• Lead safety briefings on job site, identify , eliminate, or mitigate hazards.
• Utilize Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools .
• Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and other power system components .
• Perform installation, commissioning, testing, and function testing of substation control circuits on relay panel, transformer & circuit breaker change-outs .
• Ability to analyze event records and make informed deductions
• Develop Project Execution, Commissioning, Outage Sequence & Energization Procedures .
• Project management of large scale and complex projects .
• Train and qualify Relay Technician I, II, or Relay Engineer I
• Interact with customers .
• Perform complex troubleshooting .
• Perform end-to-end relay testing using relay test software and analyze the operation of the relay based on the fault type run.
• Lead investigations of electrical related issues, including root cause analysis as needed.
• Calibrate & perform functional tests on both electromechanical and microprocessor based protective relays for substations.
• Function as an on-site lead for the project, assign tasks, prioritize activities and interface with customers.
• Read and fully understand protection and control schematic diagrams and wiring diagrams and catch mistakes and problems with the drawings and design when comparing with accepted engineering and customer standards.
• Determine and interpret customer’s requirements and provide final deliverables including as built prints and all test results meeting specified requirements .
• Understand manufactures’ literature to facilitate testing.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
• Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
• Must have a valid driver's license and currently have and be able to maintain a safe driving record.
• Hands on experience installing, maintaining , testing & repairing protective relays in transmission, generation, or distribution level substations.
• Capable of trouble shooting distribution and transmission controls circuits.li>
• Knowledge of relay test software.

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience installing , maintaining , testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switch gear, or similar equipment.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's or ass ociate degree in electr ical /Electronic technology, Military Experience, or 4-year Engineering Degree, preferred
• 5+ Years of Relevant Industry Experience
• NETA I II /IV Certified, preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs.

EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, ge nder identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, a ge or any other chara ct eristics prote ct ed by state or federal laws.

EPS does not work with individual recruiters or third party recruiting a ge ncies, and will not recognize claim to any unsolicited resumes or candidate information.

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