Relay Technician Apprentice

Relay Technician Apprentice

We are hiring for a Relay Technician Apprentice or Relay Technician Journeyman based on candidates' qualifications. Ensures the proper installation of protective relay and control equipment and their schemes to achieve engineering design requirements within all transmission, generation, and distribution power equipment under the jurisdiction of the supervisor responsible for substation operations. Coordinates with other departments for the accurate completion of new construction and rework projects.

Assist all areas, upon request, for projects that require additional manpower and expertise. Provide income for OG&E by outsourcing relay expertise and skills to external customers.

The apprentice level is a training program consisting of classes, Computer Based Curriculum and on-the-job training to obtain the qualifications to achieve the journey (fully qualified) level of the job. As training is satisfactorily completed and performance meets expectations, the apprentice moves to higher levels of responsibility and correspondingly higher pay until the journey level is achieved.

May perform coverage supervisor duties, as required. Performs modifications and/or configuration changes on RTUs as required to accommodate new or changed measurements/monitoring points in hardware, firmware, and software. Stays current on pertinent technologies through continuous education. Maintains stock of parts for repair of area equipment. Maintains required records and reports as delegated by the supervisor. Prepares and executes error-free switching for normal test and maintenance, for emergency repair and service restoration and be able to operate switches in a safe and professional manner.

Performs maintenance and operational tests on Power generator protective relays, when requested. Maintains proper care of tools and equipment. Maintains a complete and accurate file of the areas' substations regarding prints, records, and reports. Performs as first responder to all substation equipment malfunctions including telecommunication and SCADA problems, trouble shoots and makes repairs as necessary. Training for peer technicians is furnished upon request.

Assists in the development and training of newer technicians and engineering trainees through on-the-job training and instruction when applicable. Practices and ensures that safe work methods and procedures being utilized in all aspects of daily activities. Conducts maintenance testing on all relay equipment removed from service and assess whether the condition of the equipment is adequate and performs properly according to design and calibrate relays, as needed.

Installs, tests, maintains, and troubleshoots relays and their operating schemes, power line carrier, fault recorders, RTUs communication interface equipment to ensure proper accurate operation. Makes minor modifications of operational tests to disclose improper operation of equipment. Performs testing and uses troubleshooting techniques to repair or replace defective equipment or devices that may have caused a mis-operation of a relay and or control protective scheme.

Conducts tests using specialized test equipment and programs to ensure accuracy of the relay and associated scheme.

Members in the apprentice program perform duties related to the craft and consistent with their achieved level within the program which may include:
Responsible for supplying technical knowledge, planning, coordination and final performance of assigned projects in transmission, generation, and distribution substations. Performs acceptance inspections and commissioning on new relays, controls, supervisory equipment and RTU's to ensure calibration and operation. Verifies all new wiring and existing wire changes assuring that engineering design requirements are accomplished, and protection schemes will function designed. All other duties as assigned.

Apprentice

Qualifications:

Associate's Degree in Electrical or Electronics Technology, or Applied Science with emphasis on Industrial Electrical or Electronics Technology;
Or High School Diploma/GED and completion of a Vo-Tech program with course work covering electrical theory and math;
Or High School Diploma/GED and a certificate in Industrial Electrical/Electronics and 3 years industrial protection and controls experience;
Or High School Diploma/GED and prior military experience in and electrical/electronics field and one enlistment completed with DD form 214 - Discharge Papers and Separation Documents. Journeyman

Qualifications:

Associate's Degree in Electrical or Electronics Technology, or Applied Science with emphasis on Industrial Electrical or Electronics Technology, or 2 year certificate in Industrial Electrical/Electronics, and 3 years industrial protection and controls experience. Completion of OGE Relay Technician Apprentice Program, or 1 year of equivalent journey level experience with an Electric Utility certified Journeyman Relay Technician Program. Experience with…