Senior Relay Technician

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Electric Power Systems specializes in electrical acceptance testing, commissioning and maintenance testing for a wide range of clients including utilities, generation, renewables, industrial, transit, data centers and commercial facilities throughout North America. We are committed to a culture of safety and technical expertise, setting the standard of excellence in the power industry.

• Competitive pay
• Nashville Training Academy & Comprehensive Training Resources
• Career Path Planning
• Incentives for Professional Certifications
• Competitive Per Diem
• Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 401(k) with company match

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

• Lead safety briefings on job site, identify, eliminate, or mitigate hazards.
• Utilise Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools.
• Analyse protection schemes for power circuits and other power system components.
• Perform installation, commissioning, testing, and functional testing of substation control circuits on relay panels, transformers & circuit breaker change-outs.
• Analyse event records and make informed deductions.
• Develop Project Execution, Commissioning, Outage Sequence & Energisation 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 analyse 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, prioritise 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 customers' requirements and provide final deliverables including as-built prints and all test results meeting specified requirements.
• Understand manufacturers' literature to facilitate testing.

• 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 troubleshooting distribution and transmission control circuits.
• Knowledge of relay test software.

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

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in electrical/electronic technology, military experience, or 4-year Engineering Degree (preferred).
• 5+ Years of Relevant Industry Experience.
• NETA I II /IV Certified (preferred).

• 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, gender identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.

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

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