Experienced P&C Field Services Technician

This Opportunity

• Supports a wide range of testing and commissioning activities through application of client testing standards, industry standards (IEEE, NETA, NFPA, NESC), and manufacturer recommendations

• Works under limited supervision, independently executing moderately complex assignments, and contributing to regulatory compliance, safety adherence, and data integrity across active job sites

• Provides day-to-day support to field teams, helps resolve challenges on-site, and mentors junior technicians to promote quality, efficiency, and safe work practices

• As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition—and we need your help.

• Perform assigned testing and commissioning tasks for Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations

• Perform on-site hands-on protective relay testing using relay test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150. Examples of relays to be tested are SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60 among others

• Use field forms, digital data tools, and mobile applications to document site activities

• Perform equipment cleaning, inventory control, and calibration as directed

• Support the Project Lead or Field Supervisor on projects

• Escalate complex technical problems or unexpected field conditions to the site lead or project manager

• Participate in daily safety briefings and ensure compliance with health and safety protocols

• Communicate progress, field observations, and potential delays to the project team

• May review the work of less experienced technicians for quality and accuracy, providing informal guidance as needed

• Maintain attention to detail when filling out logs, photo documentation, and label entries

• Collaborate with other technicians to maintain workflow, safety, and quality standards

• Assist in monitoring subcontractor performance and activities and report observations to field leadership

• Perform clerical responsibilities such as timecards, expense reports, and project reports

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the electrical testing industry, including experience in medium and high voltage circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and substation protection and controls testing

• Demonstrable expertise on transmission, generation, and distribution relays (SEL, Basler, Beckwith, and GE families) and protective schemes

• Technical skills related to protective relays include relay calibration utilizing test sets/measuring devices such as Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150, control scheme testing, testing of the sensing CT/PT circuits, ability to upload settings to microprocessor relays, and static & dynamic testing of microprocessor-based protective relays

• Proven experience with electrical field testing standards, practices, and procedures, such as NETA, IEEE, and NFPA applicable standards

• Demonstrable knowledge of testing electrical distribution, generation, and transmission projects with voltage levels ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV, including protective relays and circuit breakers

• Experience using technical software such as ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, and AcSELerator Quickset for testing purposes and data review

• Experience with…