P&C Test Engineer II

Job Summary

The P&C Test Engineer II is a developing field professional responsible for executing assigned commissioning and testing scopes under the oversight of a Senior or Lead Test Engineer. This role is actively expanding from component-level task execution toward independent system-level understanding and is expected to demonstrate growing confidence in protection testing, drawing navigation, and safe work execution with decreasing reliance on step-by-step direction.

This position supports commissioning projects involving relay protection systems, breaker controls, CT/VT circuits, transformer protection, and substation equipment testing across distribution and transmission substations up to 765 kV.

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• Execute assigned relay protection testing tasks using Doble, Omicron, RTS, SEL AcSELerator, GE Enervista, and equivalent testing platforms under Senior or Lead oversight.
• Perform relay input/output testing, analog‑to‑digital metering checks, and individual element pickup and timing tests with accurate documentation of results.
• Perform CT and VT testing including ratio, polarity, phasing, and single‑point grounding verification on familiar configurations with oversight available for complex arrangements.
• Execute breaker control circuit testing including trip path verification, auxiliary contact checks, and breaker functional tests as directed.
• Read and navigate one‑lines, three‑lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and panel layouts with confidence on standard configurations.
• Identify station phasing and equipment orientation with guidance on novel or complex configurations.
• Apply developing knowledge of AC/DC power system fundamentals and basic power calculations, protection zones and equipment relationship, overcurrent/differential/basic impedance protection concepts, instrument transformer behavior and accuracy class, and breaker control circuits including trip coils, auxiliary contacts, and DC battery systems.
• Navigate relay manufacturer instruction manuals and settings files to support assigned testing tasks.
• Begin connecting individual test results to the broader protection scheme with Senior or Lead coaching.

• Actively engage with POWERX Academy training material, study protection theory, relay platforms, and commissioning standards, and apply all learning directly to field assignments to accelerate progression toward Senior level.
• Develop test plans and task‑level isolation plans for routine scopes with Senior or Lead review.
• Review assigned drawing packages prior to testing, identifying questions and potential inconsistencies for discussion with the Senior or Lead before work begins.
• Ensure all testing aligns with utility standards, NETA practices, and client‑specific commissioning requirements as communicated by the Senior or Lead.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and well‑organized test records, redlines, and daily reports.
• Actively study protection theory, relay platforms, and POWERX commissioning standards to accelerate progression toward Senior level.

• Support and assist Test Engineers on assigned tasks, sharing developing knowledge and reinforcing safe work practices.
• Demonstrate a consistent questioning attitude, seeking to understand system behavior rather than simply completing assigned steps.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with the Senior or Lead regarding task status, observations, and concerns.
• Participate constructively in pre‑job briefs, tailboards, and post‑job reviews.
• Demonstrate and model a questioning attitude, attention to detail, and professional execution at all times.

• Maintain and promote a safety‑first culture in all substation environments.
• Adhere to Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) procedures and switching boundaries, with Senior or Lead verification on complex isolation configurations.
• Apply Human Performance Improvement (HPI) tools correctly on all tasks, selecting appropriate tools with guidance from the Senior or Lead as needed.
• Perform live‑dead‑live checks independently on every task involving energized equipment.
• Participate actively in daily safety…