Sr. Relay Technician

Overview Job Title:

Sr.

Relay Technician About The Company

Ele

ct

ric Power Systems (EPS) is a

NETA

-accredited independent ele

ct

rical testing and engineering organization specializing in ele

ct

rical acce

pt

ance testing, commissioning, and maintenance for clients across Data Centers, Utility,

Ge

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.

Benefits

- 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 Coverage

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Perks

- Competitive Pay

- Talent Development – Instructor-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning

- Career Path Planning

- Incentives for Professional Certifications

- Competitive Per Diem for Travel

- Referral Bonuses

- Tuition Reimbursement

Pay:

The hourly rate for this position is between $70-85 per hour. Fa

ct

ors which may affe

ct

starting pay within this ran

ge

may include

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ography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Position Summary

The Sr.

Relay Technician

perfo

rms

and supervises ele

ct

rical testing, maintenance and troubleshooting relays in ele

ct

rical power stations. Your duties involve using relay test equipment and tools to test several types of relays inside the ele

ct

rical substation.

Responsibilities

- 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.

Qualifications Required Skills/Abilities:Â

- 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.

- Knowledge of relay test software.

Preferred Skills/Abilities:Â

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Experience

installing

maintaining

, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, 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:Â

- 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.Â

EPSÂ 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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