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Substation/High Voltage Protection and Controls Field Engineer (traveling)
Ieeerusb, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Multiple openings and multiple levels working in the field in either Texas, Arizona, or Washington/Oregon (PNW).
Competitive hourly pay at $50-85/hr DOE along with all travel expenses, including per diem.
A road warrior who will need to be willing to travel up to 85% of the time. All travel is reimbursed and this person will drive a company truck with gas card. Can live anywhere in the primary state (TX, AZ, or WA/OR) or surrounding states.
Perform testing and commissioning of 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.
Technical and safety development.
Support Project Lead or Field Supervisor on projects.
Perform Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
Accurately document test results and produce field reports in the requested format.
Read and understand electrical drawings and schematics.
Perform clerical responsibilities such as timecards, expense reports, and project reports.
These are direct hire/FTE roles with full medical/dental/vision/retirement benefits as well as PTO.
Required Education/Experience
Five to ten (5‑10) years of professional 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, 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
Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Detail‑oriented with excellent analytical skills, and the ability to perform mathematical calculations
Working knowledge of computer systems and microprocessors or relay software and project environment skills
Demonstrable expertise in the use of the latest computer controlled solid‑state test equipment (Automated protective relay test equipment such as Omicron or Doble)
Technical software for testing purposes and data review: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, and AcSELerator Quickset
Administrative software: MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Experienced in managing electrical drawings
Ability to meet minimum insurability standards based on a Motor Vehicle Report
Ability to pass drug and alcohol test
Ability to pass seven (7) year background check
Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift 50+lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation
Must be willing to travel (up to 85%)
Desired Education/ExperienceBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree in a similar discipline
Experience testing and troubleshooting electromechanical relays
Experience testing and commissioning electrical equipment on high voltage substations such as CTs, CCVTs, PLC systems, and DC systems including batteries and battery chargers
Experience in testing IEC 61850 protocol
Background Check Required Drug Test Required Motor Vehicle Records Report Required
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Competitive hourly pay at $50-85/hr DOE along with all travel expenses, including per diem.
A road warrior who will need to be willing to travel up to 85% of the time. All travel is reimbursed and this person will drive a company truck with gas card. Can live anywhere in the primary state (TX, AZ, or WA/OR) or surrounding states.
Perform testing and commissioning of 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.
Technical and safety development.
Support Project Lead or Field Supervisor on projects.
Perform Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
Accurately document test results and produce field reports in the requested format.
Read and understand electrical drawings and schematics.
Perform clerical responsibilities such as timecards, expense reports, and project reports.
These are direct hire/FTE roles with full medical/dental/vision/retirement benefits as well as PTO.
Required Education/Experience
Five to ten (5‑10) years of professional 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, 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
Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Detail‑oriented with excellent analytical skills, and the ability to perform mathematical calculations
Working knowledge of computer systems and microprocessors or relay software and project environment skills
Demonstrable expertise in the use of the latest computer controlled solid‑state test equipment (Automated protective relay test equipment such as Omicron or Doble)
Technical software for testing purposes and data review: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, and AcSELerator Quickset
Administrative software: MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Experienced in managing electrical drawings
Ability to meet minimum insurability standards based on a Motor Vehicle Report
Ability to pass drug and alcohol test
Ability to pass seven (7) year background check
Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift 50+lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation
Must be willing to travel (up to 85%)
Desired Education/ExperienceBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree in a similar discipline
Experience testing and troubleshooting electromechanical relays
Experience testing and commissioning electrical equipment on high voltage substations such as CTs, CCVTs, PLC systems, and DC systems including batteries and battery chargers
Experience in testing IEC 61850 protocol
Background Check Required Drug Test Required Motor Vehicle Records Report Required
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