Eaton
Utility Protection and Control Technician II
Join to apply for the
Utility Protection and Control Technician II
role at
Eaton
Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Utility Protection and Control Technician II. In this role, technicians work remotely and travel up to three consecutive weeks at a time, with variable hours that may include nights and weekends. Travel is primarily in the Northeast and Northeastern Midwest based on customer requirements, and a company vehicle is provided for both business and personal use.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $91,500 ($44 an hour) – $146,000 ($70.19 an hour) per year. In addition to base salary, candidates receive a per diem and are eligible for premium pay overtime. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only; actual compensation will be based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What You’ll Do As a Utility Protection & Control Technician II, you will assist the Lead Technician in conducting technical operations and producing documentation such as work plans, isolation plans, and functional test plans. This hands‑on role involves comprehensive testing and final checkout of installed equipment to ensure the highest standards of safety and reliability. You will collaborate with the Lead Technician to identify and correct any errors from design or installation, protecting employees, equipment, and the integrity of transmission and distribution systems.
Work around energized “in‑service” electrical equipment to perform testing and commissioning activities on reliability upgrades in energized “brownfield” transmission stations and occasionally on distribution system equipment.
Develop isolation plans and procedures for the removal of existing equipment such as protective relays, relay panels, AC/DC panels, battery systems, breakers, transformers, SSVTs, CCVTs, PTs, CTs, linear couplers, etc., and provide technical support for the decommissioning, installation, testing, and recommissioning of this equipment.
Communicate technical information to internal and external customers and to technical and non‑technical personnel.
Assist with testing of substation protection devices and related equipment, including reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays and metering, trip testing, functional verification of all control systems, verification of all device and equipment alarms, and other similar testing.
Identify and resolve design errors.
Directly witness or perform critical tests such as DC functional trip testing prior to energization and in‑service.
Support field‑related substation testing and commissioning activities. Plan, perform, coordinate, and supervise on‑site testing and commissioning activities as required by project scope.
Provide field engineering support to electricians in wiring the substation protective relaying and control system, verifying against design drawings.
Assist in providing commissioning oversight of substation installations.
Engage in ongoing training opportunities as the work schedule allows in relevant topics and skills (e.g., end‑to‑end testing).
Understand the use of human performance tools and how and when to apply them, as directed by project leadership.
Support protection and control‑related activities on both transmission and distribution level customer assets.
Position Success Criteria
Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton’s safety program and policy, including the EESS Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) program and any required annual re‑certifications thereafter.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of substation relay testing experience OR a combination of 3+ years professional experience and relevant technical education/military experience.
Must reside within the contiguous United States to be considered.
Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Submit to initial and periodic customer‑required background and drug screenings.
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
Associate or Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology from an accredited institution and/or applicable military experience.
7+ years of relevant substation field engineering experience.
Level 3 or 4 NETA or NICET certification.
Professional Engineering license.
Skills
Knowledge and practice of safety precautions related to working with electrical and electronic equipment.
Ability to read drawings and understand various protection schemes and proper checkout techniques for troubleshooting and correcting non‑working schemes.
Ability to communicate technical information to non‑technical personnel.
Experience with relay testing software such as Enoserve (RTS) and Doble Protection Suite.
Experience with relay communication software such as SEL Compass, AcSELerator Quickset (SEL‑5030), GE (Enervista Launchpad), RFL (Gard PRO), and other common industry software.
Knowledgeable with all aspects of the testing and operation of various protective relays and power meters, including all device types: microprocessor‑based, solid state, and electro‑mechanical.
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 03.30.2026.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on job‑related reasons and are not influenced by race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws. Applicants need not disclose their conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made. After a conditional offer and background check, if a conviction related to the job is uncovered, candidates will be given the opportunity to explain, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call 1‑800‑836‑6345. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and several programs for paid and unpaid time off. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Eaton by 2x.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Utility Protection and Control Technician II
role at
Eaton
Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Utility Protection and Control Technician II. In this role, technicians work remotely and travel up to three consecutive weeks at a time, with variable hours that may include nights and weekends. Travel is primarily in the Northeast and Northeastern Midwest based on customer requirements, and a company vehicle is provided for both business and personal use.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $91,500 ($44 an hour) – $146,000 ($70.19 an hour) per year. In addition to base salary, candidates receive a per diem and are eligible for premium pay overtime. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only; actual compensation will be based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What You’ll Do As a Utility Protection & Control Technician II, you will assist the Lead Technician in conducting technical operations and producing documentation such as work plans, isolation plans, and functional test plans. This hands‑on role involves comprehensive testing and final checkout of installed equipment to ensure the highest standards of safety and reliability. You will collaborate with the Lead Technician to identify and correct any errors from design or installation, protecting employees, equipment, and the integrity of transmission and distribution systems.
Work around energized “in‑service” electrical equipment to perform testing and commissioning activities on reliability upgrades in energized “brownfield” transmission stations and occasionally on distribution system equipment.
Develop isolation plans and procedures for the removal of existing equipment such as protective relays, relay panels, AC/DC panels, battery systems, breakers, transformers, SSVTs, CCVTs, PTs, CTs, linear couplers, etc., and provide technical support for the decommissioning, installation, testing, and recommissioning of this equipment.
Communicate technical information to internal and external customers and to technical and non‑technical personnel.
Assist with testing of substation protection devices and related equipment, including reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays and metering, trip testing, functional verification of all control systems, verification of all device and equipment alarms, and other similar testing.
Identify and resolve design errors.
Directly witness or perform critical tests such as DC functional trip testing prior to energization and in‑service.
Support field‑related substation testing and commissioning activities. Plan, perform, coordinate, and supervise on‑site testing and commissioning activities as required by project scope.
Provide field engineering support to electricians in wiring the substation protective relaying and control system, verifying against design drawings.
Assist in providing commissioning oversight of substation installations.
Engage in ongoing training opportunities as the work schedule allows in relevant topics and skills (e.g., end‑to‑end testing).
Understand the use of human performance tools and how and when to apply them, as directed by project leadership.
Support protection and control‑related activities on both transmission and distribution level customer assets.
Position Success Criteria
Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton’s safety program and policy, including the EESS Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) program and any required annual re‑certifications thereafter.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of substation relay testing experience OR a combination of 3+ years professional experience and relevant technical education/military experience.
Must reside within the contiguous United States to be considered.
Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Submit to initial and periodic customer‑required background and drug screenings.
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
Associate or Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology from an accredited institution and/or applicable military experience.
7+ years of relevant substation field engineering experience.
Level 3 or 4 NETA or NICET certification.
Professional Engineering license.
Skills
Knowledge and practice of safety precautions related to working with electrical and electronic equipment.
Ability to read drawings and understand various protection schemes and proper checkout techniques for troubleshooting and correcting non‑working schemes.
Ability to communicate technical information to non‑technical personnel.
Experience with relay testing software such as Enoserve (RTS) and Doble Protection Suite.
Experience with relay communication software such as SEL Compass, AcSELerator Quickset (SEL‑5030), GE (Enervista Launchpad), RFL (Gard PRO), and other common industry software.
Knowledgeable with all aspects of the testing and operation of various protective relays and power meters, including all device types: microprocessor‑based, solid state, and electro‑mechanical.
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 03.30.2026.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on job‑related reasons and are not influenced by race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws. Applicants need not disclose their conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made. After a conditional offer and background check, if a conviction related to the job is uncovered, candidates will be given the opportunity to explain, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call 1‑800‑836‑6345. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and several programs for paid and unpaid time off. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Eaton by 2x.
#J-18808-Ljbffr