Eaton
Utility Protection and Control Technician II
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 3 consecutive weeks at a time, variable hours, including nights & weekends. Travel is primarily in the Northeast and Northeastern Midwest based on customer requirements. 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). In addition to base salary, you receive a per diem and are eligible for premium pay overtime.
What You’ll Do
Work around energized “in‑service” electrical equipment to perform testing and commissioning activities in energized “brownfield” transmission stations and occasionally on distribution equipment.
Develop isolation plans and procedures for 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 decommissioning, installing, 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 verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays and metering, trip testing, functional verification of all control systems, and verification of all device alarms.
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 as required by project scope.
Provide field engineering support to electricians wiring the substation protective relaying and control system, verifying against design drawings.
Assist in commissioning oversight of substation installations.
Engage in ongoing training opportunities as work schedule allows on relevant topics and skills such as end‑to‑end testing.
Apply human performance tools under direction from project leadership.
Support protection and control 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 role‑applicable portions of the EESS Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) program and required annual re‑certifications thereafter.
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 regardless of an applicant’s 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. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances, 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.
Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Benefit Overview.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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The expected annual salary range for this role is $91,500 ($44 an hour) – $146,000 ($70.19 an hour). In addition to base salary, you receive a per diem and are eligible for premium pay overtime.
What You’ll Do
Work around energized “in‑service” electrical equipment to perform testing and commissioning activities in energized “brownfield” transmission stations and occasionally on distribution equipment.
Develop isolation plans and procedures for 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 decommissioning, installing, 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 verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays and metering, trip testing, functional verification of all control systems, and verification of all device alarms.
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 as required by project scope.
Provide field engineering support to electricians wiring the substation protective relaying and control system, verifying against design drawings.
Assist in commissioning oversight of substation installations.
Engage in ongoing training opportunities as work schedule allows on relevant topics and skills such as end‑to‑end testing.
Apply human performance tools under direction from project leadership.
Support protection and control 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 role‑applicable portions of the EESS Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) program and required annual re‑certifications thereafter.
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 regardless of an applicant’s 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. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances, 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.
Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Benefit Overview.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Eaton by 2x.
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