Experienced P&C Field Services Technician

About the role

This Opportunity Supports a wide range of testing and commissioning activities through application of client testing standards, industry standards (IEEE, NETA, NFPA, NESC), and manufacturer recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned testing and commissioning tasks for Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations
• Executes moderately complex assignments, and contributes to regulatory compliance, safety adherence, and data integrity across active job sites
• Provides day-to-day support to field teams, helps resolve challenges on-site, and mentors junior technicians to promote quality, efficiency, and safe work practices
• Supports the Project Lead or Field Supervisor on projects
• Escalates complex technical problems or unexpected field conditions to the site lead or project manager
• Communicates progress, field observations, and potential delays to the project team
• Maintains attention to detail when filling out logs, photo documentation, and label entries
• Collaborates with other technicians to maintain workflow, safety, and quality standards
• Affords clerical responsibilities such as timecards, expense reports, and project reports
• Exercises responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adheres to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Performs additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 7 years of 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, and NFPA applicable standards
• 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
• Experience using technical software such as ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, and AcSELerator Quickset for testing purposes and data review
• Ability to identify routine field challenges and equipment issues, responding within established procedures and escalating atypical conditions
• Skilled in preparing field logs, sketches, and digital reports
• Physical stamina to work in outdoor and physically demanding conditions
• Experience collaborating with contractors, technicians, and engineers
• Commitment to field safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
• Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills for field team collaboration
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from inspection and testing results
• Ability to support a wide variety of tasks in dynamic or changing environments
• Attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
• Reliable, punctual, with the ability to work independently or with a team
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies
• Willingness and physical ability to lift up to 35 pounds individually, and up to 100 pounds with assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree in a similar discipline
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting electromechanical relays
• Experience in testing and commissioning electrical equipment on high voltage substations such as CTs, CCVTs, PLC systems, and DC systems, including batteries and battery chargers
• Current OSHA 30-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification

Skills

• Technical skills related to protective relays
• Technical skills related to electrical field testing standards, practices, and procedures
• Technical skills related to testing electrical distribution, generation, and transmission projects
• Technical skills related to using technical software
• Technical skills related to identifying routine field challenges and equipment issues
• Technical skills related to preparing field logs, sketches, and digital reports
• Technical skills related to physical stamina and working in outdoor and physically demanding conditions
• Technical skills related to collaborating with contractors, technicians, and engineers
• Technical skills related to critical thinking and problem-solving
• Technical skills related to supporting a wide variety of tasks in dynamic or changing environments
• Technical skills related to attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities
• Technical skills related to reliability, punctuality, and teamwork
• Technical skills related to lifting and moving objects

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $50.00 - $70.00 per hour

Schedule

Not specified

Location

Maine, New York, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida