Relay & Power Systems Technician

About the role

Location: Midland, Texas. FLSA Class: NON-EXEMPT. Responsible to: IC&E Engineering Manager.

Position Summary: This position is primarily responsible for the installation, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical protection relays, controls, and switchgear for Medium Voltage electrical generation, distribution, and substation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Installation and testing of new electrical protection relays and controls
• Troubleshooting and repair for existing electrical protection and control systems
• Testing, troubleshooting, and repair for LV and MV breakers, switchgear, and CT/PT circuits
• Assisting the engineering and operations teams with new equipment commissioning
• Assisting the engineering team with the creation of as-built protection/control schematics
• Supporting existing power generation fleets, compression stations, and other operational sites
• Documenting equipment test procedures and results
• Providing technical support to the remote operations center as needed
• Field experience troubleshooting electrical protection relay logic, control wiring, etc.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in the power generation/distribution industry
• Minimum of five years’ experience as a relay technician
• Extensive knowledge of electrical breakers, switchgear, CT/PT circuits, and power transformers
• Significant experience with Medium Voltage switchgear and distribution systems
• Valid driver’s license

Skills

• Excellent written and