Relay Technician 3 - Caroline County, VA

About the Role

Programs, installs, and maintains protective relaying and metering. Performs electrical tests and repairs concerned with maintenance and performance evaluation of in-service relays to prevent and remedy abnormal behavior or failure of transmission and distribution equipment. Analyzes test results and interprets electrical diagrams to locate defective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Proficiently uses hand, power tools, meters, and other test equipment in energized electrical rooms, vaults, and substations to install, maintain, repair, and program protective relays and associated wiring and equipment.
• Applies, reads, understands, reviews, and corrects schematic, wiring diagram blueprints, and substation drawings and inspections.
• Programs and operates various test equipment and exercises all safe work practices as outlined in the company safety handbook.
• Commissions new relay and metering installations.
• Coordinates testing, troubleshooting, and repairs of relaying and other equipment with other department personnel.
• Performs maintenance on and testing of relays and associated equipment such as standby generators and display meters.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces components involved in questionable operations and failures.
• Participates in emergency callouts.
• Performs acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical power systems, ensuring compliance with NETA standards.
• Conducts protective relay testing, calibration, and programming for various manufacturers.
• Performs circuit breaker and switchgear testing, including timing tests, primary and secondary injection testing.
• Troubleshoots electrical faults and performs root cause analysis for system failures.
• Conducts transformer testing, including turns ratio, insulation resistance, and power factor testing.
• Ensures adherence to electrical safety protocols, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and PPE compliance.
• Maintains detailed test reports and documentation for compliance and client review.
• Collaborates with engineers, project managers, and clients to ensure efficient system commissioning and startup.
• Provides mentorship and technical guidance to junior technicians as needed.
• Performs other duties, tasks, and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10+ years of relevant electrical experience.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% - 50% of the time.
• Possess a valid/active U.S. Work Authorization.
• NETA / NICET certification (preferred) or equivalent hands-on experience in electrical testing.
• Strong understanding of ANSI, IEEE, NETA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA electrical safety standards.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting protective relays, circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, and other electrical equipment.
• Experience with test equipment such as Doble, Omicron, Megger, Vanguard, and Fluke meters.
• Understanding of insulation resistance, power factor, contact resistance, and high-potential (Hi-Pot) testing procedures.
• Knowledge of medium and high-voltage systems (up to 500kV), including arc flash hazard analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose system failures.
• Willingness to travel as needed and work in industrial, data center, and utility environments.
• Ability to work safely under minimal supervision and follow industry best practices.

Desired Qualifications

• OEM certified field service training program.

Physical Abilities

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including loading and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of materials.
• Relocates a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls, and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possesses good vision (may be corrected), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Recognizes when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Applies general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combines pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Sees details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401k Retirement Plan.
• Military Reserve pay offset.
• Paid maternity leave.

Pay

USD $39.30 - USD $62.88 /Hr.