Relay Technician Trainee

Location: Evanston, WY 82930

Company: PacifiCorp – Power Your Greatness

General Purpose

Train to become a Relay Technician through hands‑on experience, formal technical coursework, and guided mentorship under an experienced Area Relay Technician. This role builds the foundational knowledge and skills required to progress to a journeyman‑level position, supporting the reliable operation of substation protection, control, and metering systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop a working knowledge of substation equipment and systems while assisting with installation, maintenance, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment, including electromechanical, solid‑state, and microprocessor‑based protective relays; indicating and kWh/kW metering; recording devices such as sequence‑of‑events and digital fault recorders; and control systems associated with breakers, transformers, regulators, capacitors, reactors, and related substation apparatus.
• Support remote control and monitoring systems, including SCADA.
• Adhere strictly to safety standards and company policies; work in confined spaces, at elevated heights, and with specialized equipment such as bucket and boom trucks.
• Work independently or as part of a team, respond to emergency conditions, and maintain responsibility for assigned tools, test equipment, and vehicles.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Attend technician training schools to learn relay standards and theory and complete electronic courses as specified for the Relay Technician Trainee program.
• Assist and complete work under the direction of Relay Technicians and the Area Relay Technician.
• Maintain records and files of work performed, outage reports, trouble reports, and equipment records.
• Participate, under supervision, in diagnostic and analytical testing of substation equipment, including power factor testing, transformer turns ratio testing, insulation resistance (megger) testing, and other assigned evaluations.
• Gain experience operating substation equipment, including switching and grounding activities, in accordance with safety protocols.
• Perform other similar duties as assigned, including duties of less complexity when determined by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, or proof of equivalent.
• Certification in an electrical apprenticeship program or equivalent program.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workload and use computerized test programs.
• Basic computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Internet).
• Good driving record and ability to obtain a CDL.
• Strong ability to follow safety policies and procedures.
• Pass relay seminar exam.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with match – fixed contributions (4 % of eligible pay for new hires) plus 100 % match on the first 6 % contributed; includes Roth and savings options.
• Life insurance.
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Mass transit pass for employees in Portland and Salt Lake City offices.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) – varies by employee type (union or non‑union).
• Paid short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing.

Additional Information

• Primary location: Evanston, WY.
• Schedule: Full‑time.
• Hourly wage: $58.60.
• Career segment: Power Systems, Trainee, Electrical, Technician, Energy, Entry Level, Engineering, Technology.