Relay Technician Trainee

About the role

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 the 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 recorders and digital fault recorders
  • 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.
• Perform 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.
• 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 Area Relay Technician as outlined on the Relay Technicians' job description.
• Maintain records and files of work performed, reports on outages and trouble, and equipment records.
• Participate in diagnostic and analytical testing of substation equipment, including:
  • Power factor testing
  • Transformer turns ratio testing
  • Insulation resistance (megger) testing
  • Other assigned evaluations
• Gain experience operating substation equipment, including switching and grounding activities, in accordance with safety protocols.

The typical duties described herein represent a major portion of the job. Other similar duties may be assigned. When management determines that it is efficient to do so, employees in this classification may be assigned duties of less complexity.

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; must be able to obtain a CDL.
• Strong ability to follow safety policies and procedures.
• Must have passed relay seminar exam.

Pay

Hiring Range: $58.60 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, 100% onsite

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• 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 disability leave and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Bereavement Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing.