Relay Technician (West Valley)

Requisition ID: 20420

About the Role

Performs programming, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Power System Operation Technology equipment (protective relaying systems, telemetry devices, and other intelligent electronic devices) for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution facilities. Also provides project management, testing, and QA/QC functions for Power System Operational Technology equipment.

Responsibilities

Relay Commissioning & Testing

• Programs settings on microprocessor relays and other intelligent electronic devices
• Commissions and energizes protective relaying systems, telemetry devices, and other intelligent electronic devices through validation of wiring, settings, communication protocols, and logic
• Uses test equipment to simulate faults to validate protective relay systems
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance of protective relaying systems and other intelligent electronic devices
• Develops and submits all commissioning and maintenance testing documentation for asset management and regulatory compliance
• Must be available to work overtime and accept callouts
• Assists with Protection Automation & Control Construction responsibilities as assigned

Protection Automation & Control Construction

• Provides on-site project management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) by providing direction and oversight to field personnel and contingent workforces
• Coordinates outages for generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial customers
• Maintains quality assurance and quality control through reviewing and correcting protection and control engineering design prints
• Responsible for installation strategy (panel construction, procurement, wire pull schedules, field wiring, etc.)
• Performs installation quality assurance and quality control through field wiring checks and supporting with scheme checks
• Must be available to work overtime to meet project milestones
• Assists with Relay Commissioning & Testing responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

This position may be filled at one of the three levels listed below, based on the candidate's relevant experience and demonstrated proficiency in the required knowledge, skills, and competencies.

• Technician I: No prior experience is required. Incumbents at this level will participate in a four-year apprenticeship or equivalent training program.
• Technician II: Requires a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience or completion of a four-year apprenticeship or equivalent training program.
• Senior Technician: Requires a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Relay Technician 2 or a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience.

Eligibility for advancement (progression) to the next level in the same role is based on overall job performance, mastery of all functional responsibilities, and time in position, as assessed by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Completion of an appropriate Apprenticeship program or equivalent.