Senior Relay Field Technician

Responsibilities

• Interpreting substation drawings (e.g., single line drawings, AC and DC schematics, panel wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings) and performing red lining of design documents throughout the drawing set.
• Writing procedures and/or test plans, risk assessments, and practical application of basic protection and control systems and schemes in support of maintenance and construction activities.
• Creating comprehensive functional guidelines and identifying common risks associated with testing and commissioning those schemes and systems.
• Performing post-project documentation compilation and review per client requirements.
• Testing, including (without limitation): reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays; verifying all metering (local and SCADA); calibrating all relays; trip testing (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); performing routine troubleshooting and repair of substation relaying and control equipment.
• Commissioning new substations, power equipment, relaying (electro-mechanical, solid state and microprocessor), pilot channel equipment (power line carrier, pilot wire, transfer, transfer trip, fiber optic, CVT’s, line tuners, line traps, etc.), controls and communications equipment.
• Leading people and tasks within a larger project or providing technical and people leadership on projects with well-defined scopes of work.
• Performing weekly site safety inspections.
• Leading the application of HP with the approval of the Project Lead.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of field experience in commissioning, panel and equipment checkout, relay calibration, testing and repairing substation relaying and control schemes.
• Desirable experience in substation design (including protection & control engineering); substation construction; substation commissioning; SCADA/Fault Data/SER/Integration-Automation equipment installation and testing.
• Experience with 3 phase power systems; power system protection & control schemes; test equipment; test equipment software; test equipment and toll/wiring usage; interpretation of wiring and elementary diagrams; basic test skills to perform duties listed above; basic PC skills.
• The ability to quickly learn and apply test procedures for various types of substation equipment; effective communication skills; business acumen; management ability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• A valid driver's license and good driving record.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.