SENIOR RELAY TECHNICIAN

Position Summary

Supervises and performs calibration, installation, and maintenance of protective relays and associated equipment to ensure efficient, safe, and reliable operation of Seminole generating plants and transmission networks. Works with NERC Reliability Standards and supports capital and operational budgets.

Essential Functions

• Interprets NERC Reliability Standards to ensure adherence to required specifications, maintenance activity, and evidence retention.
• Supports the Capital Project Budget, O&M Budget, and Job Order Development, including authorization, justifications, gate reviews, and specification development and bidding process for transmission substation and plant protection, SCADA, and controls equipment.
• Supports the development of departmental goals, tracking, and reporting.
• Ensures maintenance activities are performed in strict accordance with all Seminole practices and procedures.
• Assigns work tasks to personnel in support of project and periodic schedules in addition to emergency maintenance requirements.
• Leads the on-the-job training of personnel ensuring a high standard of technical and professional development.
• Schedules, coordinates, and instructs SCADA and protective relaying training, as needed.
• Write relay testing procedures using technical manuals, electrical drawings, vendor manuals, and any other applicable information.
• Supervises and performs: electro-mechanical, static, and microprocessor protective relay calibration, testing, and maintenance.
• Test carrier, tone equipment, and other pilot channels testing and maintenance.
• SCADA equipment testing and maintenance.
• Metering and telemetering circuit testing and maintenance.
• Oversees the testing and commissioning of substation and plant protection equipment coupled with substation SCADA and control circuits.
• Oversees the troubleshooting and repair of substation and plant protection equipment coupled with substation SCADA and control equipment.
• Develops protective relay and SCADA testing procedures using technical manuals, electrical drawings, vendor manuals, and other applicable information.
• Ensures appropriate and accurate records of all calibration and maintenance activities associated with protective relays are properly stored using PMIS or other appropriate tools.
• Ensures adherence to equipment safety and clearance procedures and practices.
• Supports the execution of corporate, division, and department initiatives and objectives.
• Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.

NERC Compliance

Performs NERC Compliance Program roles if/as designated in Seminole's Standard Ownership Matrix (SOM) including ongoing evidence retention in "audit-ready" form. Familiarity with Seminole's Enterprise Internal Compliance Program (ENT-GCD-RGC-EP-054) is beneficial.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Associate of Science Degree in Electrical Technology or related area and eight (8) years of experience in calibrating, installing, and in-service testing of electro-mechanical and static or microprocessor relay systems.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Technology, or related area and four (4) years of experience in calibrating, installing, and in-service testing of electro-mechanical and static or microprocessor relay systems.
• Two (2) years of similar experience may be substituted for each one (1) year of education.

Core Competencies

• Adaptable
• Collaborative
• Conscientious
• Critical-Thinking
• Outcome-Driven
• Professional

Technical Competencies/Skills

• Troubleshooting electrical control circuits and devices
• Electro-Mechanical, Static, and Microprocessor Based Relay Systems
• Plant, Substation, and Transmission System Operations
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Relay Communication Systems
• SCADA and RTU Systems
• Protective Relay Test Equipment and Procedures
• National Electric Safety Code, OSHA, and NERC Standards
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Soft Competencies/Skills

• Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening, and written communications
• Presentation
• Detailed Oriented
• Self-Starter and takes initiative
• Analytical and Problem Solving
• Multi-Tasking – multiple assignments and demands
• Leadership and Organizational
• Employee Engagement
• Employee training

Physical Requirements

• Lift and carry test equipment up to ninety (90) pounds.
• Work out of an aerial bucket truck.
• Able to follow established protective measures including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Working Conditions

• Willingness to travel as required in Seminole service area and work extended hours in emergencies to restore service, or as directed.
• Travel will generally be to remote substation and generation sites, including sites under construction.
• Potential exposure to hazards typical of an industrial working environment.