Sr. Substation Commissioning Technician - Central Region

Job Summary

Verification that Transmission Substation Equipment is commissioned in compliance with project contract and specification requirements, conforms to design operational feasibility, and is set up and tested per the supplier's requirements, within the engineer’s discipline capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in the preparation and maintenance of a detailed commissioning schedule.
• Proactively plans for commissioning activities and major milestones.
• Executes the commissioning effort ensuring compliance with the associated specifications and contracts and ultimately resulting in an efficient and timely turnover to the client.
• Completes thorough system walk downs/reviews to establish the completion status of systems and identify outstanding items to be completed.
• Qualified as a subject matter expert (SME) in the following areas:
  • Protection System design, settings/configurations, installation, testing and commissioning, and/or NERC CIP ESP/Security Zone commissioning.
• Provides technical/troubleshooting support to relay commissioning test plans.
• Reviews and approves relay test results.
• Ensures correct symmetrical phasing of voltages and currents with balanced loading.
• Completes review of all Protection System Commissioning documentation.
• Provides feedback to the commissioning resource organization.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.

Management Responsibilities

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Preferred Qualifications

• NICET or NETA Certification prefered.
• 5+ years of relevant startup experience preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• OSHA 10 Hour Training.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work in high voltage substation environment: Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions.
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.

Salary Range

$124,000.00 - $148,000.00