Technical - Electric Testing (South)
Summary
We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Technical – Electric Testing (South) for its West Allis, Wisconsin location. The position is represented by We Energies Local 2150 Union.
The Tech‑Elec Testing position is located in the Relay/SCADA area and involves programming/coordination, calibration, troubleshooting and repair of relays, metering, communication/control systems, and other company‑owned devices at ATC substations, power plants, line reclosers, SCADA devices and customer substations. The role includes initial evaluation of new relay and SCADA devices, technical support and training for engineering and management groups, development and maintenance of test procedures and records, high‑potential and fault location testing, and may require overtime for special projects or system emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and repair electromechanical, electronic, and computer‑based control equipment, relay protection, and regulating equipment.
- Organize and install new and accessory substation controls, remote data collection equipment, protection and metering equipment, generator and transformer regulation, and perform high‑potential tests of associated cables and high‑voltage equipment.
- Make application and design change decisions, correcting errors in control and relay diagrams, wiring, and relay settings.
- Design test procedures and create test records for new equipment.
- Perform performance testing of transmission, distribution, and generation protective relay systems.
- Conduct laboratory analysis on new, prospective, or defective equipment.
- Communicate technical results directly to Engineering, System Operations, and manufacturers.
- Prepare test records, special written reports, maintain system databases, create sketches, graphs, and schematic diagrams; initiate print changes to correct errors or document modifications; maintain equipment manuals.
- Correct errors in construction prints and document modifications.
- Design, construct, and modify specialized electrical and electronic test equipment.
- Evaluate and recommend purchases of new equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Two‑year associate degree in electronics technology or at least 60 college credits from an accredited institution, including a minimum of 35 credits in electrical engineering/electronics.
- Valid driver’s license and compliance with the company’s driving requirements.
- Compliance with DOT Part 199 pipeline drug and alcohol testing requirements.
- Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship; temporary visa holders are not eligible.
- Ability to obtain unescorted access to critical cyber assets, satisfying company and NERC CIP Standard 004 security requirements, including a background investigation.
- Official transcripts must be submitted with the application or provided to HR within ten (10) days of the posting closing date.