Trans Relay Tech I / II

About the role

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. This is the second craft level of the Relay Technician hierarchy. A Transmission Relay Tech I will assist a higher level technician and sometimes safely lead a lower level technician in activities associated with relay construction and maintenance activities. Incumbents are expected to develop complex skills and the ability to work independently and lead small activities with low to moderate levels of complexity. This is the career/journeyman level of the Relay Technician hierarchy. A Transmission Relay Tech II will assist and lead lower level technicians in activities associated with relay construction and maintenance. Incumbents are expected to have complex skills and the ability to work independently and lead construction and maintenance activities of any complexity.

Responsibilities

• Has professional safety behavior and holds high expectation of others to work safely and follow safe work practices.
• Has expert verbal communications skills and frequent use of 3-way communication.
• Reviews and critiques isolation procedures, coaches team in proper techniques for writing and execution of these procedures.
• Provides peer level P&C technical support.
• Capable of creating hand written test routines using manufacturers’ bulletins.
• Remains focused under internal and external pressures; resilient to conflict, leads team while under pressure and ensures all distractions are eliminated.
• Can lead any construction or maintenance activities, within any station, no matter the sensitivity and complexity.
• Has the demonstrated ability to conduct remote logic testing via mirror bits, using MB tester or relay MB outputs along with knowledge of end‑to‑end testing with time‑synched test sets.
• Utilizing old and new drawings and existing conditions, is fully capable of finding and correcting design errors that affect scheme operation.
• Is expert at installing, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting carriers, tone equipment, traps and tuners, MP or EM relays.
• Can lead teams to ensure paperwork and files are accurate and submitted in timely fashion with no issues.
• Can lead the relay installation portion of mobile substations/transformers or other temporary equipment.
• Can lead other technicians to organize, develop and execute procedures and work plans to complete a task with error‑free performance.
• Has expert knowledge to troubleshoot P&C circuits within any station or protection scheme.
• Can independently commission schemes by interacting with ECC/DCC/Generation.
• Has working knowledge of complex SCADA systems, with sound ability to troubleshoot wiring and I/O associated SCADA systems, legacy RTU’s, SEL3354’s, SEL3610’s, DFR’s.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology + 1 year related work experience (Transmission Relay Tech I) – OR High School/GED + 3 years related work experience.
• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology + 3 years related work experience (Transmission Relay Tech II) – OR High School/GED + 5 years related work experience.
• Must have a valid State Driver’s License.
• Ability to pass any required background check for NERC/CIP/Nuclear compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to pass panel review by meeting or exceeding requirements noted for Transmission Relay Tech I.
• Travel required 5‑15%.
• Relocation assistance provided (as applicable).
• Non‑represented/non‑union position.