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ComTec Information Systems

Control and Protection Commissioning Engineer Location: Corona, New Mexico 6 Months The quality and innovation of the engineering in our products, systems and service offerings keeps our customers ...

TRC Companies, Inc.

Commissioning Engineer

Addison, TX · On-site

$115K - $158K/yr

Perform trouble-shooting and problem analysis associated with protection and control systems and ... Engineers with experience in commissioning complex commercial - industrial equipment including ...

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Commissioning Engineer

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$80 - $95/hr

Commissioning Engineer Locations: Pittsburgh, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Cleveland, OH, & Columbus, OH ... Perform functional testing for protection and control circuitry associated with transmission lines ...

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Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing Engineer

Dallas, TX • Remote

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$120K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Job Title – Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing Engineer

Location: 100% Remote  > Travel 80% of the time.

Base Salary – $120,000 – $160,000 Per Annum  Plus Benefits

Industry: Energy – Utilities

Job Category: Engineering

Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing and Commissioning Engineer:

Our client is hiring P&C Field Testing and Commissioning Engineers at multiple experience levels to support high-voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. This is a travel-heavy field role (up to 80%) involving hands-on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical protection systems.

Responsibilities:
• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection & Control systems on high-voltage substations
• Conduct hands-on protective relay testing using > Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150
• Test relays including SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60, and similar
• Execute control scheme testing, CT/PT circuit verification, relay calibration, and static/dynamic testing
• Support Project Leads and Field Supervisors on active projects
• Complete Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and adhere to all safety requirements
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams
• Accurately record test data and produce formal field reports
• Manage clerical tasks including timecards, expenses, and project documentation

Required Experience:

• 5+ years in electrical field testing substations, including breakers, transformers, transformers systems
• Proficiency with SEL, GE, Basler, and Beckwith relay families
• Skilled in relay testing with Omicron or Doble test sets
• Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and other applicable industry standards
• Working knowledge across projects ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV
• Ability to test software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator