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An RCE (Reliability Centered Engineer) job typically involves ensuring the reliability and efficiency of systems, machinery, or infrastructure by analyzing failures, optimizing maintenance strategies, and improving operational processes. RCEs work in industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, and energy, applying engineering principles to increase system uptime and reduce costs. Their responsibilities often include root cause analysis, predictive maintenance, and developing reliability improvement plans.

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As a Reliability Centered Engineer, your daily tasks often include performing data analyses on equipment performance, identifying trends in failures, and developing maintenance strategies tailored to prevent unplanned downtime. You may work closely with maintenance teams, production staff, and other engineers to investigate root causes of failures and implement long-term solutions. Documenting findings, preparing reports, and participating in meetings to review reliability initiatives are also common aspects of the job. This collaborative and analytical approach ensures that equipment operates efficiently, safely, and in line with organizational goals.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the RCE position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Reliability Centered Engineer (RCE), you need a foundational understanding of engineering principles, preventive maintenance strategies, and reliability analysis, usually backed by a degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with reliability engineering tools such as FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and reliability modeling software is important, along with certifications like Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) being highly valued. Strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and attention to detail distinguish high performers in this role. These competencies are crucial for identifying potential system failures, optimizing asset management, and ensuring the safety, efficiency, and longevity of equipment and processes.

Infographic showing various Rce job openings in Florida as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,561 per year, or $20.9 per hour.

Relay Technician--minimum of 7 years of experience, 10 years preferred

PRIME Traffic Control

Panama City, FL • On-site

$55 - $77/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 11 days ago


Job description

Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Stock options plan

Lead Relay Technician Job Scope Description (10 years plus experience required for LEAD position, 6+ years for senior position)
Growing Ocala, FL based, publicly traded construction company is looking for a LEAD relay technician (with 10+ years of experience) and a SENIOR relay technician (with 7+ years of experience.)
The ideal candidate will be able to:

·    Apply / exhibit a high attention to detail with regard to safety and human performance.
·    Conduct thorough prejob briefings at the beginning of each workday, and as needed throughout the day as conditions warrant.
·    Perform relay panel risk assessments daily and apply human performance barriers as needed.
·    Develop functional guidelines with an emphasis on human performance principles.
·    Relay Technicians must garner and maintain NERC certifications for access into NERC CIP control houses.
·    Maintain and control proper use of Duke Energy issued TCA secure laptop.
·    Review construction prints, make corrections as needed, confirm schemes will function properly. Work with Duke Energy RCE and RCI and the Relay Design Engineering to resolve any problems with the protection and control schemes.
·    Apply approved LV control cable and fiber optic safe work practices.
• Review all protective relay settings as issued. Working with RCE, RCI and the Relay Settings Engineer to resolve all problems with the relay logic and protection settings.
• Review the SCADA point assignment sheet as issued by the Energy Control Center. Work with the Senior Engineering Technical Support Specialist to resolve any conflicts between the relay logic settings and the RTU (remote terminal unit) settings and any other supervisory control issues.
• Oversee the inventory of all relay material issued to the project. Order all missing items through the RCI and Material Coordinator.
• Direct and oversee all aspects of the mounting and wiring of relays, termination racks, cabling from panel to panel, and termination of all cables by wiremen or electricians. Relay technicians will inspect wiring of all high voltage yard equipment as wired by others. Quality control is provided at the time of this construction by the lead or senior relay technician on the job.
• Provide on-site support to other departments (Substation, Production. Telecomm, etc...), such as proper direction and placement of high voltage circuit breakers and power transformers.
• Review and correct as needed, the Substation Operating Instructions as issued by Relay Engineering personnel.
• Coordinate with others to schedule and sequence each phase of all electrical projects. Knowledgeable in providing and keeping relay protection to all HV equipment throughout the duration of the project. This may require temporary relay settings, wiring, etc...
• Test CT's of high voltage equipment for ratio, polarity, saturation and meggar insulation tests.
• Apply relay settings, test and calibrate all relays using calibrated relay test equipment and Enoserv RTS software program. All “as-left” relay testing documentation will be saved and submitted to RCE.
• Create and install proper labeling on all panels. Order labels for exterior junction boxes and switch handles.
• Verify proper wiring of all potential and current circuits from the instrument transformer to the end element device.
·  Relay technicians should have fiber optic splicing and termination abilities with CFOT certification.
• Relay Technician must be capable of testing all HV apparatus such as power transformer sudden pressure schemes, Power line Carrier line tuner, wave traps and transceivers.
• Verify transformer and breaker alarms function properly from the equipment terminal blocks, into the control house. Check for local indication, as well as, to the Energy Control Center
• Functionally test all relay and control circuits to verify proper operation during simulated fault conditions.
• Confirm proper operation of all new equipment via SCADA by working with System Protection and Control Technicians at the Energy Control Center.
• Coordinate and schedule with Dispatchers and Substation Construction personnel to energize new equipment.
• When equipment is energized for the first time, perform, or confirm electrical phasing of new lines or equipment.
• Take In-Service readings of all new equipment as primary load is first applied.
• Leave a complete corrected set of relay drawings at the Substation. Turn in a corrected set of red lined drawings to RCE for Relay Design redrafting.
• Sign and turn in all documents (settings, in-service sheets, CTR sheets, substation operating instructions, point assignment sheets) to the RCI or RCE or appropriate person.
• Schedule meetings with maintenance personnel to inform them of new equipment, schemes, and answer any questions they may have.
• Schedule a meeting with the project engineers, if needed, to go over lessons learned.
• Oversee the documenting of all excess items and schedule a pick-up of this excess material to be returned to the storeroom for credit.
Pay Rates: $55-62/hr for senior with 7+ years of experience , $65-77/hr for lead with 10+ years of experience