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Position Title: Relay & Power System Technician
Location: Midland Texas
FLSA Class: NON-EXEMPT
Responsible to: IC&E Engineering Manager

Position Summary: This position is primarily responsible for the installation, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical protection relays, controls, and switchgear for Medium Voltage electrical generation, distribution, and substation equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installation and testing of new electrical protection relays and controls
• Troubleshooting and repair for existing electrical protection and control systems
• Testing, troubleshooting, and repair for LV and MV breakers, switchgear, and CT/PT circuits
• Assisting the engineering and operations teams with new equipment commissioning
• Assisting the engineering team with the creation of as-built protection/control schematics
• Supporting existing power generation fleets, compression stations, and other operational sites
• Documenting equipment test procedures and results
• Providing technical support to the remote operations center as needed

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in the power generation/distribution industry
• Minimum of five years’ experience as a relay technician
• Extensive knowledge of electrical breakers, switchgear, CT/PT circuits, and power transformers
• Prefer experience with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories' (SEL) Relay product line
• Significant experience with Medium Voltage switchgear and distribution systems
• Field experience of troubleshooting electrical protection relay logic, control wiring etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license

Other Preferred Qualifications:

• College degree and/or coursework in an engineering or technical field
• Experience with generator controllers (CAT EMCP, DEIF, Deep Sea, DI.ANE, etc.)
• Experience with industrial PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Rockwell, etc.)
• NETA certifications
• Experience with P&C (Protection and Control)
• Experience with SEL RTACs and/or SEL PowerMax
• Experience with Power Management Systems
• Experience with the integration of industrial SCADA systems
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC) and/or other relevant codes and standards
• Familiarity with NETA commissioning and maintenance testing standards

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

VoltaGrid is committed to hiring veterans and transitioning military service members, particularly those with expertise in equipment maintenance, repair, and technical skills. Your dedication, leadership, and hands-on experience in maintaining heavy equipment make you an ideal fit for our team

VoltaGrid is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. #GC