P&C Test Engineer

POWERX • Athens, OH

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About The Position

The P&C Test Engineer provides Protection & Controls field testing and commissioning services across the Southern U.S. for utility, co-op, and municipal customers. The role performs safe, high-quality testing and commissioning, assists with safety and compliance programs, contributes to process standardization, and helps strengthen customer relationships. It has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Have 1–3 years of experience in the electrical testing industry, focused on protection and control equipment, RTUs, and telecom with HV utility, co-op, power generation, federal, or municipal clients.
• Have a high school diploma/GED, associate degree, or trade/technical school degree.
• Have experience with transmission and distribution relays, including SEL, GE, ABB, and Westinghouse.
• Have experience with substation RTUs, communication processors, and telecom equipment for brownfield and greenfield projects.
• Have experience with scoping, scheduling, and budgeting protection and control, RTU, and telecom projects for internal and external entities.
• Have experience managing protection and control teams working in HV substations for utility clients.
• Be familiar with NERC CIP requirements.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency reading wire schematics and basic electrical wiring techniques.
• Be proficient with Doble, Omicron, and RTS software to test equipment, perform end-to-end verification, validate relay logic, and prove trip paths from IED to breaker.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrate strong procedure-writing ability, including developing detailed test plans, procedures, and energization checklists; defining isolation boundaries; and aligning work with NETA/IEEE and utility standards.
• Apply safety practices including LOTO, live-dead-live verification, use of HPI kits, and maintaining or refreshing daily JHAs as site conditions evolve.
• Have a positive attitude that inspires teamwork and productivity.
• Pass a satisfactory background/MVR check.
• Pass pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and/or random drug testing.
• Be able to work safely around electrical and mechanical hazards and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be willing to work occasional overtime and travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing, including relay protection, breaker, power transformer, instrument transformer, and control circuit testing.
• Execute end-to-end testing and ensure the accuracy of relay logic and trip paths.
• Review scopes of work and drawings.
• Develop detailed procedures and checkout summaries.
• Determine project schedules and commissioning plans.
• Compile test results into professional reports and submit lessons learned.
• Ensure equipment is returned or stored properly.
• Assist other departments with subject matter expertise.
• Network with peers to identify opportunities for continual improvement.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of safety and operational procedures.
• Complete and participate in annual training events and company events.
• Maintain technical personal progression.
• Assist with networking and outreach and participate in recruiting events.
• Perform additional responsibilities and tasks as needed to support organizational goals and evolving business needs.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Incentives for certifications
• Referral bonus program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, Basic Life/AD&D, and other ancillary products
• 401(k) program with company match
• Performance program
• Paid parental leave
• PTO including wellness days and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED