Protection and Control Technician I (Remote)

Telex•Akron, OH

22h•Remote

About The Position

Telex, LLC is seeking an early-career Protection and Control Technician I to support field teams inspecting, testing, commissioning, and maintaining substation protection and control systems. The technician builds foundational relay-testing and substation-controls experience while working under close supervision. The role is labeled remote, but requires regular overnight travel to customer sites and work in the field. The technician supports work on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems, including protective relays, relaying schemes, substation controls, DFR equipment, SCADA systems, distribution automation systems, and related communications equipment. Responsibilities also include helping develop written procedures and preparing basic customer reports. Telex describes its work as serving utilities, independent power producers, and energy innovators with reliable, resilient, and future-ready power systems. The company offers competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, benefits, paid time off, career growth pathways, and an innovative environment using cutting-edge technology. Salary is listed as DOE, with no numeric range provided.

Requirements

Preferred experience of 1–2 years in field work involving basic relay testing, substation controls, and commissioning support under direct supervision.
Associate degree in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), Electrical Engineering Technology, or Electrical Engineering; military power systems training (Prime Power, Electrical Power Production, or Navy Seabees); or Journeyman Electrician experience.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
Ability to distinguish color-coded wires, fiber optics, and related materials.
Ability to crawl, climb, stand, and lift up to 75 lbs.
Ability and willingness to travel overnight regularly.
Willingness to work flexible hours, overtime, weekends, holidays, and nights.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of field experience in basic relay testing, substation controls, and commissioning support under direct supervision.
Associate degree in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), Electrical Engineering Technology, or Electrical Engineering; military power systems training (Prime Power, Electrical Power Production, or Navy Seabees); or Journeyman Electrician experience.

Responsibilities

Travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, start up, and collect data on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems.
Assist the project lead with functional testing of substation control circuits on relay panels, transformers, and circuit breaker controls.
Support isolation, setpoint testing, logic testing, and basic scheme testing, including reclosing and breaker-failure schemes.
Assist with end-to-end relay testing using Doble Protection Suite, RTS, or Test Universe software to verify communication-assisted protection schemes.
Assist with installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relays, relaying schemes, DFR equipment, SCADA systems, distribution automation systems, and associated communication equipment.
Assist in developing written standard commissioning, testing, and maintenance procedures for relays, DFRs, RTUs, IEDs, and communication systems.
Generate basic customer reports describing issues found and corrective actions taken or proposed.
Maintain a professional attitude when interacting with customers, vendors, and service providers.
Follow electrical safety procedures and work safely.