Protection and Control Technician I (Remote)
Telex•Odessa, TX
•Remote
About The Position
Telex, LLC is seeking an early-career Protection and Control Technician I to support field teams with inspection, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of substation protection and control systems. The role builds foundational relay-testing and substation-controls experience under close supervision. The technician travels to customer sites and works with low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems, protective relays, control circuits, and associated equipment.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
- Ability to distinguish color-coded wires, fiber optics, and related materials.
- Ability to work safely and follow all electrical safety procedures.
- Pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
- Ability to crawl, climb, stand, and lift up to 75 lbs.
- Regular overnight travel is required.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, overtime, weekends, holidays, and nights.
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 an EE degree; 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 (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Responsibilities
- Travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform 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.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan and additional retirement options.
- Employee share ownership plan.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Career growth pathways.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
