Protection and Control Technician II (Remote)

Telex•Odessa, TX

23h•Remote

About The Position

Telex, LLC is seeking a Protection and Control Technician II to perform advanced testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of substation protection and control systems. The role requires demonstrated field experience, the ability to work with reduced supervision, and the capability to support complex logic and scheme testing. The position is remote but requires regular overnight travel to customer sites. The technician inspects, tests, troubleshoots, starts up, and collects data on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems. They test substation control circuits and protective equipment, support installation and maintenance of relay and communication systems, help refine standard procedures, and prepare detailed customer reports. Telex describes its work as supporting 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 and holidays, career growth pathways, and an innovative environment working with cutting-edge technology.

Requirements

2–5 years of field experience performing relay testing, calibration, and substation commissioning with limited supervision.
Demonstrated experience performing relay testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning in substations.
Associate degree in EPC, an EE degree, military power systems training, or equivalent field 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 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.

Responsibilities

Travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up, and collect data on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems.
Perform functional testing of substation control circuits on relay panels, transformers, and circuit breaker controls with reduced supervision.
Conduct isolation, setpoint testing, advanced logic testing, and scheme testing, including reclosing, breaker failure, and transfer schemes.
Perform end-to-end relay testing using Doble Protection Suite, RTS, or Test Universe software to verify communication-assisted protection schemes.
Support installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relays, relaying schemes, DFR equipment, SCADA systems, distribution automation systems, and associated communication equipment.
Contribute to the development and refinement of standard commissioning, testing, and maintenance procedures for relays, DFRs, RTUs, IEDs, and communication systems.
Prepare detailed customer reports describing problems found, root cause analysis, and corrective actions taken or recommended.
Represent the company professionally during customer and vendor interactions.