Protection and Control Technician II (Remote)

Telex LLC•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Telex, LLC is seeking a Protection & Control Technician II to perform advanced testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of substation protection and control systems. The role involves field work at customer sites, requires demonstrated experience and the ability to work with reduced supervision, and includes support for complex logic and protection-scheme testing. The position requires regular overnight travel and flexible availability, including overtime, weekends, holidays, and nights. The technician supports installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relays and related substation equipment and systems. They also contribute to standard procedures, prepare detailed reports for customers, and represent Telex professionally in customer and vendor interactions.

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.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Ability to distinguish color-coded wires, fiber optics, and related materials.
Ability to work safely and follow all electrical safety procedures.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
Ability to crawl, climb, stand, and lift up to 75 lbs.
Ability and willingness to travel overnight regularly and work flexible hours, overtime, weekends, holidays, and nights.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in EPC or electrical engineering, military power systems training, or equivalent field experience.

Responsibilities

Travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, 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, advanced logic, and protection-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 developing and refining 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 in customer and vendor interactions.