Protection & Control Engineering Specialist I

Oncor Electric Delivery•Waco, TX

5d•$76,756 - $105,810•Onsite

About The Position

In this role you will install, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and analyze the performance of protection and control equipment, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, and associated communication devices. This will be completed to ensure proper operation of system protection relaying schemes and SCADA systems to eliminate or limit damage, prevent the spread of system disturbances, reduce the number and duration of customer outages, and to minimize the probability of an ultimate cascading electrical system blackout.

Requirements

Candidates should thoroughly demonstrate proficiency in electrical/electronic theory and computer hardware/software skills.
Candidates should have demonstrated leadership abilities.
A Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology is required or positions are also available for candidates with an Associate’s Degree in related field and completed the step progression for S&T Electrician or DTT progression.
Recommendation letter from current manager is required.

Responsibilities

Install protection and control facilities, modifies designs as needed, tests and calibrates protection and SCADA equipment, and provides direction for the technical aspects of substation construction projects in transmission switching stations, load serving substations, generation switchyards, and interconnection facilities with other companies to ensure that the appropriate protection and control facilities are installed safely without adversely affecting electric service.
Develop testing plans and tests and maintains protective relaying equipment, relaying schemes, associated communication equipment, and SCADA systems to ensure that protection and control facilities operate as designed and to ensure system integrity and the reliable and secure operation of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) bulk power transmission grid and the power delivery system.
Monitor and analyzes the performance of the protection and control system, analyzes digital fault recorder information, investigates questionable operation, troubleshoots and repairs the protection and control system, and recommends programmatic solutions as needed to ensure system integrity and the reliable and secure operation of the ERCOT bulk power transmission grid and the power delivery system.
Develop written procedures for use by Protection & Control Technicians and craft personnel to help ensure that construction and maintenance activities are conducted safely without unnecessary system exposure, customer interruption, or facility interruption.
Provide technical direction to the transmission work center in areas such as system operations, breaker and regulator control systems, system fault analysis and fault location, and mobile equipment installation to help insure the safe reliable operation of the transmission system.
Provide technical direction and performs emergency protection system modifications and high voltage switching to restore electrical service without unsafely exposing the electrical system.

Benefits

Annual incentive program.
Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources.
401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
401k match with student debt program.
Cash balance pension plan.
Adoption Assistance.
Mental health resources.
Employee resource groups.
Tuition reimbursement.
Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.
Paid parental leave.
Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.