Protection & Controls (P&C) Technician I
About The Position
Shermco Industries is seeking a Protection and Control Technician. Protection and Controls (P&C) Technician Why Shermco: Industry leading overtime program - rate structure which pays lucratively Robust benefits package for employees and family which includes dental, vision, disability insurance, and medical insurance as low as $1 per week Retirement and savings programs with company match (401k and health savings account) Eligibility for annual performance and pay reviews Eligibility for various bonus / incentive programs Shermco invests in employees by offering technical training (full scale internal workforce development program) and leadership training and career tracks Tuition reimbursement program
Requirements
- Ideal candidate will have 5+ years experience in the electrical testing industry with a focus working with protection and control equipment, RTU's, and telecom with HV utility, co-op, power generation, federal, or municipal clients.
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Technology in similar discipline, or Technical school diploma, or military experience in either Army Prime Power or Navy Nuclear electrical program.
- Experience with transmission and distribution relays to include SEL, GE, ABB, and Westinghouse.
- Experience with substation RTU's, communication processors, and telecom equipment for both brownfield and greenfield projects.
- Experienced with scoping, scheduling, and budgeting process for protection and control, RTU, and telecom projects for both internal and external entities.
- Experience with project management of protection and control teams working in HV substations for utility clients.
- Familiar with NERC CIP requirements.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, stand for extended periods, drive regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations
- Should be able to pass a fit for duty physical exam when required
- Pass pre-employment drug test, and periodic unannounced drug tests
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check with 7 year history
- Have a valid drivers license and meet minimum motor vehicle insurability standards
- Take and pass 30 hour OSHA training
- Ability to work in a field environment subject to changing outdoor conditions
- Work overtime as needed and willingness to travel extensively to client work locations
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Nice To Haves
- Desired experienced with GE microprocessor relays such as C30, D60, F35, L90, T35 and T60.
Responsibilities
- Installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relay equipment, powerline carrier equipment, digital fault recorders (DFR's), remote terminal units (RTU's), and communication processors.
- Functional testing for protection and control circuitry associated with transmission lines, HV bus, transformer, circuit breaker, feeder, reactors, and capacitor banks.
- RTU and telecom upgrades for various clients
- Experienced with SEL microprocessor relays such as 311C, 311L, 387, 411L, 421, 487B, 487E, 487V, 587, 587Z, and 787.
- Desired experienced with GE microprocessor relays such as C30, D60, F35, L90, T35 and T60.
- Required experienced with various RTU's and communication processors such as GE, Telvent, SEL, Cooper, and Novatech.
- Accurately reviewing, documenting, and submitting test reports used for client reporting and regulatory purposes.
- Interpret one line, three line, wiring, schematic diagrams, communication configurations with ability to recognize and bring attention to discrepancies.
- Accurately completes time and expense reports along with maintaining good condition of assigned company vehicle.
Benefits
- Industry leading overtime program - rate structure which pays lucratively
- Robust benefits package for employees and family which includes dental, vision, disability insurance, and medical insurance as low as $1 per week
- Retirement and savings programs with company match (401k and health savings account)
- Eligibility for annual performance and pay reviews
- Eligibility for various bonus / incentive programs
- Shermco invests in employees by offering technical training (full scale internal workforce development program) and leadership training and career tracks
- Tuition reimbursement program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
