Protection & Controls (P&C) Technician

Shermco Industries, Inc. • Irving, TX

11d • $50 - $75 • Onsite

About The Position

Shermco Industries is seeking a Protection and Control Technician. This role involves the installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of various electrical protection and control equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the electrical testing industry, specifically with protection and control systems, RTUs, and telecom equipment, serving HV utility, co-op, power generation, federal, or municipal clients. The position requires a technical or engineering background and the ability to interpret complex diagrams and documentation.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in the electrical testing industry with a focus working with protection and control equipment, RTUs, 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 RTUs, 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

• 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.

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.
• 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
• Technical training (full scale internal workforce development program) and leadership training and career tracks
• Tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree