Protection & Controls (P&C) Technician

Shermco Industries, Inc. • Irving, TX

2d • $60 - $80 • Onsite

About The Position

Shermco Industries is seeking a Lead Protection & Controls (P&C) Technician. This role involves the installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of various protective relay equipment, powerline carrier equipment, digital fault recorders (DFR’s), remote terminal units (RTU’s), and communication processors. The technician will perform functional testing for protection and control circuitry associated with transmission lines, HV bus, transformer, circuit breaker, feeder, reactors, and capacitor banks. Responsibilities also include RTU and telecom upgrades for various clients, accurately reviewing and documenting test reports, interpreting technical diagrams, and managing time and expense reports while maintaining company vehicle condition.

Requirements

• P&C procedures
• Relay testing
• Test plan building
• Function testing
• End to end testing
• Protection scheme troubleshooting with drawings and relay settings
• Communicate with client about daily testing activities, schedules, anticipated roadblocks, material/testing issues, etc.
• RTU/SCADA testing
• Checkout and prove RTU points (Analogs, Commands, Statuses)
• 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.
• Interpreting one line, three line, wiring, schematic diagrams, communication configurations with ability to recognize and bring attention to discrepancies.
• Accurately completing time and expense reports along with maintaining good condition of assigned company vehicle.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed