Relay/SCADA Technician

AES•Indianapolis, IN

11h

About The Position

The Relay/SCADA Technician works independently and as part of a team to install, test, modify, maintain, and remove protective relay, communications, and SCADA equipment at company operating centers, substations, power plants, and customer locations. The role may involve both equipment currently in service and new or unfamiliar equipment. Technicians may serve as project leaders on moderately complex projects and train less-experienced personnel. The position requires technical aptitude and working knowledge of electricity and electronics. Applicants must complete department written and laboratory tests to determine their entry step, enroll in and complete the Relay/SCADA Apprenticeship, and be able to attain and maintain an Indiana Driver’s License. The role also requires the specified educational qualifications, including an associate degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology from an accredited, non-online institution with technical courses that include on-campus laboratory work concurrent with lectures. The degree curriculum must substantially cover technical mathematics, AC/DC and digital fundamentals and circuit analysis, general physics, motors and transformer technology, computer programming, and control systems. Online degrees do not meet this educational requirement. Employees must remain active in completing required coursework to progress through the classification. The technician must comply with company safety and health policies and procedures. The company will consider attendance, safety, and performance records. Candidates at varying skill levels may be considered based on the qualifications described in the posting.

Requirements

Technical aptitude and advanced working knowledge of basic electricity and electronics, demonstrated by passing the EEI Tech Test and other written and laboratory-type tests.
At least 4 years of electrical/electronic maintenance experience.
Completion of the educational requirement for the Relay/SCADA Technician classification: an Associate of Science degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology from an accredited non-online college or university, with core technical courses that include concurrent on-campus lectures and laboratory hours.
Degree core curriculum must substantially cover college algebra and trigonometry; AC/DC fundamentals and circuit analysis; digital fundamentals and circuit analysis; general physics; motors and transformer technology; computer programming; and control systems.
Take the department written and laboratory tests to determine entry step in the classification.
Enroll in and complete the Relay/SCADA Apprenticeship.
Be able to attain and maintain an Indiana Driver’s License.
Be able to lift and move 50-pound test equipment.
Comply with applicable company safety and health policies and procedures.
For progression to the fourth step and beyond, complete all job requirements, including the minimum educational requirements for pension band L Relay/SCADA Technician; remain active in obtaining required education at a minimum of one core technical class or approved equivalent per school semester, unless the company accepts extenuating circumstances.
The posting lists additional candidate-level qualifications: Entry Level candidates require a certified electrician or Journeyman License and 5 years of recent, verifiable experience; Technician candidates require a certified electrician or Journeyman License or a qualifying engineering or engineering technology degree, and 5–10 years of recent, verifiable experience; Professional candidates require a certified electrician or Journeyman License, a 2- or 4-year engineering or engineering technology degree, and 5 years of recent, verifiable experience as a Relay/SCADA Technician.

Nice To Haves

Relay/SCADA knowledge is listed as a plus for Entry Level and Technician candidates.

Responsibilities

Install, wire, test, calibrate, troubleshoot, commission, maintain, modify, and remove applicable protective relay, load-control, communications, and SCADA equipment.
Keep neat and accurate records of equipment tests, installations, and related work.
Read, interpret, and understand relay and control schematics, wiring diagrams, instruction books, and applicable computer software.
Work with other employees to install, maintain, and troubleshoot communication channels used for Relay or SCADA applications, including microwave, pilot cable, leased, and fiber-optic circuits.
Work with other employees to install, test, remove, and maintain power supply and battery systems, and keep accurate records of the work.
Contact and work with customer representatives, equipment suppliers, and Relay/SCADA technicians from other utilities.
Perform minor field engineering, prepare or correct drawings of completed work, and write specialized reports.
Lead moderately complex Relay/SCADA projects, such as constructing relay, communication, and SCADA components at substations, power plants, and customer locations.
Work effectively with customers to locate, identify, and help correct electrical-system problems or complaints, when applicable.
Instruct and train less-experienced personnel on technical aspects of their jobs.
Know and comply with company safety and health policies and procedures applicable to work performance.