Relay Technician I

EPS•Boise, ID

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Relay Technician I perform electrical testing, maintenance and troubleshooting relays in electrical power stations under supervision. Your duties involve using relay test equipment and tools to test different types of relays inside the electrical substation.

Requirements

Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen due to this being a safety sensitive position.
Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
Must have a valid driver's license and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record.
Hands on experience installing, maintaining, testing & repairing protective relays in transmission, generation or distribution level substations.
Capable of troubleshooting distribution and transmission controls circuits.
Knowledge of relay test software.

Nice To Haves

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience installing, maintaining, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, or similar equipment.
NETA certified a plus

Responsibilities

Perform entry level testing relaying equipment.
Implement safety policies.
Read, understand One-line, three-line, AC/DC Drawings
Develop relay macros and testing routines with confirmation of proper protection and control design EPS and customer specifications.
Build test plans for Overcurrent, Transformer, Bus Diff, & Distance Relay
Understand the Logic Gates and Boolean Algebra
Identify Polarity, Phasing, & Vectors
Examine Different Operating Schemes
Assist End to End testing
Support Functional testing and Troubleshooting.