Relay Technician

ABM US•Irving, TX

About The Position

ABM Electrical Power Services is hiring Senior Relay Technicians based out of Irving, Texas. The Senior Relay Field Technician calibrates, installs, maintains, and repairs protective relays and associated equipment to support the efficient, safe, and reliable operation of the electric grid. The role includes maintaining, installing, repairing, and troubleshooting complex control systems; microprocessor and electromechanical protective relay systems; substation and electric utility protection systems; and station automation and SCADA systems. The technician plans and leads commissioning and testing work, interprets substation drawings, prepares procedures and test plans, troubleshoots and repairs substation relaying and control equipment, and commissions substations and related power, protection, control, and communications equipment. The role also provides technical support and mentorship to field service personnel, serves as a protective-relaying subject matter expert, and leads small project teams. Regular field work is performed indoors and outdoors.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of field experience commissioning, checking out panels and equipment, calibrating relays, and testing and repairing substation relaying and control schemes.
Knowledge of three-phase power systems and power-system protection and control schemes.
Experience using test equipment and its software, tools, and wiring; interpreting wiring and elementary diagrams; and applying basic testing skills relevant to the duties.
Basic PC skills.
Ability to quickly learn and apply test procedures for various types of substation equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups and tailor communication to the audience and situation.
Ability to learn and apply client switching procedures and safety measures.
Ability to reference and complete assignments as described in applicable specifications.
Ability to perform regular field work indoors and outdoors.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, including reading and writing, for safety-related materials, documentation, and client interactions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Valid driver's license and good driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience in substation design, including protection and control engineering.
Experience in substation construction or commissioning.
Experience installing and testing SCADA, fault data, SER, or integration-automation equipment.

Responsibilities

Interpret project-level scopes of work; plan commissioning and resource scheduling; and lead teams in completing testing efficiently, on time, without service interruptions, and in accordance with established safety protocols.
Interpret substation drawings, including single-line drawings, AC and DC schematics, panel wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings.
Write procedures and test plans for maintenance and construction activities, including isolation plans and functional guidelines.
Test relays and related systems, including verifying voltage and current inputs, local and SCADA metering, relay calibration, trip operation, alarms, and function switches.
Lead and perform routine troubleshooting and repair of substation relaying and control equipment.
Commission new substations and power equipment; electromechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor relaying; pilot-channel equipment; controls; and communications equipment.
Provide project technical support to Field Service personnel.
Provide technical mentorship to junior-level Field Service personnel.
Serve as a field subject matter expert in protective relaying.
Serve as technical lead for small project teams.