Relay Technician (TX)
About The Position
Excel Engineering is a full-service engineering consulting firm specializing in electrical engineering, industrial automation, and power systems. For over 30 years, they have partnered with leading companies across various industries to deliver solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and performance. They are seeking a team-oriented, highly motivated individual for a Full-Time Relay Technician position to work with their power utility client in the Amarillo, Texas area. Excel Engineering focuses on building long-term partnerships by understanding clients' operations and acting as an extension of their team, offering opportunities for skill growth, challenging projects, and making a real impact.
Requirements
- 10+ years of relay technician experience
- Strong understanding of protection relays and high-voltage protection
- Working knowledge of high voltage potential transformers, current transformers, high voltage breakers, and SCADA systems.
- Skilled in troubleshooting and repairing substation relaying/control equipment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field
- Read manufacturer manuals and prepare commissioning checklists
- Develop commissioning plans and outage sequencing schedules
- Evaluate relay protection schemes and perform design changes
- Familiar with symmetrical components, phasors, and zones of protection
- Experience with digital fault recorders and SCADA systems
- Knowledge of RTU, PLC, and substation integration hardware/software
- Proficient in DNP3, MODBUS, RS-232/485, and Ethernet communication protocols
Responsibilities
- Lead substation testing and inspection projects
- Review wiring diagrams, schematics, and engineering documents
- Act as on-site subject matter expert
- Oversee quality and safety compliance of system protection testing
- Identify issues and abnormal conditions at substation sites
- Program, test, and validate relay settings and control circuits
- Perform fault testing and reconcile results
- Safely energize and direct field operations at substations
- Conduct current and potential transformer testing
- Interpret schematics and verify system inputs/outputs
- Capable of EMS point verification with utility operating personnel
- Familiar with metering quantities, transducers, and control circuit lamping tests
- Trainable in various RTU software packages
Benefits
- Ongoing continuing education
- Hands-on training
- Opportunities to expand your skills
- Assistance in earning professional certifications
- Pursuing further education
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Access to programs designed to support your overall well-being
- Paid time off
- Flexible work environment
- Flexible schedule
- Employee referral program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
