Relay Technician

LCEC•North Fort Myers, FL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for installing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining all transmission and distribution relay control systems and associated equipment. LCEC provides reliable, cost-competitive electricity to more than 250,000 members throughout a five-county service territory located in Southwest Florida. We employ approximately 485 skilled employees and are one of more than 900 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the United States. LCEC has been recognized locally and statewide as an industry leader and continually receives acknowledgment for the work that our employees do in the community along with other civic, environmental and professional honors.

Requirements

HS diploma or equivalent (Required)
An associate’s degree or a two-year technical or trade school certificate of completion in substation relaying maintenance, electronics, electrical engineering technology (Required) OR Documented completion of a 4-year utility relay technician apprenticeship program, equivalent to journey-level certification. (Required)
Four years on-the-job field experience in relay protection at an electric utility OR 2 years on-the-job experience with the education listed above. (Required)
General knowledge of utility protection schemes. (Required)
Ability to work independently within one (1) year of job award. (Required)
Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations and outside of regular assigned shift; ability to work overtime, on-call and availability to respond to callouts and maintain an acceptable callout response. (Required)
Must live within a 45-minute commute from regular worksite. (Required)
Must be able to travel daily within the service area; field work in an electrical substation environment with regular exposure to energized and de-energized equipment on voltages ranging up to 138kV; exposure to adverse weather conditions; and general office environment. (Required)
Must have and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License. (Required)
Background check and drug screening upon job offer.

Nice To Haves

2 years on-the-job experience with the education listed above. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Calibrating, installing, testing, commissioning, and maintaining protective relays and associated equipment to ensure the efficient, safe, reliable, and NERC compliant operation of LCEC’s electric substations and transmission network.
Understanding and working within LCEC and OSHA safety standards.
Abiding by all LCEC safety policies and guidelines.
Performing function testing of substation control circuits on relay panels, transformers, and circuit breakers.
Performing end-to-end testing routines with confirmation of proper protection and control design.
Examining relay settings and logic equations for confirmation of system operation in accordance with design.
Performing end-to-end relay testing using relay test software and analyzing the operation of the relay based on the fault type run.
Assisting with developing written standard commissioning, testing, and maintenance procedures for protective relaying.
Redlining electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
Developing and summarizing test results and relaying records for associated equipment and trouble reports.
Troubleshooting and resolving complex electrical problems related to protective relays and control circuits under pressure to quickly restore power to large segments of LCEC’s customer base.
Participating in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.
Assuming a lead position to coordinate efforts of others during a substation outage and advising System Operations of progress to restore substation functionality.
Performing work of significant difficulty involving all types of protective relay equipment under limited supervision, with significant latitude for planning work details.
Identifying and planning relay-specific work and coordinating with others within the organization (including System Operations, Engineering, and the Substation Dept.) to successfully execute.
Providing mentoring to technicians at equal or lower steps, as identified or created by the department supervisor.
Maintaining effective working relationships with employees at all levels within LCEC, ensuring smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts.
Working in emergency storm situations (e.g., hurricanes) and working long hours (>12 hours per day) for many continuous days/weeks as needed.
Responding to storms as a condition of employment, participating in response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to LCEC members.