Relay Test Engineer

ABM US•Irving, TX

About The Position

ABM Electrical Power Services is seeking a Senior Relay Technician in Irving, Texas. The role calibrates, installs, maintains, and repairs protective relays and related equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient electric-grid operations. It also involves maintaining, installing, repairing, and troubleshooting complex control systems; microprocessor and electromechanical protective relays; substation and utility protection systems; and station automation and SCADA systems. The position performs field commissioning and testing, provides technical support and mentorship, and leads small project teams.

Requirements

At least 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 related software, tools, and wiring; interpreting wiring and elementary diagrams; and performing basic testing.
Basic PC skills.
Ability to learn and apply test procedures for different types of substation equipment.
Effective communication with diverse groups, adapting communication to the audience and situation.
Ability to learn and follow client switching procedures and safety measures.
Ability to reference and complete assignments according to applicable specifications.
Ability to perform regular field work indoors and outdoors.
English communication skills, 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 scopes of work and plan commissioning and resource scheduling; lead test activities so they are completed 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 substation protection systems, including verifying relay 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 substations, power equipment, electromechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor relays, 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.
Act as technical lead for small project teams.