Sr. Relay Field Technician

Qualus•Middle River, MD

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About The Position

Qualus is hiring a Senior Relay Field Technician for its Field Engineering department. The role involves testing and routine maintenance of transmission and distribution substation power equipment, protective relaying systems, pilot channel equipment, controls, and communications equipment. The technician also commissions new substations and related equipment, supports field service personnel, and plans and completes test activities efficiently while avoiding service interruptions. The position requires regular field work both indoors and outdoors. Candidates should have substantial field experience commissioning, checking out panels and equipment, calibrating relays, and testing and repairing substation relaying and control schemes. A technical or engineering degree is preferred, as is relevant military training. Qualus describes a competitive benefits package for eligible employees; offerings vary by position, work location, and eligibility.

Requirements

At least 5 years of field experience in commissioning, panel and equipment checkout, relay calibration, testing, and repairing substation relaying and control schemes.
Knowledge of three-phase power systems, power system protection and control schemes, test equipment, and test-equipment software.
Experience using test equipment and tools/wiring, interpreting wiring and elementary diagrams, and performing basic testing 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.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, business acumen, and management ability.
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; substation construction or commissioning; or installation and testing of SCADA, fault data, SER, or integration-automation equipment.
Associate’s degree from an accredited two-year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or an Electrical Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college.
Similar experience and training from the military, such as Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or Navy Seabee.

Responsibilities

Read and properly interpret substation drawings, including single-line drawings, AC and DC schematics, panel wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings.
Support writing procedures and test plans for maintenance and construction activities.
Test substation systems and equipment, including verifying relay voltage and current inputs, metering, relay calibration, local and SCADA trip functions, alarms, and function switches.
Troubleshoot and repair substation relaying and control equipment.
Commission new substations and power equipment, relaying systems, pilot channel equipment, controls, and communications equipment.
Plan, schedule, and complete test activities efficiently and on time, without service interruptions.
Provide project technical support to Field Service personnel.
Perform regular field work indoors and outdoors.
Learn and apply clients’ switching procedures and safety measures as required.
Reference and complete assignments as described in applicable specifications.