Senior Relay Technician

LS Power Development, LLC•, CA

1h•$100,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports LS Power’s regulated electric transmission business and is based in California. The Senior Relay Technician is responsible for protective relaying and SCADA/communication systems at newly constructed STATCOM transmission facilities in central and northern California. The work involves protective relays, SCADA and communications gear, metering equipment, and high-voltage equipment such as switchgear, SF6 circuit breakers, power electronics, and disconnect switches. The successful candidate will have relevant training and vocational experience and perform the work with a strong regard for safety and professionalism. The technician works routinely in energized substations and also has access to a corporate office, warehouse, relay lab/workshop, and remote inventory material yard. The Company supplies a truck, tools, and required PPE. The role requires frequent local and regional travel, occasional overnight trips and visits to other regional operating facilities and field sites, and availability for 24-hour on-call duty assignments. Working hours are generally normal, although extended hours may be required to complete tasks. The position is available in Central/North California. The posted salary range is $100,000–$125,000 and applies only to jobs performed in California.

Requirements

Certification in a technical or vocational training program as a relay or substation technician.
At least 7 years of relevant experience with an electric utility or testing services contractor.
Superior knowledge and understanding of maintenance work performed by contract personnel involving substation equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Expert understanding of protective relaying, communications, metering, and SCADA systems.
Familiarity with specialized technical software and test equipment used for substation maintenance activities.
Self-motivated and disciplined, with effective skills necessary for the job.
Confident communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
Strong knowledge of substation operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Ability to routinely work in an energized substation environment.
Ability to travel regionally and undertake occasional overnight trips; availability for 24-hour on-call duty assignments.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and understanding of applicable NERC compliance standards and electric utility business operating practices.

Responsibilities

Read and understand engineering schematics and technical literature related to electrical transmission protection systems and associated communications equipment.
Support preventative maintenance programs for transmission protective relay systems.
Maintain accurate records, including test results, drawings, and maintenance documentation for associated equipment and devices.
Assist with event investigations by retrieving relay fault records and operational data from field devices.
Maintain and update relay settings and SCADA system configurations as directed by engineering.
Support construction projects by testing and commissioning substation equipment, including field apparatuses, protective relay systems, SCADA, and communications systems.
Provide first-responder support as needed to investigate relay operations and system disturbances.
Interface routinely with vendors, interconnected utilities, contractors, and consultants.
Develop customized test plans for relays and SCADA equipment using specialized software.
Use test sets to perform functional system tests on relays and other intelligent electronic devices.
Perform and direct substation apparatus maintenance and commissioning procedures for breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, disconnect switches, and other equipment and components.
Travel locally and regionally as operationally required, take occasional overnight trips, and participate in 24-hour on-call duty assignments.