Senior Relay Technician - DE/PA Region

LS Power Development, LLC•,

About The Position

The Senior Relay Technician supports LS Power’s regulated electric transmission business and is based in the Delaware and greater Philadelphia area. The role is responsible for protective relaying and SCADA/communication systems at newly constructed transmission facilities. Equipment and systems include protective relays, SCADA and communications gear, metering equipment, and high-voltage equipment such as GIS switchgear, SF6 circuit breakers, power transformers, and disconnect switches. The successful candidate is an experienced Relay Technician with the training and vocational experience to perform the work safely and professionally. The position involves routine work in energized substations as well as use of a corporate-office workspace, 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, some overnight trips, and availability for 24-hour on-call duty. Working hours are generally normal, though extended hours may be needed to complete tasks. Occasional visits to other regional operating facilities and field sites may be required for training.

Requirements

Certification from a technical or vocational training program as a relay or substation technician.
At least 7 years of relevant experience with an electrical 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, communication, metering, and SCADA systems.
Familiarity with specialized technical software and test equipment used for substation maintenance activities.
Strong knowledge of substation operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Self-motivation, discipline, and effective skills necessary to perform the job.
Confident communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to work in an energized substation environment.
Availability for frequent local travel, some overnight trips, and 24-hour on-call duty.

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 communication equipment.
Support the preventive maintenance program 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 communication systems.
Provide first-responder support as needed to investigate relay operations and system disturbances.
Interface with vendors, interconnected utilities, contractors, and consultants in the performance of daily responsibilities.
Develop customized test plans for relays and SCADA equipment using specialized software.
Use various 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.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-paid premium healthcare and paid parental leave.
Highly competitive compensation and benefits packages.
Career development opportunities.

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