Senior Relay Testing Technician

Quanta Services•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Advanced Electric Systems (AES) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR), the largest utility contractor in North America. We are an electrical testing, maintenance, and repair company that specializes in high-voltage substations. Based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, AES has completed projects across North America. As our country’s electrical infrastructure is rapidly upgraded and expanded, our company’s services are in an all-time high demand. Being a Quanta Services company provides us with immense operational bandwidth and allows us to employ the most highly skilled individuals across an array of challenging projects. AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. About this Role This will require extensive travel. Advanced Electric Systems is looking for relay, apparatus, and transformer substation testing technicians.Our traveling schedules are flexible and can be tailored to meet the needs of the individual technician.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent
At least 5 years of high-voltage testing, either relay or apparatus
High level of proficiency with test sets such as Doble, Manta, Vanguard, Omicron
Must be willing to travel interstate, on a weekly/bi-weekly basis
Strong organization skills and attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Responsibilities

Test, troubleshoot, and inspect various complex electrical systems.
Operate various types of electrical test equipment including but not limited to Doble, Manta, Vanguard, Omicron.
Communicate with various relays (SEL, Multilin, Basler)
Interface with software such as DTA, Protection Suite, Enoserve/RTS, PTM, and Accelerator.
Maintain intermediate to a high level of understanding of protection and control schemes, concepts & prints.
Perform acceptance, maintenance, and commissioning testing of various electrical power apparatus including Circuit Breakers, Transformers, Instrument Transformers, Grounding Systems, SF6 Interrupters, Meters, Relays, Motor Control Centers, Battery Bans & SCADA Systems.
Read electrical drawings, including block diagrams, three lines, single lines, DC/AC schematics & logic diagrams.
Write test reports using Microsoft Word and Excel.
Maintain strong client relationships.
Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical circuits.
Demonstrate safe work practices and avoid unsafe behaviors.
Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.