Service Field Tech - Power Systems Tech II, III, or IV - Relay Testing & Maintenance

RESA Power•Huntsville, AL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Service Field Tech - Power Systems Technicians or NETA Technicians are expected to perform service, test and maintain various types of power transmission and distribution equipment. RESA Power is a dynamic, people-first organization with locations throughout the United States & Canada, committed to ensuring the safety, performance, and compliance of electrical distribution systems. The company's mission is to ensure reliable and safe mission-critical power across customers’ electrical infrastructure lifecycle, with a vision to be the premier, first-choice, trusted provider in the US and Canada for critical power services and products by delivering the best customer and employee experience in the industry. The role involves working with low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems, including protective relaying equipment, switchgear, circuit breakers, and transformers.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED
Minimum 1 year of experience in a related field (for Service Field Tech)
Minimum 2 years of experience in a related field (for Power Systems Tech II)
Minimum 5 years of experience in a related field (for Sr Service Field Tech, Power Systems Tech III, Power Systems Tech IV)
Associate degree in related field or equivalent experience (for Power Systems Tech IV)
10 years of related experience (alternative for Power Systems Tech IV)
Knowledge of various industry standards such as: NETA, NEC, OSHA and NFPA.
Must be able to work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures.
Good theoretical understanding of electricity and a good aptitude for problem solving.
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers and peers.
Dependable and responsible with good judgment and organizational skills.
Good customer service, time management and follow-up skills.
Work effectively with customers, peers and management to resolve client issues.
Strong computer skills with working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office- use of Internet for standards/products/manufacturer research
Valid driver’s license (for positions that utilize a company vehicle).
NETA Level II Certification (for Power Systems Tech II)
NETA Level III Certification (for Power Systems Tech III)
NETA Level IV Certification (for Power Systems Tech IV)
Strong background and experience in most types of high voltage equipment through the 230 kV class (for Sr Service Field Tech)
Ability to complete on-site job reports (for Sr Service Field Tech)
Sufficient knowledge and experience to be qualified for assuring personal safety, including understanding lockout/tagout procedures and requirements, arc-flash and shock hazard analyses, and other facets of hazardous electrical energy control procedures (for Power Systems Tech II)
Ability to mentor and lead level I and level II Techs (for Power Systems Tech III)
Responsibility for performance and management of routine and moderately complex tasks and projects, record keeping, evaluation of test data, and responsibility for the safety of others (for Power Systems Tech III)
Qualified to provide guidance and perform electrical power switching (for Power Systems Tech III)
Ability to mentor and lead level I, level II, and level III Techs (for Power Systems Tech IV)
Responsibility for performance and management of routine and moderately complex tasks and projects, record keeping, evaluation of test data, and responsibility for the safety of others (for Power Systems Tech IV)
Qualified to provide guidance and perform electrical power switching (for Power Systems Tech IV)
Ability to supervise large projects and multiple crews and work independently (for Power Systems Tech IV)
Ability to perform complex investigations, tests, and evaluations, and prepare written reports as needed (for Power Systems Tech IV)

Nice To Haves

Experience filling and working with SF6 filled equipment and gas insulated switchgear.
Experience with most of the following or similar: MCC’s, Breakers, relay testing, oil testing, infrared scanning, performing start-up on switchgear up through 500kV class, etc.
Training from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, NAVY or another related program).

Responsibilities

Inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data of low, medium and/ or high voltage (to 500kV) electrical systems.
Install, commission, test, and maintain protective relaying equipment, including relay panels, transformers, and circuit breakers.
Develop and document standardized commissioning, testing, and maintenance procedures for relay systems.
Perform functional testing of substation control circuits to validate proper relay operation.
Create relay macros and testing routines to confirm system protection and control configurations.
Execute end-to-end relay testing with specialized software, identifying relay behavior based on fault conditions.
Review relay settings and logic equations to ensure alignment with design requirements.
Low, Medium and/ or High voltage switchgear and circuit breaker testing
Perform inspection, maintenance, testing and repair of transformers, circuit breakers and all related equipment – 45 KVA to 130 MVA, dry type and/ or oil filled.
Perform maintenance, testing, reconditioning and repair on circuit breakers – low voltage 480 volt (molded case and air-magnetic) medium voltage up to 15 KV (air-magnetic and vacuum)
Test and inspect low and medium voltage cable installations.
Experience operating high voltage test equipment including Doble Power Factor test sets.
Perform start-up, troubleshooting and repair services on controls and transfer schemes.
Rotate emergency on-call duty and if called respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.
All work and decisions shall be conducted in strict compliance of all regulatory laws.
Other duties as assigned by manager.