Sr. Relay Technician

Electric Power Systems•West Chester, OH

About The Position

The Senior Relay Technician serves as the technical lead for protection and control systems, responsible for advanced testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and full project execution. The role requires expertise in analyzing protection schemes, managing complex projects, and leading field teams while supporting safe, reliable, and efficient operation of substation and industrial systems. It also emphasizes customer interaction, team development, and technical leadership.

Requirements

Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and satisfactory criminal background check.
Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
Valid driver's license and ability to maintain a safe driving record.
Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, testing, and repairing protective relays in transmission-, generation-, or distribution-level substations.
Capable of troubleshooting distribution and transmission control circuits.
Knowledge of relay test software.
Five or more years of relevant industry experience.
Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, and lift 70 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience installing, maintaining, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, or similar equipment.
Bachelor's or associate degree in electrical/electronic technology, military experience, or a four-year engineering degree.
NETA Level II or IV certification.

Responsibilities

Lead job-site safety briefings, identify and mitigate hazards, enforce company safety policies, promote a strong safety culture, and use Human Performance Error Reduction tools.
Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and power system components across transmission, distribution, and industrial systems.
Install, commission, test, and functionally test substation control circuits on relay panels, transformer change-outs, and circuit breaker replacements.
Perform advanced end-to-end and functional testing using automated relay test equipment and software.
Read, interpret, and validate protection and control schematics, logic diagrams, and system configurations.
Ensure proper calibration and performance of electromechanical and microprocessor-based relays.
Troubleshoot protection, control, and communication systems; analyze event records, oscillography, and system data; and lead root cause investigations into relay trips, failures, and system disturbances.
Develop project execution plans, commissioning procedures, outage sequences, and energization plans.
Manage complex commissioning, retrofit, and maintenance projects, coordinating resources, schedules, and field activities.
Develop, review, and finalize reports covering test results, relay settings verification, and system performance.
Ensure project deliverables, including as-built drawings, relay settings validation, and commissioning documentation, are completed and meet customer and industry standards.
Train and qualify Relay Technician I and II personnel and junior engineers in protection and control practices; mentor and provide technical leadership to field personnel.
Communicate with customers, utilities, and project stakeholders to provide status updates, resolve issues, and meet expectations.