Substation Commissioning Technician - Minnesota

Black & Veatch Family of Companies

3d•$62,400 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an employee-owned company, Black & Veatch puts its people at the center of everything they do, empowering them to grow and solve challenges. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, Black & Veatch is building a world of difference. The Overland Contracting (a Black & Veatch company) construction team is a 100% employee-owned company where every role matters. Safety is non-negotiable and embedded into every role, site, and decision. The role involves working with cutting-edge technology, learning from seasoned experts, and gaining hands-on experience in field engineering, project management, quality, and startup. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, there is stability and opportunity for growth.

Requirements

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

NICET or NETA certification preferred.
2+ years of relevant startup experience preferred.
Previous experience using Doble, Megger, or other relay testing equipment.

Responsibilities

Sets up equipment.
Performs equipment calibration.
Confirms device set points per design.
Performs alarms checks to SCADA per substation commissioning package.
Loads and tests settings and programming in protection relays, RTU, RTAC.
Performs required functional testing of equipment and systems.
Verifies equipment installation per design.
Walks down substation for erection completion.
Identifies damaged or failed devices for replacements within completion schedule.
Prepares testing and commissioning documentation.
Assisting and learning aspects of substation yard apparatus testing.
Learning and implementing safety protocols and procedures.
Familiarity with substation schematic sets, able to navigate prints to find necessary drawings.
Learning how to properly and safely operate a man-lift.
Assisting and learning the aspects of DC function testing.
Assisting and learning the aspects of secondary injection of currents and potentials.
Learning how to properly identify different equipment in substations.
Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable to duties and accountabilities.
Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
Compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.