System Protection & Control Specialist (Varies)

Tampa Electric Company•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining and providing technical support for the system protection and control equipment on the Tampa Electric Transmission, Distribution, and Generation systems. System Protection and Control equipment is, but not limited to relays, battery chargers, circuit breakers, LTC controls, Cap Bank controls and other Substation equipment. Performs commissioning of new Substations and equipment along with NERC / Non-NERC functional testing and documentation.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of (5) years of operations experience in substation design or construction.
College degree will be considered in lieu of the comparable related experience according to the company’s guidelines.
Certifications will be considered individually for experience equivalence.
Must have the ability to read and follow instruction manuals to test and troubleshoot equipment; the ability to read and interpret electrical and electronic diagrams and a good background in electrical and math theory (algebra and trigonometry);
Must be mechanically inclined;
Computer skills are required to work with the relay test equipment.
Experience as a System Protection & Control Specialist I or equivalent work that provided the knowledge/skills/abilities as described below
Must have demonstrated proficiency in the System Protection & Control Specialist I skill block with the ability and potential for assuming greater responsibility and performing progressively more complex assignments.
Proficient in all relay testing and communications software; Advanced computer and problem-solving skills are required for this position.
Experience as a System Protection & Control Specialist II or equivalent work that provided the knowledge/skills/abilities as described below.
Must have demonstrated proficiency in the System Protection & Control Specialist I & II skill blocks and demonstrated ability to perform the described duties and responsibilities of the System Protection & Control Specialist III;
Must have thorough working knowledge of 3 phase power systems;
Advanced computer and problem-solving skills are a must for this position.

Nice To Haves

College degree in technical field from an accredited college or university
Certified Electronics Technician (CET), Substation Journeyman Electrician Certification, or similar certification
Substation Journeyman Electrician Experience
Advanced computer and problem-solving skills are preferred for this position.
Advanced computer and problem-solving skills are preferred for this position.

Responsibilities

Performs relay testing, troubleshooting, repair, programming, and calibration.
Maintains all the protective relays on Tampa Electric’s system including Generation.
Perform firmware upgrades for all microprocessor relays that are required by the manufacturer.
Perform acceptance testing of all new relays before they go into service.
Analyze test results and check against manufacturer specification for proper operation of the relay.
Apply and verify initial settings on new relays before they go into service.
Perform acceptance tests on all new Substation battery chargers before they go into service.
Program settings to new battery chargers as required before they are put in service.
Repair and calibrate existing battery chargers and associated alarms and control equipment.
Perform diagnostic travel and timing testing of all new high voltage breakers before they go into service.
This testing is also performed on existing breakers and circuit switchers that have experienced operational problems.
Compare test result to manufacturer’s specifications for proper operation.
Assist in troubleshooting and repair of circuit breakers or circuit switchers to return to service.
Re-test equipment to ensure that it has been repaired and adjusted to the proper specifications.
Develop test procedures for new relay equipment and modify or update test procedures for existing equipment.
This duty includes both the development of written test procedures and the development of appropriate forms for recording test results.
Also included in this responsibility is the modification and development of computer-controlled test routines that are appropriate for the relay under test.
Assist other departments as needed with technical assistance, troubleshooting and protection systems check out such as RTU and telecommunications, Substation troubleshooting, and transmission system and power plant transfer trip scheme check out.
Perform NERC required functional DC control circuit testing, Transfer Trip testing in NERC and Non-NERC Substations.
Perform and document NERC required routine load check on Electromechanical and Microprocessor Relays.
Perform and document NERC communications scheme test.
Works with RTU Operations frequently on repair/calibration of DFR equipment.
Commission all new Substations.
Performs Duties and Responsibilities of previous level
Test the more complex NERC / non-NERC Transmission, Distribution and Generation protective relay schemes, analyze and document results as required, make recommendations on repairs or replacements.
Assist in performing NERC required DC wiring testing, commissioning, and documentation of new or modified protection schemes.
Mentors less experienced System Protection & Control Specialist
Provides technical support to Substation Operations and Energy Supply
Create relay test routine and NERC documentation forms
Performs other duties assigned by the Supervisor
Performs Duties and Responsibilities of previous levels
Test the most complex NERC / non-NERC relay protection schemes
Develop training material for System Protection & Control Specialists
Create relay test routines and NERC documentation forms
Complete database merge and NERC reporting requirement
Perform NERC / non-NERC communications scheme testing and documentation
Perform DC wiring testing, commissioning, and documentation of new or modified protection schemes
Perform event retrieval, analyze fault data, interrogate microprocessor relays
Provide leadership in absence of the Protection & Controls Supervisor.
Performs other duties assigned by Supervisor.