Team Leader, Substation Relay/SCADA
About The Position
The Team Leader – Relay/SCADA leads a team performing relay testing, primary relay testing, RTU maintenance, wiring construction, fiber maintenance and testing, and in-servicing of new relays and substations. The role provides general direction, coordinates resources, and ensures work meets safety, quality, and operational standards. The Team Leader schedules technicians efficiently, ensures job packages are prepared before work begins, and maintains clear, timely communication among field crews, internal departments, and management. The role also supports field commissioning coordination and reviews test reports, drawings, and documentation for completeness.
Requirements
- Understanding of substation operations and maintenance practices.
- Demonstrated leadership or coordination experience.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Experience leading field technicians.
- Experience scheduling crews.
Nice To Haves
- Background in relay protection, SCADA systems, RTUs, or fiber systems.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Knowledge of NERC standards and utility practices.
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Responsibilities
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct routine check-ins and provide performance feedback.
- Support onboarding and document new technicians’ skill development.
- Create and maintain daily, weekly, and long-term schedules.
- Assign personnel based on skills, workload, and priorities; monitor progress and adjust schedules as needed.
- Ensure drawings, schematics, and job packages are complete before work starts.
- Verify the availability of tools, materials, relays, wiring components, RTUs, and test equipment.
- Coordinate with engineering and project teams to validate job readiness.
- Serve as the primary liaison between technicians and other departments.
- Communicate scheduling, job status, and field issues.
- Coordinate outages, commissioning, and job dependencies.
- Support field commissioning coordination activities.
- Review test reports, drawings, and documentation for completeness.
- Track work-order and test-sheet completion.
- Manage resources including overtime, travel, and per diem.
- Support budgeting and quality-assurance initiatives.
- Maintain clear communication with management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
