P&C Relay Technician

Job No: Shermco21
Location: Ontario

EXPERIENCED P&C RELAY TECHNICIANS (Substation Protection & Controls)

Shermco, the leader in Electrical Transmission and Distribution testing & maintenance, has won several multi-year, large projects resulting in an immediate need for qualified and experienced P&C Relay Technicians in the Ohio River Valley to perform commissioning of substations for transmission & distribution (T&D).

 

The Opportunity:

  • Shermco is the largest, independent electrical testing company in North America.
  • Receive Shermco’s best-in-class technical and safety training and use of Shermco’s top-end testing equipment.
  • Be part of a NETA accredited organization that has been recognized seven times as a Best Place to Work.
  • Highly competitive compensation and per diem with opportunity for lucrative overtime.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Perform installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of protective relaying equipment, relaying schemes, DFR equipment, SCADA systems, distribution automation systems and associated communication equipment. 
  • Perform function testing of substation control circuits on relay panel, transformers & circuit breaker changeouts.
  • Perform end-to-end relay testing to verify carrier and fiber systems.
  • Perform electro-mechanical relay testing of GE, Westinghouse, ITE, etc.
  • Perform relay testing of micro processor based Schweitzer, GE-UR series, Multilin, Basler, Beckwith, Circuit Shield, Arreva, Schneider, etc.
  • Read and interpret control prints, writing diagrams, and relaying schematics. 
  • Conduct differential and distance relay testing.
  • Assist in developing written standard commissioning, testing and maintenance procedures for protective relaying, DFR's, RTU's, IED's, Distribution Automation and associated communication systems. 
  • Manage projects onsite throughout the duration and effectively interface and own the relationship with customers and their vendors

Qualifications: 

  • Be willing and able to travel and work at project sites from several weeks to several months at a time.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent; prefer training from technical school, apprenticeship, armed services or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology.
  • 5 years related experience in the areas of transmission line and substation protective relay control system and SCADA/Automation checkout, installation, testing and trouble-shooting; an equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
  • Possess testing skills and understand fundamental electrical testing procedures.
  • Knowledge of differential and phase angles.
  • Experience with RTS or Protest relaying testing software desirable. 
  • Understanding of three phase power and phase angles. 
  • Experience using Doble 6150, 2253 & 2250 and Megger MPRT & EZ CT 2000 is an asset.
  • Ability to demonstrate SAFE electrical troubleshooting skills using basic and advanced test equipment. 

Requirements:

  • Pre-access drug and alcohol testing.
  • Pre-employment criminal background check.
  • Fit for duty exam required. Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 75 lbs. from ground level to waist high, with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Valid driver’s license, and clean driver’s abstract.
  • Ability to work regularly in the field which may vary from an outdoor environment exposed to any seasonal elements to inside working space.

 

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