Experienced P&C Field Services Technician
On-siteAmarillo, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Conduct testing and commissioning activities for protection and control systems on high-voltage substations using relay test sets like Omicron and Doble. Independently execute moderately complex assignments while documenting site activities via field forms and digital tools. Perform equipment cleaning, inventory control, and calibration as directed, and support the Project Lead or Field Supervisor on projects. Escalate complex technical problems or unexpected field conditions to site leadership and participate in daily safety briefings. Maintain attention to detail when filling out logs, photo documentation, and label entries, and collaborate with other technicians to ensure workflow, safety, and quality standards. Assist in monitoring subcontractor performance and report observations to field leadership. This role is part of WSP's PTE Team, a growing organization solving problems in electrical testing and commissioning for the energy transition.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in the electrical testing industry, including experience in medium and high voltage circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and substation protection and controls testing
- Demonstrable expertise on transmission, generation, and distribution relays (SEL, Basler, Beckwith, and GE families) and protective schemes
- Technical skills related to protective relays including relay calibration utilizing test sets/measuring devices such as Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150, control scheme testing, testing of the sensing CT/PT circuits, ability to upload settings to microprocessor relays, and static & dynamic testing of microprocessor-based protective relays
- Proven experience with electrical field testing standards, practices, and procedures, such as NETA, IEEE, and NFPA applicable standards
- Demonstrable knowledge of testing electrical distribution, generation, and transmission projects with voltage levels ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV, including protective relays and circuit breakers
- Experience using technical software such as ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, and AcSELerator Quickset for testing purposes and data review
- Experience with reading and understanding electrical drawings
- Ability to identify routine field challenges and equipment issues, responding within established procedures and escalating atypical conditions
- Skilled in preparing field logs, sketches, and digital reports
- Physical stamina to work in outdoor and physically demanding conditions
- Experience collaborating with contractors, technicians, and engineers
- Demonstrated commitment to field safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
- Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills for field team collaboration
- Capable of critical thinking and problem-solving skills to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from inspection and testing results
- Capability to support a wide variety of tasks in dynamic or changing environments
- Ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and maintain accountability in the field
- Commitment to continued learning and development in technical field services
- Understanding of confidentiality and ethical behavior in technical environments
- Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
- Reliable, punctual, with the ability to work independently or with a team
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies
- Willingness and physical ability to lift up to 35 pounds individually, and up to 100 pounds with assistance
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation, and the ability to adjust focus
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Must be willing to travel (up to 80%)
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree in a similar discipline
- Experience in testing and troubleshooting electromechanical relays
- Experience in testing and commissioning electrical equipment on high voltage substations such as CTs, CCVTs, PLC systems, and DC systems, including batteries and battery chargers
- Current OSHA 30-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
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