P&C Test Engineer
On-siteFort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Perform field testing and commissioning services across the Southern U.S., executing relay protection, breaker, and instrument transformer tests while validating relay logic and trip paths. Review scopes of work and drawings to develop detailed procedures, checkout summaries, and commissioning plans, then compile results into professional reports. Collaborate with peers to identify process improvements, contribute to safety and operational procedure development, and provide subject matter expertise to other departments. Maintain technical progression through annual training and participate in recruiting events. Requires 1-3 years of experience in electrical testing with protection and control equipment, proficiency in Doble, Omicron, and RTS software, and adherence to NETA/IEEE standards.
Required Qualifications
- Must have a satisfactory background/MVR check.
- Must pass a pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and/or random drug test.
- 1- 3 years' experience in the electrical testing industry with a focus on working with protection and control equipment, RTU's, and telecom with HV utility, co-op, power generation, federal, or municipal clients.
- High School diploma/G.E.D., Associates degree or Trade/Technical school degree.
- Experience with transmission and distribution relays include SEL, GE, ABB, and Westinghouse.
- Experience with substation RTU's, communication processors, and telecom equipment for both brownfield and greenfield projects.
- Experienced with scoping, scheduling, and budgeting process for protection and control, RTU, and telecom projects for both internal and external entities.
- Experience with project management of protection and control teams working in HV substations for utility clients.
- Familiar with NERC CIP requirements.
- Ability to work safely around electrical and mechanical hazards.
- Ability and willingness to work occasional overtime as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- May require occasional travel.
Desired Qualifications
- A positive attitude that inspires teamwork and productivity.
- Strong procedure writing: develop detailed test plans, procedures and energization checklists, define isolation boundaries, and align with NETA/IEEE and utility standards.
- Technical proficiency in reading wire schematics and basic electrical wiring techniques.
- Proficient with Doble, Omicron and RTS software to execute equipment testing, end-to-end verification, validate relay logic, and prove trip paths from IED to breaker.
- Safety-first operator: rigorously apply LOTO, verify live-dead-live states, utilize HPI kits, and maintain/refresh daily JHAs as site conditions evolve.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
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