P&C Test Engineer
On-siteAthens, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Perform field testing and commissioning across the Southern U.S., executing relay protection, breaker, and transformer tests while validating trip paths and relay logic. Review scopes of work and drawings to develop detailed procedures, checkout summaries, and commissioning plans. Compile test results into professional reports, submit lessons learned, and ensure proper equipment storage. Collaborate with departments for subject matter expertise support and contribute to safety and operational procedure improvements. Maintain technical progression through annual training and participate in recruiting events. Requires 1-3 years in electrical testing with HV utility experience, proficiency in Doble/Omicron/RTS software, and ability to work occasional overtime and lift 50 pounds.
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
- 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.
- A positive attitude that inspires teamwork and productivity.
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