Lead Relay Field Technician
Lead Relay Field Technician
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Position Overview
Power your future with Qualus in our Field Engineering department as a Lead Relay Field Technician. The Lead Relay Field Technician calibrates installs maintains and repairs protective relays and associated equipment to ensure the efficient safe reliable operation of the electric grid.They will be required to maintain install repair and troubleshoot complex control systems protective relay systems (microprocessor and electromechanical); substation and electric utility protection systems; station automation and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.
Responsibilities
- Interprets projectlevel scope of work and effectively plans commissioning and resource scheduling and provides team leadership for completing test activities efficiently on time and without service interruptions adhering to all established safety protocol.
- Interprets substation drawings (e.g. single line drawings AC and DC schematics panel wiring diagrams and panel layout drawings).
- Writing procedures and/or test plans in support of maintenance and construction activities including development of isolation plans and functional guidelines.
- Testing including (without limitation): reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays; verifying all metering (local and SCADA); calibrating all relays; trip testing (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all function switches etc.
- Leading and performing routine troubleshooting and repair of substation relaying and control equipment. Commission new substations power equipment relaying (electromechanical solid state and microprocessor) pilot channel equipment (power line carrier pilot wire transfer transfer trip fiber optic CVTs line tuners line traps etc. controls and communications equipment.
- Providing Project Technical Support to Field Service personnel.
- Providing technical mentorship to junior level field service personnel.
- Is considered a subject matter expert in the area of protective relaying in the field.
- Serve as a technical lead for small project teams.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of field experience in commissioning panel and equipment checkout relay calibration testing and repairing substation relaying and control schemes
- Experience is desirable in any of the following related areas: substation design (including protection & control engineering); substation construction; substation commissioning; SCADA/Fault Data/SER/IntegrationAutomation equipment installation and testing
- 3 phase power systems; power system protection & control schemes; test equipment; test equipment software
- Test equipment and toll/wiring usage; interpretation of wiring and elementary diagrams; basic test skills to perform duties listed above; basic PC skills
- Quickly learn and apply test procedure for various types of substation equipment; communicate effectively with diverse groups tailoring communication for audience and situation
- Learn and apply clients switching procedures and safety measures as
- Reference and complete assignments as described in applicable specifications
- Perform regular field work both indoors and outdoors
- Strong interpersonal skills communication skills business acumen management ability
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel and Outlook)
- Valid Drivers license and good driving record
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Company Overview
Qualus is a leading pureplay power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition and transformation with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization resiliency security and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities commercial industrial data center and government clients and renewable and energy storage developers offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory planning engineering digital solutions program management and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration emergency management and secure data exchange. The firm has nearly 1600 professionals with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Qualus benefits offered include Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Short and LongTerm Disability 401(k) match Flexible Spending Accounts EAP Parental Leave Paid time off and Holidays for those who qualify.
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At Qualus we believe everyone has value; and that the diversity and inclusion among our teams is what sets us apart for optimal success. We put people first because we care. To view a copy of the Qualus Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement click here.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
