Relay Test Technician

1. Installs tests calibrates maintains diagnoses and remedies improper performance of equipment and systems used for protection data acquisition monitoring and control of generating station electrical equipment.

2. Performs work under normal and emergency conditions.

3. Coordinates Relay Test activities on assigned projects consistent with the Technicians training and experience. Assists in the evaluation of new installations against design intent and/or standards. Develops test plans. Assists in design reviews.

4. Interfaces directly with representatives from Engineering System Operations Radiation Protection Project Management switchyard/utility personnel and contractors relative to the installation calibration operation and maintenance of protective relay and control equipment.

5. Advises instructs and assists other employees in Relay Test and other departments in the maintenance calibration repair and proper functioning of station protection and control systems including safety practices and as applicable radiological quality control and other NERC OSHA and NRC regulations.

6. Prepares and completes required reports forms work orders work requests test records maintenance histories Condition Reports CRs etc. in accordance with established procedures.

7. Exercises proper care and use of test equipment and instruments and adhere to SSES Maintenance & Test Equipment M&TE) program.

8. Maintains thorough knowledge of and follows applicable rules associated with the companys permit and tag system safety rule book environmental regulations NERC regulations and OSHA regulations; along with radiological quality control and other NRC regulations as applicable and pertinent to the work being performed. Practices safe work methods and uses required personal protective equipment in accordance with the stations safety procedures.

9. Participates in the development of Relay Test procedures and work instructions.

10. Participates in all aspects of prescribed training and development programs ongoing training conducted for upgrading and refreshing of skills and safety health and environmental training.

11. Performs work package walkdowns and reviews.

12. Assists in the training and development of employees in the relay test line.

13. Participates in Lessons Learned discussions Root Cause discussions troubleshooting plans etc.

14. Assists operations engineering and station management to interpret the indications and intelligence provided by various protective relays and the interrelated functions by those relays and to differentiate between equipment malfunctions and relay malfunctions. If required performs Relay Test duties as an inplant team member during Emergency Plan events/drills.

15. Maintains computer skills to support Relay Test data entry and retrieval. Develops revises and downloads programmable instrumentation software programs. Maintains calibration records and records of test equipment used for the calibration of plant protection relays/meters and performs calculations required to complete assigned work.

16. Maintains a technical working knowledge of relays/meters under test. Utilizes and interprets Instruction Owners Manuals and/or technical literature in support of work.

17. Conducts or assists in conducting pre and postjob briefs.

18. Holds Clearance Orders for the performance of Relay Test work.

19. Assists in the development implementation preparation (Factory Acceptance Test)

and installation (Site Acceptance Test) of Relay Test projects and modifications.

20. Operates utility vehicles and ATVs.

21. Install and maintain fiberoptic cable and equipment used on relays.

22. Attends meetings as required.

23. Maintain unescorted access for SSES

24. Assist in work package construction.

25. Maintain Relay Tests controlled prints. procedures and IOMs (stick file used for

Relay Test planning and trouble shooting.

26. May work from heights on scaffold or from manlifts following station safety procedures

27. Maintain station Voltage Regulators on various systems

28. Performs such other Relay Test related duties as assigned or as necessary.

Reads and interprets drawings prints and control wiring diagrams. Where necessary makes sketches and diagrams to facilitate work and/or instruct others.

29. Keeps assigned repair shop tools and equipment in good working order; maintains good housekeeping and safety in working area.