Protective Relay & Control Specialist

Protective Relay and Control Specialist -Nashville Field Service Southwest Electric Co. 

Requires 80% travel (does not require relocation) 

Protective Relay & Controls Specialist Summary:

Testing, Commissioning, Servicing, and Troubleshooting of Electrical Power Systems and Subsystems. Testing of Electro-mechanical, Numerical and Microprocessor based Protective Relays and control devices. Project managing, of retrofit, upgrade, and replacement projects for electrical controls, SCADA, DCS and Power System Protection Equipment with ability to work without supervision.

Protective Relay & Controls Specialist Duties:

• Interpreting customer and sales submitted technical documents, quotations, and service requests and applying that data directly to the quoted task at hand.
• Communicating technical information clearly and concisely to management and customers.
• Travel to job locations, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and properly applying pertinent technical and safety standards to the assigned work. i.e. (IEEE, NETA, NEMA, NEC).
• Creating test reports and summaries of work completed.
• Assist in training service technicians in basic protective relay and control systems.

Protective Relay and Control Specialist

• Ability to pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen, and physical.
• Complete a satisfactory nationwide criminal background check.
• Must have valid driver license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs., climb ladders and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work for extended periods which includes overtime, weekends and holidays with minimal notice.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED REQUIRED
• Trade/Tech. school with 5-7 years of proven OTJ experience in Power systems Protection and controls.
• Or: Equivalent Military training plus proven OTJ experience in Power System Protection and controls.
• Or: University/College 2–4-year Engineering Technology plus related Power System Protection experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• AVO, NETA, NICET, certifications are desired but not required at this time.

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Southwest Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.