Utility Protection and Control Technician I

As a Utility Protection & Control (P&C) Technician I, you'll assist the Lead Technician in overseeing technical operations and documentation, including work plans, isolation plans and functional test plans. This hands-on role involves comprehensive testing and final checkout ensuring the highest standards of safety and reliability. As a P&C Technician I, you'll collaborate closely with the Lead Technician, acting as a crucial safeguard to identify and correct any errors from design or installation, protecting employees, equipment and the integrity of transmission and distribution systems. In this position you will; Work around energized “In-Service” electrical equipment to perform testing and commissioning activities on reliability upgrades in energized “brownfield” transmission stations. Assist in the development of isolation plans & procedures for the removal of existing equipment such as protective relays, relay panels, AC/DC panels, battery systems, breakers, transformers, SSVTs, CCVTs, PTs, CTs, and linear couplers. Communicate technical information to non-technical personnel, educate customers, and present information to internal and external customers. Assist with all aspects of testing of substation devices and equipment. Identify and resolve design errors. Directly witness or perform critical tests such as DC functional trip testing prior to energization and in-service. 2+ years of utility substation relay testing experience or currently enrolled in a 2-year relay testing technical program (community college or trade school accredited program), or a bachelor program in a related technical field with completion by June 2026. Must reside within the contiguous United States to be considered. Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license. Submit to initial and periodic customer required background and drug screenings. Associate or Bachelor degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution and/or applicable military experience. 5+ years of experience in utility substation electrical testing experience. Transmission substation relay test experience. Level 3 or 4 NETA or NICET certification. Power distribution field experience in servicing, maintaining, and testing electrical power distribution equipment. Knowledge and practice of safety precautions related to working with electrical and electronic equipment. Ability to read drawings and understand various protection schemes and proper checkout techniques for the troubleshooting and correcting of non-working schemes. Experience with relay testing software such as Enoserve (RTS) and Doble Protection Suite. Experience with relay communication software such as SEL Compass, AcSELerator Quickset (SEL-5030), GE (Enervista Launchpad), RFL (Gard PRO), and other common industry software. Knowledgeable with all aspects of the testing & operation of various protective relays and power meters, including all device types: microprocessor-based, solid state, and electro-mechanical. The application window for this position is anticipated to close on March 31st, 2026 We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.