Protection & Control Engineer/Technician – Field Testing & Commissioning jobs in United States
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Talentsearchpro · 1 month ago

Protection & Control Engineer/Technician – Field Testing & Commissioning

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timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Talentsearchpro is a leading team supporting high-voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. They are looking for Protection & Control Field Testing Engineers to perform hands-on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical P&C systems.

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Responsibilities

Test and commission P&C systems on high-voltage substations (15 kV – 500 kV)
Perform protective relay testing (SEL, GE, Basler, Beckwith) with Omicron or Doble test sets
Execute CT/PT verification, relay calibration, control scheme testing, and dynamic/static testing
Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams; produce detailed field reports
Support Project Leads/Field Supervisors and manage clerical/project documentation

Qualification

Substation field testingProtective relay testingTest software proficiencyElectrical engineering degreeIEC 61850 experienceTroubleshooting skillsDocumentation skillsTeam collaboration

Required

5+ years in substation field testing (breakers, transformers, instrument transformers, P&C systems)
Proficiency with relay families: SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90/D60, etc
Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and related standards
Knowledge of test software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator Quickset
Ability to travel extensively (up to 80%) and lift 50+ lbs

Preferred

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering/Electrical Technology
Electromechanical relay testing and high-voltage commissioning experience (CTs, CCVTs, PLC/SCADA, DC systems)
IEC 61850 testing and commissioning experience

Company

Talentsearchpro

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Talent Search Pro, we understand that making the right hire is a critical action that you have to take as an organization.
location
Oakland, California, US
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
http://talentsearchpro.com/

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Current Stage
Early Stage
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