WSP · 4 weeks ago
Senior P&C Field Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, dedicated to serving local communities. They are seeking a Senior P&C Field Engineer to perform testing and commissioning of Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations, ensuring technical service and safety compliance.
Responsibilities
Perform testing and commissioning of Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations
Perform on-site hands-on protective relay testing using relay test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150. Examples of relays to be tested are SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60 among others
Technical and safety development
Support Project Lead or Field Supervisor on projects
Perform Job Hazard Analysis – JHA
Accurately document test results and produce field reports in the requested format
Read and understand electrical drawings and schematics
Perform clerical responsibilities such as timecards, expense reports, and project reports
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor of Science in Engineering; preferably electrical, or electrical technology
Five to ten (5-10) years of professional experience in the electrical testing industry, including experience in medium and high voltage circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and substation protection and controls testing
Demonstrable expertise on transmission, generation, and distribution relays (SEL, Basler, Beckwith, and GE families) and protective schemes
Technical skills related to protective relays include relay calibration utilizing test sets/measuring devices such as Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150, control scheme testing, testing of the sensing CT/PT circuits, ability to upload settings to microprocessor relays, and static & dynamic testing of microprocessor-based protective relays
Proven experience with Electrical Field Testing standards, practices, and procedures such as NETA, IEEE, NFPA applicable standards
Demonstrable knowledge of testing electrical distribution, generation, and transmission projects with voltage levels ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV, including protective relays, and circuit breakers
Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills, and the ability to perform mathematical calculations
Working knowledge of computer systems and microprocessors or relay software and project environment skills
Demonstrable expertise in the use of the latest computer controlled solid-state test equipment (Automated protective relay test equipment such as Omicron or Doble)
Technical software for testing purposes and data review: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, and AcSELerator Quickset
Administrative software: MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Experienced in managing electrical drawings
Ability to meet minimum insurability standards based on a Motor Vehicle Report
Ability to pass drug and alcohol test
Ability to pass seven (7) year background check
Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift 50+lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation
Must be willing to travel (up to 80%)
Preferred
Experience testing and troubleshooting electromechanical relays
Experience testing and commissioning electrical equipment on high voltage substations such as CTs, CCVTs, PLC systems, and DC systems including batteries and battery chargers
Experience in testing IEC 61850 protocol
Benefits
Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Company
WSP
We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.
Founded in 2011New York, New York, USA
10001+ employees
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2013-09-02Corporate Round· $40.25M
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