Apex Systems · 6 days ago
Relay Testing Technicians
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$45/hr - $55/hr
5+ years expApex Systems is currently hiring Low Voltage Technicians with experience working within Power, Utility or Industrial settings. The role involves overseeing the installation process for protection and control systems in substations, including testing and validating logic for relays and ensuring the completion of wiring and operational checks.
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Responsibilities
Installing, testing and removal of:
Digital fault recorders
Communications equipment such as RTU’s and data concentrators
Protection panels
AC/DC systems
Ø End to end testing of substation SCADA systems with the operating center
Ø Power line carrier installation, commissioning, tuning and calibration
Ø Fiber terminating and testing
Ø Loading current and potential circuits
Ø Verifying logic diagrams to digital setting files
Ø Ratioing current transformers in breakers, transformers, and stand-alone applications
Ø Running Automated Test Plans or Protest plans to functionally test digital protection relays (SEL)
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of experience in installing, testing, and commissioning protection and control circuits
Experience working within Power, Utility or Industrial settings
Ability to oversee the installation process by a wiring contractor for protection and control systems in a substation
Experience with cable pulling and terminations
Ability to verify the wiring for both panels and equipment
Experience applying provided settings and subsequent testing to validate logic and set points for relays
Familiarity with automated test plans and Protest software
Ability to conduct operational checks after wire terminations
Experience installing, testing and removal of digital fault recorders, communications equipment such as RTU's and data concentrators, protection panels, and AC/DC systems
Experience with end to end testing of substation SCADA systems
Experience with power line carrier installation, commissioning, tuning and calibration
Experience with fiber terminating and testing
Experience with loading current and potential circuits
Ability to verify logic diagrams to digital setting files
Experience with ratioing current transformers in breakers, transformers, and stand-alone applications
Ability to run Automated Test Plans or Protest plans to functionally test digital protection relays (SEL)
Preferred
At least five years of experience installing, testing, and commissioning protection and control circuits
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Other insurance plans
ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
401K program
HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
Corporate discount savings program
Other discounts
On-demand training program
Access to certification prep
Library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars
Certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA
Dedicated customer service team for our Consultants
Certified Career Coach
Company
Apex Systems
Apex Systems, a division of On Assignment, provides organizations with IT staffing solutions to address gaps in their current workforce.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Roger Wahman
Chief Technology Officer - SVP
Andrea Schiola
Global Head of Technology Partnerships, SVP, Principal
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