Duke Energy Corporation · 2 days ago
Transmission Relay Technician I or II
Duke Energy Corporation is dedicated to making a difference in people's lives and is looking for Transmission Relay Technicians I or II to join their team. The role involves assisting and leading in relay construction and maintenance activities, ensuring safety, and developing complex skills to work independently.
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Responsibilities
Substation safety behavior with complete knowledge of safe work practices and can actively eliminate safety issues and will point out safety concerns to others
Ability to work with others, resistant to internal and external pressures, and resilient to conflict
Can organize construction work, and create overall implementation plans
Clear understanding on how to read prints and determine how to isolate risk without jeopardizing critical protective schemes
Can methodically/logically organize, write and review isolation procedures. Then execute these procedures error free
Utilizing old and new drawings and existing conditions, has demonstrated ability to find and correct design errors that affect scheme operation
Ability to serve as lead in call out role
Can isolate and test any relay with RTS routine
Understands limitations, never assumes, and will STOP to seek help
Can lead small and low risk projects and has installation experience with differential, breaker failure, line and distance relaying
Firm grasp of carriers, and tone equipment, traps and tuners
Can handle paperwork and files in timely fashion with no discrepancies
Can assist with the installation of portable/mobile substations/transformers or other temporary equipment
Ability to query ASPEN
Ability test and trouble shoot P&C circuits, CT’s and VT’s, CCVT’, CVT’s
Can independently operate; phase angle meters, relay test sets, fiber optics test sets, carrier test sets, ground detectors, CT testers
Adheres to Duke Policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements (NERC and/or SERC), properly and accurately documents test results with a timely completion
Has firm understanding of SCADA systems, modems, SEL2032’s, UniOP, SEL2411’s and other station annunciator and alarm packages
Has ability to independently commission circuits with DCC
Has ability to terminate and test fiber optic cables
Fully understands the Blocking Guidelines (CarWest)
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in Engineering Technology
In addition to required degree, one (1) or more years related work for Trans Relay Tech I
In lieu of Associate's degree(s) AND one (1) or more years related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND three (3) or more years related work experience for Trans Relay Tech I
Associate's degree in Engineering Technology for Trans Relay Tech II
In addition to required degree, three (3) or more years related work for Trans Relay Tech II
In lieu of Associate's degree(s) AND three (3) or more years related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND five (5) or more years related work experience for Trans Relay Tech II
Must have a valid State Driver's License
Ability to pass any required background check for NERC/CIP/Nuclear compliance
Demonstrated ability to pass panel review by meeting or exceeding requirements noted in Learner Relay Tech
Preferred
Masters job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance. Provides lower level of leadership
Has positive working relationships and can effectively coordinate work activities
Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills
Maintains accurate records and files
Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally
Good written and oral communication skills
Developing leadership skills
Must have a permanent residence approximately forty-five minutes from their base location
Company
Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2023-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
1978-01-13IPO
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