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POWER Engineers · 3 weeks ago

Mid-Level P&C Field Technician

Vancouver, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

POWER Engineers, a member of WSP, creates an environment for field teams to operate safely while delivering excellent technical service. The Mid-Level P&C Field Technician will be responsible for testing and commissioning Protection and Control systems at high voltage substations, ensuring safety and technical compliance throughout the process.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Electrical testing experienceProtective relay testingHigh voltage systemsRelay calibrationElectrical Field Testing standardsComputer controlled test equipmentTechnical software proficiencyAnalytical skillsProject environment skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsDetail-oriented

Required

Five (5)+ 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

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree in a similar discipline

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

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

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

POWER Engineers

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POWER Engineers is a consulting engineering firm specializing in the delivery of integrated solutions.

Founded in 1976

Hailey, Idaho, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.powereng.com

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