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Coalesce Management Consulting · 9 hours ago

Protection and Control Technician

Montgomery, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking a Protection & Controls (P&C) Technician responsible for the installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of protective relaying and control systems in high-voltage substations. The role ensures system reliability, safety, and compliance with utility standards and NERC requirements.

Business DevelopmentInformation ServicesManagement Consulting

Hiring Manager

Francesca Beccari

Responsibilities

Install, wire, test, and commission protective relays, control panels, switchboards, RTUs, and SCADA systems

Perform relay testing using test equipment (e.g., Omicron, Doble, Megger, SEL AcSELerator, etc.)

Troubleshoot and diagnose protection and control system issues to minimize outages and equipment failures

Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, one-lines, and relay logic diagrams

Perform functional testing of breaker control circuits, trip schemes, alarm circuits, and interlocks

Calibrate meters, relays, transducers, and monitoring devices

Conduct end-to-end testing for transmission line protection and communication-assisted schemes

Maintain accurate test reports, documentation, and maintenance records

Support commissioning activities for new substations, expansions, and system upgrades

Ensure all work complies with safety regulations, company procedures, and NERC/FERC standards

Coordinate with engineers, system operators, construction crews, and inspectors during outages and testing windows

Qualification

Protective relays experiencePower system protectionRelay test sets proficiencyControl wiring experienceElectrical drawings interpretationSubstation equipment knowledgeSCADARTU familiarityTroubleshooting skillsAnalytical skillsJourneyman electricianElectrical Technology degreeNETANICET certification