Salt River Project · 1 day ago
Technician Relay 2, Senior
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expSalt River Project (SRP) is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S., providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. They are seeking skilled and motivated Relay Technicians to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of their power system by performing critical work on protective relays, control schemes, and substation equipment.
Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Programs settings on microprocessor relays and other intelligent electronic devices
Commission and energizes protective relaying systems, telemetry devices, and other intelligent electronic devices through validation of wiring, settings, communication protocols and logic
Uses test equipment to simulate faults to validate protective relay systems
Performs preventative and corrective maintenance of protective relaying systems and other intelligent electronic devices
Develops and submits all commissioning and maintenance testing documentation for asset management and regulatory compliance
Must be available to work overtime and accept callouts
Assists with Protection Automation & Control Construction responsibilities as assigned
Provides on-site project management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) by providing direction and oversight to field personnel and contingent workforces
Outage coordination for generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial customers
Maintains quality assurance and quality control through reviewing and correcting protection and control engineering design prints
Responsible for installation strategy (panel construction, procurement, wire pull schedules, field wiring, etc.)
Performs installation quality assurance and quality control through field wiring checks and supporting with scheme checks
Must be available to work overtime to meet project milestones
Assists with Relay Commissioning & Testing responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Completion of an appropriate Apprenticeship program or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Relay Technician 2 or 6 years related experience required for the Senior Technician level
Technician 2, minimum of 4 years of experience, completion of four-year apprenticeship or training program, or equivalent training
Knowledge of the principles of electrical and electronic theory
Knowledge of algebra, geometric, trigonometric, and statistical concepts, techniques, and procedures
Knowledge of personal computer operation and transient cyber assets Knowledge of relay and test set applications
Knowledge and understanding of protective relay theory, principles, and applications
Knowledge of commissioning, protective system testing and construction processes
Must be available to work overtime
Performs related work as required and/or assigned
Attends training programs, seminars, conferences, and meetings
Assists engineers and other personnel
Assists in directing other technicians, apprentices, and trades helpers
Must be available to work overtime and accept callouts
Must be available to work overtime to meet project milestones
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Benefits
Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
401(k) plan with employer matching
Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
Short and long-term disability plans
Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking
Company
Salt River Project
As one of Arizona's largest utilities, Salt River Project has delivered low-cost, reliable power and water for more than 100 years.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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