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Qualus · 3 weeks ago

Senior/Lead Relay Field Technician

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation. They are seeking a Senior/Lead Relay Field Technician/Engineer to perform testing and routine maintenance of Transmission and Distribution substation power equipment and lead relay/protection control teams.

IndustrialEnergyEnterprise SoftwareEducationElectrical DistributionPower GridProject ManagementTraining

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Interpreting substation drawings (e.g., single line drawings, AC and DC schematics, panel wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings) and performs red lining of design documents throughout the drawing set

Writing procedures and/or test plans, risk assessments and practical application of basic protection and control systems and schemes in support of maintenance and construction activities

Creating comprehensive functional guidelines and identifying common risks associated with testing and commissioning those schemes and systems

Perform post-project documentation compilation and review per client requirements

Testing, including (without limitation): reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays; verifying all metering (local and SCADA); calibrating all relays; trip testing (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all function switches, end-to-end testing, IED testing, etc

Performing routine troubleshooting and repair of substation relaying and control equipment. Commission new substations, power equipment, relaying (electro-mechanical, solid state and microprocessor), pilot channel equipment (power line carrier, pilot wire, transfer, transfer trip, fiber optic, CVT’s, line tuners, line traps, etc.), controls and communications equipment

Leads people and tasks within a larger project or provide technical and people leadership on projects with well-defined scopes of work

Performs weekly site safety inspections

Leads the application of HP with the approval of the Project Lead

Qualification

Substation relay testingRelay calibrationSubstation protection and control schemesElectro-mechanical relaysSolid state relaysMicroprocessor relaysPilot channel equipment power line carrierPilot channel equipment pilot wirePilot channel equipment transfer tripPilot channel equipment fiber opticCVT’sLine tunersLine trapsSubstation commissioningSCADA systemsFault data systemsIntegration-automation equipment testing3 phase power systemsTest equipment usageTest equipment softwareInterpretation of wiring and elementary diagramsMicrosoft Office WordMicrosoft Office ExcelMicrosoft Office OutlookWriting test procedures and risk assessmentsReading substation drawings single lineReading substation drawings AC/DC schematicsReading substation drawings panel wiringTrip testingIED testing

Required

Minimum of 5 years of field experience in commissioning, panel and equipment checkout, relay calibration, testing and repairing substation relaying and control schemes

3 phase power systems; power system protection & control schemes; test equipment; test equipment software

Test equipment and toll/wiring usage; interpretation of wiring and elementary diagrams; basic test skills to perform duties listed above; basic PC skills

Quickly learn and apply test procedure for various types of substation equipment; communicate effectively with diverse groups, tailoring communication for audience and situation

Learn and apply client's switching procedures and safety measures as required

Reference and complete assignments as described in applicable specifications

Perform regular field work both indoors and outdoors

Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, business acumen, management ability

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Valid Driver's license and good driving record

Ability to read company manuals and reports, workplace rules and procedures; speak with poise and confidence, using correct English

Preferred

Experience is desirable in any of the following related areas: substation design (including protection & control engineering); substation construction; substation commissioning; SCADA/Fault Data/SER/Integration-Automation equipment installation and testing

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

Company

Qualus

Qualus is a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition and transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability.

Founded in 2005

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://qualuscorp.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Qualus has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

78%

Represents job field similar to this job

Engineering and Development

Management and Executive

Accounting and Finance

Sales

Trends of Total Sponsorships

*2026 (4)

2025 (7)

2024 (13)

2023 (8)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2026-03-25Acquired

Leadership Team

Rhonda Harris

Vice President, Human Resources

Recent News

PR Newswire

CLEARLAKE COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF QUALUS

2026-04-30

Morningstar.com

CLEARLAKE TO ACQUIRE QUALUS, A PURE-PLAY POWER & ELECTRIC GRID SERVICES PLATFORM, FROM NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL

2026-03-25

Business Wire

Qualus Acquires Enkompass Power and Energy, Expanding its Footprint into Canada

2024-05-23

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