Protection & Control Engineer/Technician Field Work Exp
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Protection & Control Engineer/Technician – Field Testing & Commissioning
Travel-Heavy Field Role – Up to 80%
Join a leading team supporting high-voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. We’re looking for Protection & Control Field Testing Engineers at all experience levels to perform hands-on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical P&C systems. Candidates should expect five 10-hour workdays per week.
What You’ll Do:
Test and commission P&C systems on high-voltage substations (15 kV – 500 kV)
Perform protective relay testing (SEL, GE, Basler, Beckwith) with Omicron or Doble test sets
Execute CT/PT verification, relay calibration, control scheme testing, and dynamic/static testing
Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams; produce detailed field reports
Support Project Leads/Field Supervisors and manage clerical/project documentation
What You Bring:
5+ years in substation field testing (breakers, transformers, instrument transformers, P&C systems)
Proficiency with relay families: SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90/D60, etc.
Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and related standards
Knowledge of test software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator Quickset
Ability to travel extensively (up to 80%) and lift 50+ lbs
Preferred:
Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering/Electrical Technology
Electromechanical relay testing and high-voltage commissioning experience (CTs, CCVTs, PLC/SCADA, DC systems)
IEC 61850 testing and commissioning experience
Competitive pay and growth opportunities for skilled P&C engineers. Step into a role where every test, every relay, and every report matters.
$125k - $165k
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