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Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing Engineer

Full-time

Scimax Consulting

( 20 Openings ) >  Travel 80% of the time.

Ideal Candidate:

*** Will have proven heavy experience testing protection relay equipment on High-Voltage Substations **

Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing and Commissioning Engineer:

Our client is hiring P&C Field Testing and Commissioning Engineers at multiple experience levels to support high-voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. This is a travel-heavy field role (up to 80%) involving hands-on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical protection systems.

Responsibilities:

• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection & Control systems on high-voltage substations

• Conduct hands-on protective relay testing using > Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150

• Test relays including SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60, and similar

• Execute control scheme testing, CT/PT circuit verification, relay calibration, and static/dynamic testing

• Support Project Leads and Field Supervisors on active projects

• Complete Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and adhere to all safety requirements

• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams

• Accurately record test data and produce formal field reports

• Manage clerical tasks including timecards, expenses, and project documentation

Required Experience :

• 5+ years in electrical field testing substations, including breakers, transformers, transformers systems

• Proficiency with SEL, GE, Basler, and Beckwith relay families

• Skilled in relay testing with Omicron or Doble test sets

• Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and other applicable industry standards

• Working knowledge across projects ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV

• Ability to test software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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