Field Service Technician
Hitachi
Lead Relay Field Engineer
Qualus
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $47 - $95 per hour
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Switching
About the role
- Calibrates, installs, maintains, and repairs protective relays and associated equipment to ensure the efficient, safe, reliable operation of the electric grid.
- Maintains, installs, repairs, and troubleshoots complex control systems, protective relay systems (microprocessor and electro-mechanical); substation and electric utility protection systems; station automation and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.
- Interprets project-level scope of work and effectively plans commissioning and resource scheduling and provides team leadership for completing test activities efficiently, on time and without service interruptions, adhering to all established safety protocol.
- Interprets substation drawings (e.g., single line drawings, AC and DC schematics, panel wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings).
- Writing procedures and/or test plans in support of maintenance and construction activities including development of isolation plans and functional guidelines.
- 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 function switches, etc.
- Leading and 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.
- Providing Project Technical Support to Field Service personnel.
- Providing technical mentorship to junior level field service personnel.
- Serve as a technical lead for small project teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
- Minimum of 7 years of field experience in commissioning, panel and equipment checkout, relay calibration, testing and repairing substation relaying and control schemes
- 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.
- 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 procedures 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 communicate effectively in English (inclusive of reading and writing) due to the nature of safety-related materials, documentation, and interactions with clients.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
protective relayscontrol systemssubstation automationSCADA systemsrelay calibrationtesting3 phase power systemspower system protectiontest equipmentpanel wiring diagrams
Soft skills
team leadershipcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsbusiness acumenmanagement abilitytechnical mentorshipproblem-solvingresource schedulingadaptabilityclient communication
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineeringvalid driver's license
