Substation Protection & Control Lead Technician-Electric Utilities

Overview

Position : Substation Protection & Control Lead Technician

Think Power Solutions currently has openings for a Protection & Control Lead Technician. If the description below sounds like you, and you want to be part of a fun and growing team, apply today!

Sign-on bonuses : $10k for Lead P&C Technician; $5k for Assistant P&C Technician.

Position Summary

As a Substation Protection and Control Lead Technician in the electric utility industry, you will be responsible for overseeing the installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of substation equipment that protects and controls the flow of electricity in the power grid. The Substation P&C Lead Technician will manage and lead a Substation P&C crew, identify and meet schedule demands, and have knowledge of devices and equipment including but not limited to digital relays, electromechanical relays, intelligent electronic devices, Station Disturbance Recorders (SDR), digital fault recorders (DFR), oscillographs and event recorders, RTUs and station SCADA systems, statistical load metering, telemetering and transducers. Additionally, understand the installation, maintenance and operation of all power line carriers (PLC), tone, pilot wire, fiber and associated P&C communications equipment.

Responsibilities

• Competent Safety person who possesses a minimum of OSHA 30 Certification
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of zones of protection
• Identifies reduced and inadequate protection schemes
• Possess client-specific P&C knowledge or the ability to learn quickly
• Provide documentation of as-left / as-built field marked prints and all test results in the required timeframes
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of CT circuits, testing and analysis of results
• Reads and understands P&C drawings (incl. schematics, wiring / logic diagrams, cable schedules)
• Possess advanced troubleshooting skills
• Proficient in testing and commissioning microprocessor relays, including developing and running test plans, performing end-to-end testing, and interpreting results
• Proficient testing of Power Line Carrier schemes including wave trap and line tuner testing
• Proficient with SCADA checkout including applying RTU configurations and point verification
• Proficient in understanding and applying Human Performance tools
• Proficient in developing isolation / cut-over plans
• Understands Lock-Out / Tag-Out policies or procedures and adheres to stringent requirements
• Provides direction to field personnel and equipment specialists to complete P&C tasks
• Understands clearance points and clearance zones as established by an operating authority
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

About Think Power Solutions

Think Power Solutions is a certified Great Place to Work company. This credential was earned based on extensive ratings provided by our employees in anonymous surveys conducted by the Great Place to Work organization—the global authority on workplace culture since 1992.

Think Power Solutions is a leading tech-enabled infrastructure management solutions provider with highly skilled consultants who manage mission-critical infrastructure for clients in utilities, telecom, and construction. Our client-centric philosophy emphasizes creative thinking and innovative solutions to deliver high-quality, tailored results. This culture enables our people to deliver industry-leading services and products.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

Think Power Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, citizenship, or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Think Power Solutions will not tolerate discrimination or harassment by anyone at Think Power Solutions, or anyone working on its behalf.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements :

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