Substation Relay Technician - Level 3Open Systems Inc. • Cedar Knolls, NJ, US
Substation Relay Technician - Level 3
Open Systems Inc. • Cedar Knolls, NJ, US
9 days ago
Job type
Full-time
Job description
Job Description
Substation Relay Technician – Level 3
Fulltime
Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927
Basic Qualifications :
3+ years relay testing and substation commissioning experience (15kV through to 500kV)
Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without need for sponsorship.
Ability to drive and travel to client utility sites across NJ, with overnight stays.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel & Word.
Preferred Qualifications :
Relay testing expertise onsite with utilities
System checks, wiring checking & functioning
Full-lifecycle commissioning and testing experience of substations Troubleshooting & problem analysis of protection equipment
Apparatus testing and analysis using Doble protection, RTS, ProTest, AcSELerator or Renoserv
Substation lightning stroke shielding plan and grounding plan experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to lead and hold meetings with utility clients.
Must have an associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology, or the educational and / or experience related equivalent.
Must have demonstrated significant electrical and mechanical aptitude and the ability to work with small, delicate, and complex equipment.
Must be able to analyze electrical control and protection problems and be accurate in his work.
Job Duties
Completing neat and accurate records, reports, and time-reporting documents.
Performing duties such as; installing, testing, maintaining, repairing and operating, circuit breakers, transformers, capacitors, regulators, batteries, relays, meters, control equipment, telemetering, supervisory control equipment, public address systems, and other related equipment in substations, power plants, or other electrical facilities; wiring energized panels; operating phasing sticks; inspecting substations, making inspections of equipment, control buildings and yards, observing and recording circuit and equipment loads and data, completing substation reports including logs, operating reports, relay targets, and apparatus trouble reports; performing routine inspections of work performed by contractors; operating small bucket trucks and aerial lift equipment; Locating, diagnosing, and correcting electrical troubles of limited complexity in circuits and equipment.
Performing preventive and corrective maintenance activities utilizing test equipment such as relay tests sets, multimeters, ohmmeters and micro-ohmmeters, circuit breaker analyzers, combustible gas analyzers, timers, Profiler testers, meggers, circuit analyzers, TTR’s, battery testers, capacitor testers, Hi-Pot testers, Ground Resistance testers, TCG Testers, and other similar test equipment.
Periodically testing, calibrating, troubleshooting and adjusting various types of induction relays such as differential, ground, reverse power, directional overcurrent, negative sequence, ground directional overcurrent, overcurrent, under / overvoltage relays, and transformer sudden pressure and temperature relays; replacing worn or defective parts and cleaning and realigning contacts, as required.
Performing functional tests on induction relays when utilized on Distribution circuits.
Performing calibration and functional tests on static and microprocessor relays of limited complexity on Distribution circuits; testing and adjusting associated auxiliary equipment.
Periodically testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and renewing parts on feeder voltage regulating primary and secondary relays and line drop compensators.
Performing initial acceptance and initial calibration tests on various new induction relays of limited complexity, such as overcurrent and under / overvoltage relays.
Testing, repairing, and maintaining substation remote alarms and equipment.
Performing switching operations; reporting to the appropriate Dispatcher any abnormal or unusual conditions found.
Using common hand tools and basic power tools; removing and replacing wires, covers, panels, doors, barriers and insulation, as necessary, to gain access to the work area during construction, maintenance or troubleshooting activities.
Assisting Commissioning Engineering when checking electrical apparatus and new installations; tracing and identifying circuits; calibrating and adjusting protective relays and regulating apparatus; preparing reports and recording test data.
Adding, removing, replacing, correcting and changing wiring in AC and DC distribution and control circuits.
Becoming familiar with substation circuits, equipment, operations and controls, types of protective relay schemes, and methods of testing.
Completing all required Job Skill Demonstrations and progressional tests to qualify for promotion to the Substation Relay Tester classification.
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