System Protection & Control Specialist
Manufacturing
Job Description
Job Description
Overview:
Seeking an Electrical Technician to support hydroelectric generation facilities and transmission protection systems. This individual will perform installation, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of electromechanical and microprocessor-based relays, SCADA systems, station automation equipment, transformers, and associated protection and control infrastructure. Candidates must be comfortable working in outdoor environments, hydro facilities, substations, remote locations, and around energized equipment while maintaining strict safety and NERC compliance standards.
Required Skills:
- Relay and control experience
- Testing protective relays in power generation facilities or high-voltage substations
- Experience with electromechanical and microprocessor protective relays
- Strong relay protection and control knowledge
- Ability to calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain protective relay systems
- Experience testing CTs, PTs, power transformers, and associated protection equipment
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, elementary drawings, and wiring diagrams
- Valid California Driver's License
- Comfortable working outdoors, in remote locations, and around energized equipment
Bonus Skills:
- Certified Journeyman Electrician
- Hydroelectric generation experience
- Utility or transmission/substation experience
- Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Completion of Electrical Technician Apprenticeship Program
- Experience with SCADA and station automation systems
- NERC compliance experience
- Experience working with relay carriers, transducers, instruments, and control systems