Relay & Control Tech Trainee

About the Role

This is a trainee position assisting in the maintenance, repair, and installation of protective relay schemes, metering, remote control, data systems, and capacitor control and protection equipment in substations. The role operates under the direction of lead technicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Acquiring knowledge of new protective relaying schemes, metering, remote control, data systems, and capacitor control and protection equipment.
• Interpreting engineering documentation and technical specifications for installation and maintenance.
• Assisting in making field revisions to associated drawings and documentation.
• Performing operational tests of protective relaying schemes, metering, remote control, data systems, and capacitor control and protection equipment, including necessary tests, adjustments, and repairs.
• Assisting in scheduled inspections, tests, and calibration of protective relaying devices, metering, remote control, data systems, and capacitor control and protection equipment.
• Assisting in the verification of control and protective circuit diagrams.
• Responding to system/equipment problems to determine operability or need for repairs.
• Assisting in the investigation of trouble on protective relaying, metering, remote control, data systems, and capacitor control and protection equipment.
• Working with a wide range of general purpose and specialized electrical and/or electronic testing equipment and instrumentation.
• Performing 13/33 KV feeder switching, grounding, and tagging out equipment as required.
• Submitting work requests electronically and closing out work orders electronically.
• Completing and submitting electronic timesheets.
• Being responsible for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) compliance and verification.
• Completing CIP mitigation and action items.
• Testing new patches and/or scripts for evidence collecting or security of relaying systems.
• Performing NMAP scans of communication networks for TCP and UDP logical ports for CIP evidence collection.
• Maintaining relay settings in the settings database for compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• For external applicants: two years of related experience or post-secondary education in relay and control, electronics, electrical construction, or system controls, or a similar technical area.
• Working knowledge of High School mathematics up to and including trigonometry.
• Satisfactory completion of the Technical Occupations Test.
• Demonstrated ability to operate computers and associated software.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and information.
• Good faith attempt to obtain and maintain security clearances.
• Ability to carry equipment weighing 60 lbs.
• Ability to be certified in CPR and First Aid.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet Company driving standards.
• Demonstrated ability to write, speak, read, comprehend, and communicate clearly and accurately in the English language.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on a regular basis.
• Availability for callout overtime as required.

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications were listed beyond the requirements.

Benefits

• Hourly rates will be paid in accordance with the candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience or collective bargaining agreement: $28.96/Hr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 4%.
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off options.
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support.
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fitness reimbursement.
• Referral bonus program.
• And much more.