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Senior Relay Technician
Location
United States
Posted
80 days ago
Salary
$143K - $179K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Relay Technician
SOLV Energy
SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide. Job Description Summary: The Senior Relay Technician is responsible for leading and executing the testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of protective relays, control systems, and associated equipment within electrical substations and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This role serves as a technical authority and on-site leader, ensuring compliance with SOLV Energy, client, and industry standards. This role is remote with heavy travel to varying jobsites required. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process. Job Description: *This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned Position Responsibilities and Duties: - Lead daily safety briefings and identify, mitigate, and eliminate workplace hazards. - Apply Human Performance Error Prevention (HPEP) tools and principles. - Perform acceptance, commissioning, functional, and end-to-end testing of Transmission Line protection and Communication with utility. - Execute testing of transformers, breakers, and relay panel wiring. - Analyze relay event records and disturbance reports. - Review and analyze protection schemes and system designs. - Interpret protection and control schematics and wiring diagrams. - Review outage, commissioning, and energization procedures. - Function as on-site technical lead and interface with customers. - Perform complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis. - Train and qualify Relay Technician I/II and entry-level engineers. - Utilize SEL Grid Configurator, IEC 61850, and SEL RTAC systems. - Be willing to perform switching activities - Prepare test reports, as-built drawings, and commissioning records. Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements: - Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience (preferred). - Minimum of five (5) years relevant industry experience. - NETA Level III or IV Certification (preferred). - Utility experience welcome but not a must. - Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check. - Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record. - A willingness to travel extensively and work extended hours on occasions. - Hands-on experience testing and maintaining protective relays. - Strong troubleshooting skills for transmission and distribution systems. - Proficiency with various relay testing software and equipment. Physical Requirements: - Ability to climb ladders and access elevated work areas. - Ability to stand and work for extended periods. - Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds. - Ability to work in outdoor and industrial environments. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future. SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Benefits: Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay. Compensation Range: $143,652.00 - $179,566.00 Pay Rate Type: Salary SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team. In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting. Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter. Job Number: J12898 If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience (preferred).
- Minimum of five (5) years relevant industry experience.
- NETA Level III or IV Certification (preferred).
- Utility experience welcome but not a must.
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
- A willingness to travel extensively and work extended hours on occasions.
- Hands-on experience testing and maintaining protective relays.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for transmission and distribution systems.
- Proficiency with various relay testing software and equipment.
- Ability to climb ladders and access elevated work areas.
- Ability to stand and work for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
- Ability to work in outdoor and industrial environments.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Benefits
- Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
- Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan.
- Provided vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
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