High Voltage Relay Technician

About us

North Central Electric, Inc. is a small business outside of Philadelphia, PA. We are professional, customer-centric, supportive and our goal is to NCE is a leading company in the power generation, transmission, and distribution industry. We pride ourselves on constantly meeting project demands and deadlines put on by our customers. By joining the NCE team you will be working with and learning from some of the most highly regarded technicians in the Northeast United States. You will gain unparalleled experience working in a power generation and electric utility environment. At NCE you will find the work to be challenging and fulfilling. You will work with state-of-the-art equipment and learn the best industry practices from top professionals. NCE is one of a very few companies within the United States that can take on a project and perform the engineering, construction, and final testing/commissioning. If you are looking for an exciting, rewarding, and challenging career, your search ends here..

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Safe work environment

Job Description:

North Central Electric, Inc. (NCE) is looking for an experienced relay technician technician within the medium and high voltage industry. NCE primarily deals with power generation and electric utility companies. Knowledge of electrical MV and HV equipment is a must. NCE is headquartered in Langhorne, PA. This position is to support our demand for relay technicians working for local electric utility clients in the Washington DC area.

Responsibilities/Skills:

• Perform electrical tests on medium and high voltage equipment:Transformers of all sizes

Oil, vacuum, and SF6 circuit breakers
Current and Potential Transformers
Protective Relays (electromechanical, solid state, microprocessor, etc.)

• Familiarity with modern test equipment for medium and high voltage equipment
• Knowledge of protective relays and protection schemes
• Knowledge and ability to read AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams (panel, junction boxes, etc)
• Ability to perform trip/functional checks based off of AC/DC schematics
• Be able to properly isolate equipment from service in order to perform job tasks correctly and prevent inadvertant operation of equipment
• Understanding transformer LTC (load tap changer), alarms, relays, and controls
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Doble F6150 utilizing Protection Suite
• Computer skills and willingness to learn new software packages
• Various testing software packages (mainly Doble software, SEL AcSELerator Quickset, GE Multilin)
• MS Office Suite
• Ability to write and review technical documents
• Compile all test results from project and organize them into a technical report for customer records
• Manage small testing crews in order to meet the job demand
• Review test results performed by others within NCE
• Work closely with the Project Managers and General Contractor’s foreman to determine that the proper sequence of work is being performed on projects
• Review all project schematics and perform as-builts as necessary
• Communicate job status and projected completion dates with the customer
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations
• Coordinate outage schedules with customer, other contractors on site, and NCE
• Perform pre-job JSA with all employees and coordinate testing with other contractors on site

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience providing technical service and/or engineering support in a utility and/or industrial substation type environment
• Negative drug test result(s).
• Clean Driver's License
• Background Check
• Familiarity with ANSI, NETA, or IEEE testing standards
• Knowledge of OSHA and Lockout/Tag-out procedures

Preferred Qualifications (not all need to be applied to meet qualification standards):

• NETA Level III or higher
• IBEW member (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)
• OSHA 30 qualified
• TWIC card
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET credited university/college

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, we invite you to apply. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your qualifications for this role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Jersey: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• 12-500 KV Substation: 3 years (Required)
• Protective Relay Testing: 3 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60 - $75