PTE P&C Technician

Location: Boise
State/Territory: Idaho
Department: PTE Vancouver WA Dept

Description

PTE P&C Technician

This position is based in our Boise, ID or Vancouver, WA POWER Engineers office supporting utility and industrial clients across the Western United States.

Position requires up to 85% travel.

We strive to create an environment where our field teams operate safely, delivering excellent technical service, leading to a high degree of client satisfaction. We share lessons learned and keep our safety and technical skills sharp through training and application. If you are interested in a long-term engagement with a high-performing team, please send us your resume.

Job Summary of Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Perform testing and commissioning of Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations and industrial applications
  • Perform on site hands-on protective relay testing using relay test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150
  • Work with P&C designs utilizing microprocessor, solid state and electromechanical relays
  • Technical and Safety Development
  • At times function as the Project Lead or Field Supervisor or support the Project Lead and Field Supervisor on projects
  • Perform Job Hazard Analysis – JHA
  • Accurately document test results and produce field reports on requested client and POWER format(s)
  • Read and understand electrical drawings and schematics.
  • Perform weekly clerical responsibilities such as timecards and expense reports.
  • The successful applicant will grow towards leadership opportunities for testing and commissioning of power utilities, industrial applications and power generation projects.
  • Domestic travel 85% or higher is expected; some international travel opportunities may be available

Required Education/Experience

  • Ideal candidate will have 5+ years of professional experience in the electrical testing industry, including experience in medium and high voltage circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and substation protection and controls testing.
  • Demonstrable expertise on transmission, generation and distribution relays (SEL, Basler, Beckwith, and GE families) and protective schemes. Technical skills related to protective relays include relay calibration utilizing test sets/measuring devices such as Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150, control scheme testing, testing of the sensing CT/PT circuits, ability to upload settings to microprocessor relays, and static & dynamic testing of microprocessor-based protective relays.
  • Proven experience with Electrical Field Testing standards, practices, and procedures such as IEEE, NFPA applicable standards.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of testing electrical distribution, generation and transmission projects with voltage levels ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV, including protective relays, and circuit breakers.
  • Good interpersonal, written and oral, communication skills.
  • Detail oriented with excellent analytical skills, and ability to perform mathematical calculations, working knowledge of computer systems and microprocessor or relay software and project environment skills.
  • Demonstrable expertise in the use of the latest computer controlled solid-state test equipment (Automated protective relay test equipment such as Omicron or Doble)
  • Technical Software for testing purposes and data review: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS,
  • Omicron Test Universe and AcSELerator Quickset.
  • Administrative software: MS Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Experienced in managing electrical drawings.

Desired Education/Experience

  • Associates of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree in similar discipline
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting electrical power systems, protective relays and/or SCADA devices
  • Experience testing and commissioning electrical equipment on high voltage substations such as CTs, CCVTs, PLC systems and DC systems including batteries and battery chargers.

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.

Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Paid Holidays
  • Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • New Dads and Moms Benefit program
  • Fertility Benefits
  • Gender affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

The pay range for this position is $30-60 per hour; however, base pay may be higher or lower depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This figure does not include additional compensation such as health benefits, vacation, 401k, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets

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