Protection & Control Technician II
Core
Installation, testing, maintenance, and operation of protection and control (P&C) devices, relays, SCADA systems, and communications equipment for power stations.
Role type
Protection & Control Technician II
Builds
Reliable power grid infrastructure and emergency service restoration
Domain
Utility / Power Generation / Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Associate degree in electrical/electronic engineering technology, installation of P&C devices, maintenance of SCADA and RTU systems, switching operations under supervision, test equipment calibration, troubleshooting electrical faults, computer literacy for data retrieval, valid state driver's license
Preferred skills
Military training in aviation or nuclear instrumentation, ability to pass Physical Abilities Test (PAT), willingness to travel and work overtime
Technologies
Digital microprocessor relays, electromechanical relays, intelligent electronic devices, oscillographs, event recorders, remote terminal units (RTU), station control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, power line carriers (PLC), fiber optics
Responsibilities
Assist in installation and acceptance testing of protection and measurement devices, perform switching under direct supervision, maintain test and automotive equipment, prepare technical records and drawings, diagnose equipment trouble and assist with corrective repairs, operate computers to test and retrieve data from P&C devices
Seniority
Entry-level Technician