Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing Engineer

JOB # 83413010

Ideal Candidate:

*** Will have proven heavy experience testing protection relay equipment on High-Voltage Substations **

Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing and Commissioning Engineer:

Our client is hiring P&C Field Testing and Commissioning Engineers at multiple experience levels to support high-voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. This is a travel-heavy field role (up to 80%) involving hands-on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical protection systems.

Responsibilities:

Perform testing and commissioning of Protection & Control systems on high-voltage substations
Conduct hands-on protective relay testing using > Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150
Test relays including SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60, and similar
Execute control scheme testing, CT/PT circuit verification, relay calibration, and static/dynamic testing
Support Project Leads and Field Supervisors on active projects
Complete Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and adhere to all safety requirements
Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams
Accurately record test data and produce formal field reports
Manage clerical tasks including timecards, expenses, and project documentation

Required Experience:

5+ years in electrical field testing substations, including breakers, transformers, transformers systems
Proficiency with SEL, GE, Basler, and Beckwith relay families
Skilled in relay testing with Omicron or Doble test sets
Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and other applicable industry standards
Working knowledge across projects ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV
Ability to test software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator