Relay Commissioning and Testing Technician 2, Senior

Requisition ID: 19178

 

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

 

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

 

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

 

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

 

Summary

Relay Commissioning & Testing 

• Performs programming, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Power System Operation Technology equipment (protective relaying systems, telemetry devices, and other intelligent electronic devices) for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution facilities. 

Protection Automation and Control Construction 

• Performs project management, testing, and QA/QC functions for Power System Operational Technology equipment (protective relaying systems, control systems, telemetry devices, and other intelligent electronic devices) for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution facilities. 

What You'll Do

Relay Commissioning & Testing

• Programs settings on microprocessor relays and other intelligent electronic devices
• Commission and energizes protective relaying systems, telemetry devices, and other intelligent electronic devices through validation of wiring, settings, communication protocols and logic
• Uses test equipment to simulate faults to validate protective relay systems
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance of protective relaying systems and other intelligent electronic devices
• Develops and submits all commissioning and maintenance testing documentation for asset management and regulatory compliance
• Must be available to work overtime and accept callouts
• Assists with Protection Automation & Control Construction responsibilities as assigned

Protection Automation & Control Construction

• Provides on-site project management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) by providing direction and oversight to field personnel and contingent workforces
• Outage coordination for generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial customers
• Maintains quality assurance and quality control through reviewing and correcting protection and control engineering design prints
• Responsible for installation strategy (panel construction, procurement, wire pull schedules, field wiring, etc.) 
• Performs installation quality assurance and quality control through field wiring checks and supporting with scheme checks
• Must be available to work overtime to meet project milestones
• Assists with Relay Commissioning & Testing responsibilities as assigned