System Protection Technician T1

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title:

System Protection Technician T1.

Location:

Herndon, VA.

• In this role within our System Protection Development Program, you'll participate in the installation, maintenance, and corrective actions associated with protective relaying schemes, communication systems, SCADA components, and other Operational Technology (OT) systems used in client's field facilities.
• This role is designed to build your foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for performing System Protection tasks.
• As you progress, you'll expand upon these skills by taking on more complex responsibilities, allowing you to perform tasks with greater independence and proficiency.
• You'll work alongside senior team members to gain hands‑on experience during construction projects and maintenance activities, and you'll be expected to interpret engineering design packages and execute tasks effectively.

• Work alongside senior team members to gain practical experience.
• Prepare and participate in Pre-Job Briefs to identify hazards and critical tasks.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of protection and control equipment.
• Verify the functionality and communication of protection assets during installation.
• Contribute to the verification of station alarms.
• Participate in the acceptance testing of voltage and current sensing devices.
• Assist in the inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of protective relays and associated protection components.
• Maintain and test protection systems within defined maintenance intervals, addressing regulatory requirements and system reliability.
• Participate in electromechanical/microprocessor relay repair and troubleshooting activities.
• Complete all compliance paperwork and supporting documentation.
• Apply Cyber Security controls per client standards.
• May support on-site ET organization during Nuclear Outages.
• Properly apply electrical clearance boundary (tagout) and Human Performance work zone strategies.
• Coordinate with various project stakeholders during construction activities to ensure successful project completion.
• Confirm primary equipment operates in accordance with manufacturer's design specifications.
• Conduct acceptance testing of voltage and current sensing devices independently.
• Verify engineering protective relay set-points and logic equations.
• Aid in the installation of network-based protection schemes or other protection schemes utilizing new technologies.
• Perform maintenance activities to ensure system reliability and regulatory compliance.
• Perform electromechanical/microprocessor relay repair and troubleshooting activities with minimal guidance.

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E4-E6, W1-W2, or O1-O3 with the appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined in the "Education Section" below are strongly encouraged to apply.

• The knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:
• 0-1 years of relevant experience with required education set forth in the "Education Requirements" section of this posting.
• Basic understanding of substation equipment and protection system components found within the substation.
• Knowledge of:
  Testing electro‑mechanical based relays;
  Microprocessor‑based relay technology, including logic diagrams, variable equations; IEEE device numbers;
• Skills:
  
  Organizational skills;
  Good verbal and written communication;
  Computer knowledge.
• Abilities:
  Use of hand‑held multi‑meters;
  Navigate control drawings, schematics, and equipment nameplates;
  Recognize electrical hazards;
  Self‑motivated.

• 0-1 years of relevant experience with required education set forth in the "Education Requirements" section of this posting.
• Basic understanding of substation equipment and protection system components found within the substation.
• Knowledge of:
  Testing electro‑mechanical based relays;
  Microprocessor‑bas…