System Protection Technician

Job Title: (4)
System Protection Technician

Project Name:

• Lincoln Park 2 Regional Operations Center (need
  3)
• Woodbridge Regional Operations Center (need
  1)

Location:

• Lincoln Park 2 – 3072 Centerville RD, Herndon VA, 20171
• Woodbridge – 1901 Reddy Drive, Woodbridge, VA, 22191

Assignment Duration: Through end of August 2026

Requirements:

• 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 multimeters;
  Navigate control drawings, schematics, and equipment nameplates;
  Recognize electrical hazards;
  Self-motivated.

Education

• Minimum education required is either an Associate’s degree, Advanced Post Secondary diploma, or the required military experience outlined below.
• Associate’s degree or Advanced Post Secondary diploma by Spring 2026, in one of the following preferred disciplines:
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Electromechanical Technology
• Electronics Technology
• Instrumentation Technology
• Mechatronic Technology
• Other comparable disciplines may be substituted for the disciplines listed above;
• As an alternative to the above education requirements, the company is actively seeking United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications outline below:
• Total of 5 years of military experience that includes at least 1 year of military technical training/education components in electrical theory, AC/DC circuits, basic electrical principals and calculations, Ohms Law, Fault isolations, and multimeter applications.

Other

• Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 290 pounds.
• Due to after-hours response (call-out), individuals must live approximately 1 hour from designated work location.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs