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Elec Test & Com Specialist

Job in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 23214, USA
Listing for: PTS Advance
Full Time, Per diem position
Listed on 2026-02-07
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Field/Service Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Substation Relay Technician

Location:

100% Field-Based / Nationwide Travel;

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Long-Term Assignment;
Travel:
Extensive (100% travel unless relocation is approved);

Schedule:

Standard schedule with possible overtime;
Per Diem:
Provided;
Vehicle:
Company Fleet Vehicle Provided

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer/Substation Relay Technician to support long-term electrical testing and commissioning projects. This role is fully field-based and requires extensive travel to client sites. The ideal candidate has strong experience with protection and control systems, RTUs, and telecom equipment within high-voltage utility or power generation environments.

This is a full-time position with long-term stability and opportunities for overtime.

Key Responsibilities
  • Install, commission, test, and maintain:
    • Protective relays
    • Power line carrier equipment
    • Digital Fault Recorders (DFRs)
    • Remote Terminal Units (RTUs)
    • Communication processors
  • Perform functional testing of protection and control circuitry for:
    • Transmission lines
    • HV bus systems
    • Transformers
    • Circuit breakers
    • Feeders, reactors, and capacitor banks
  • Execute RTU and telecom upgrades for multiple clients
  • Review, document, and submit accurate test reports for client and regulatory use
  • Interpret one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, and communication drawings
  • Identify discrepancies in drawings and communicate issues clearly
  • Accurately complete time, expense, and reporting documentation
  • Maintain assigned company vehicle in good working condition
Technical Experience Required
  • SEL microprocessor relays
  • RTUs and communication processors
    , such as:
    • GE, Telvent, SEL, Cooper, Novatech
Preferred Technical Experience
  • GE microprocessor relays (C30, D60, F35, L90, T35, T60)
  • Experience with SEL, GE, ABB, and Westinghouse relays
  • Substation RTUs and telecom equipment for both brownfield and greenfield projects
  • Scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and project management of protection & control or RTU projects
  • Familiarity with NERC CIP requirements
Physical & Compliance Requirements
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, stand for extended periods, and work outdoors
  • Ability to travel extensively and work overtime as required
  • Valid driver s license and ability to qualify for company vehicle driving privileges
  • Pass MVR review, pre-employment drug screening, background check (7-year history), and additional client-required clearances
  • Complete and pass 30-hour OSHA training
  • Fluency in English (read, write, speak)
Additional Information
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Long-term project with strong potential for ongoing work
  • Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/Disabled/Veterans)
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