Relay Technician 2 - DC Metro Region, M.C. Dean, Washington, DC
M.C. Dean -
Washington, DC,
US
Relay Technician 2 - DC Metro Region
Date Posted: 2024-05-08
Job description
Position Summary:
Programs, installs and maintains protective relaying and metering. Performs electrical tests and repairs concerned with maintenance and performance evaluation of in-service relays to prevent and remedy abnormal behavior or failure of transmission and distribution equipment.Analyzes test results and interprets electrical diagrams to locate defective equipment.
Position / Candidate Requirements:
Working Conditions:
Typical Duties:
The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job; the description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day
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Programs, installs and maintains protective relaying and metering. Performs electrical tests and repairs concerned with maintenance and performance evaluation of in-service relays to prevent and remedy abnormal behavior or failure of transmission and distribution equipment.Analyzes test results and interprets electrical diagrams to locate defective equipment.
Position / Candidate Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED is required, Associate's degree in Science is preferred.
- 5 years' experience as Relay Technician with Associate's degree or 8 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Valid Drivers License
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% - 50% of the time
- Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills
- Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives
- Strong MS Excel, Word, Power DB, and Smartsheet experience is a plus
Working Conditions:
- Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.
- Pulls, pushes or drags up to 80 pounds with or without assistance
- Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
- Sits, stands, stoops or twists for extended periods of time
- Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
- Works both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, humidity, temperature swings and inclement weather, frequent exposure to dust, odor, electrical, mechanical, loud noise and toxic hazards
- Operates hand tools, heavy equipment, light trucks and power tools; 20/20 corrected vision is required to perform visual inspection of small defects, small parts and operation of measurement devices and assembly of fabricated parts
- May be required to work after-hours, weekends and holidays and respond timely to urgent or emergency situations
- Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
- Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
- May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
- Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Typical Duties:
- Proficiently uses hand, power tools, meters and other test equipment in energized electrical rooms, vaults, and substations to install, maintain, repair and program protective relays and associated wiring and equipment
- Applies, reads, understands, reviews and corrects schematic, wiring diagram blueprints and substation drawings and inspections
- Programs and operates various test equipment and exercises all safe work practices as outlined in the company safety handbook
- Commissions new relay and metering installations
- Coordinates testing, troubleshooting and repairs of relaying and other equipment with other department personnel
- Performs maintenance on and testing of relays and associated equipment such as standby generators and display meters
- Troubleshoots, repairs and replaces components involved in questionable operations and failures
- Participates in emergency callouts
- Performs other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned
The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job; the description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day
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