Job Summary
The Protection and Control Technician is responsible for delivering high-quality testing and verification services for utility and industrial-scale power systems. This role supports protection and control maintenance, upgrades, and new installations across the full project lifecycle—from design validation through system energization.
The position helps ensure electrical systems are installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with design intent, project specifications, and industry standards, while minimizing risk and supporting safe, reliable system operation.
Key Responsibilities
Execute comprehensive electrical testing activities to verify proper installation and system integration
Ensure compliance with design intent, project specifications, codes, and industry standards
Support system energization and turnover to operations
Perform protective relay testing, calibration, and settings verification
Validate proper operation of protection systems - Ensure integrated system components operate together as designed
Identify and resolve misconfigurations or performance issues prior to energization
Support system reliability by preventing nuisance trips, equipment damage, and outages
Conduct functional testing of protection, control, and automation systems
Simulate operating conditions to verify logic, interlocks, alarms, and system responses
Perform testing and validation of metering systems, including revenue-grade and power quality meters
Ensure compliance with utility requirements and project specifications
Review electrical designs, including drawings, protection schemes, control logic, and system settings
Provide technical recommendations to improve system safety, reliability, and performance
Diagnose and resolve protection mis-operations, control system issues, alarms, and performance anomalies
Qualifications
Protection and Controls technician:
Minimum associate’s degree in electrical technology, Army Prime Power or Navy Nuclear electrical program, apprenticeship
OR
1-3 years substation protection and controls field experience
Knowledge of electrical power systems, protection, and control concepts
Experience with relay testing – electro-mechanical and microprocessor relays
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, AC/DC schematics, and protection schemes
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Effective communication and technical abilities
Commitment to safety, quality, and human performance
Ability to travel within defined footprint
Valid driver's license with clean driving record
Osha 30
NFPA 70E
Senior level Protection and Control Technician qualifications include:
Minimum associate’s degree in electrical technology, Army Prime Power or Navy Nuclear electrical program, or apprenticeship and 1-3 years substation protection and controls field experience
OR
5+ years substation protection and controls field experience
Lead level Protection and Control Technician qualifications include:
Minimum associate’s degree in electrical technology, Army Prime Power or Navy Nuclear electrical program or apprenticeship and 5 years substation protection and controls field experience
OR
7+ years substation protection and controls field experience
Requirements
Must be located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio or West Virginia.
Relocation is available.
Benefits
$60-$85 per hour depending on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision – 100% employer funded for employee + family
• Retirement contributions
• Short term disability
• Hourly Wage with applicable overtime rates
• Per diem ($210 per day) and travel
• Paid vacation fund
• Paid holidays
• FR clothing allowance
• Cell phone allowance
• Safety shoes/prescription glasses reimbursement
• Outfitted company vehicle and fuel card
• Company required PPE, tools, and equipment