Here's the Role:
At an entry level, you'll assist with the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of LCRA Transmission Services substation protective relaying, diagnostics, measurement, monitoring, and control systems. You'll provide technical support to system operations, LCRA build and maintenance engineering groups, and customers in developing and implementing protection systems. This position develops competence through structured work assignments and receives instruction, mentorship, and direction from supervisors, managers, and more experienced colleagues.
How You’ll Contribute:
- Assist with the installation, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of protective relays and associated substation equipment.
- Perform end-to-end protection system testing, including CT/PT verification, polarity, phasing, trip testing, interlocks, and system integration.
- Verify protective relay settings, logic, wiring, and control functions in accordance with engineering documentation.
- Support complex projects involving System Operations, Generation, Protection Engineering, Telecommunications, Network Services, and ERCOT.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, drawings, test reports, and records to support NERC and ERCOT compliance
- Perform fieldwork independently or as part of a team, utilizing proper tools and coordinating equipment outages for maintenance and construction activities.
How You’re Qualified:
- One or more years of experience in the construction and/or maintenance of power substation protection, diagnostic, monitoring and/or control systems or other relevant experience.
- A degree(s) in electrical power theory, electronics, instrumentation, controls, computer science or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
- Driver's license
How You’ll Stand Out:
- Experience in commissioning and maintaining protective devices in transmission substations.
- Knowledge of electromechanical and microprocessor-based relays.
- Experience with Doble F6150 test sets and Enoserv RTS testing software.
- Strong computer skills.
How We’ll Support You:
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
- LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
- LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email
lcra.benefits@lcra.org
. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.