Substation Testing & Commissioning P&C Field Services Technician

The candidate should be comfortable working at substations ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV, testing protective relays, verifying control circuits, and documenting commissioning results. The ideal candidate is an experienced Protection and Control (P&C) Field Services Technician with hands-on expertise testing and commissioning medium- and high-voltage substations.

Substation Testing & Commissioning P&C Field Services Technician 
Location: Nationwide, United States
Work Arrangement: Field-based; travel to project sites nationwide
Employment Type: Full-time
Openings: 20
Travel: Up to 80%

Experience Required: 5–10 years of hands-on medium- and high-voltage testing experience

The ideal candidate is an experienced Protection and Control (P&C) Field Services Technician with hands-on expertise testing and commissioning medium- and high-voltage substations.


The candidate should be comfortable working at substations ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV, testing protective relays, verifying control circuits, and documenting commissioning results. This is a field-based role requiring substantial travel, strong safety awareness, and the ability to work independently at customer project sites.


Key qualifications include:

• Five to ten years of hands-on medium- or high-voltage testing experience.
  
  
• Direct protective relay testing experience with SEL, GE, Basler, and/or Beckwith relays.
  
  
• Practical experience using Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150 test sets.
  
  
• Experience with substation protection and control commissioning at 15–500 kV.
  
  
• Familiarity with NETA, IEEE, and NFPA standards.
  
  
• Willingness to travel up to 80% nationwide.
  
  
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record.
  
  
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements and pass the required screening checks.
  
  

Critical hiring requirements: Protective relay testing, Omicron/Doble relay test equipment, and high-voltage substation P&C commissioning experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or another relevant technical degree.
  
  
• Electromechanical relay testing experience.
  
  
• Experience commissioning CTs, CCVTs, and DC systems.
  
  
• Familiarity with IEC 61850.
  
  
• Experience in transmission, generation, or distribution environments.
  
  
• Experience using multiple relay testing and configuration software platforms.
  
  
• Experience supporting utility, industrial, or bulk power system commissioning projects.
  
  

This is a remote position.