Protection & Control Field Test Engineer(Commissioning Engineers, Omicron CMC)

Overview

Remote
$120,000 - $160,000
Full Time
75% Travel

Skills

Omicron
SEL
Commissioning Engineers
Protection & Control
Testing
Transformers systems

Job Details

Job Description:

  • Our client is hiring P&C Field Testing and Commissioning Engineers at multiple experience levels to support high-voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments.
  • This is a travel-heavy field role (up to 80%) involving hands-on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical protection systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform testing and commissioning of Protection & Control systems on high-voltage substations
  • Conduct hands-on protective relay testing using > Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150
  • Test relays including SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, Client L90, Client D60, and similar
  • Execute control scheme testing, CT/PT circuit verification, relay calibration, and static/dynamic testing
  • Support Project Leads and Field Supervisors on active projects
  • Complete Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and adhere to all safety requirements
  • Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams
  • Accurately record test data and produce formal field reports
  • Manage clerical tasks including timecards, expenses, and project documentation

Required Experience:

  • 5+ years in electrical field testing substations, including breakers, transformers, transformers systems
  • Proficiency with SEL, Client, Basler, and Beckwith relay families
  • Skilled in relay testing with Omicron or Doble test sets
  • Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and other applicable industry standards
  • Working knowledge across projects ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV
  • Ability to test software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator
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