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$120K - 160K a year
Perform testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of protection and control systems in high-voltage substations.
Requires 5+ years in electrical substation testing, proficiency with relay testing equipment and standards, and experience with high-voltage projects.
Job Overview Job Title – Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing Engineer Location: 100% Remote ( 20 Openings ) > Travel 80% of the time. Base Salary – $120,000 – $160,000 JOB # 83413010 5+ years in electrical field testing for substations, including breakers, transformers, instrument transformers, and P&C systems ** Will have proven heavy experience testing protection relay equipment on High-Voltage Substations. Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing and Commissioning Engineer: 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, GE L90, GE 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, GE, 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. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year Work Location: Remote
This job posting was last updated on 12/31/2025