Senior Relay Protection and Controls Technician
This job is eligible for relocation assistance to aid with the costs of relocating to the Colorado Springs area.
Do you have what it takes to join a team that thrives in maintaining safety and performance of our electric systems?Note- our systems are comprised of 57 substations, 232 miles of transmission lines, AND 8 power generation plants. You will truly have the ability to lead and grow as an individual- where you will be able to manage your own schedule, while also supporting a service territory these territories can be accessible within a 30-minute drive. Work-life balance is SO IMPORTANT to us.
As a municipal four-service utility, Colorado Springs Utilities is both an owner and operator of our power generation and transmission equipment. Keep reading below to explore more about this opportunity
Starting pay rate for a Senior Relay Protection and Controls Technician is $59.65/hr. Your pay rate will increase to $62.63/hr upon successfully completing probation (typically 6 months).
A day in the life of a Senior Relay Protection and Controls Technician may include:
- Installing, calibrating, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, tuning, and repairing critical protection and control systems, with an emphasis on quality assurance for relay and control systems and high-speed communication-assisted relay schemes
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Working on Transmission, Distribution, and Substation protection devices
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Interacting with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
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Interacting with control systems, logic controllers, and operating systems via serial and networked communications
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Utilizing system performance monitoring equipment (e.g., fault recorders, SERs, and power quality monitors)
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Protective relay and data channels via fiber optics, copper pair, and telecommunications carriers associated with various communication systems
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Programming, installing, testing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all protective relay equipment
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Ensuring compliance with mandated maintenance intervals on the bulk power system and submitting required documentation to demonstrate compliance
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Recommending, modifying, and installing new hardware and software components and/or systems
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Assisting design engineers in reviewing, developing, and maintaining detailed drawing packages and documentation as needed to modify circuitry for various installations, upgrades, and improvements
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Assuming a lead role in equipment installation during the commissioning of projects
Who You Are:
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Completion of a relay technician apprenticeship or training program or relevant work experience in lieu of formal training or certification
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Experience with transmission line and substation protective relay control systems
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Experience with SCADA system automation, installation, testing, and troubleshooting
The following knowledge, skills, and areas of expertise are highly valued for this role:
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Electric transmission and distribution protection systems and auxiliary equipment
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Electrical protection principles and theories
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Power system protective relaying and control schemes
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Electronics, pneumatics, electro-hydraulic and electrical principles and theories
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Electronic, pneumatic, and computer-controlled systems and devices
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Programming languages and operating systems specific to tasks and equipment
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National Electrical and National Electric Safety Codes
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Relay and Control Operational and Safety Procedures
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Electric generation, transmission, and distribution systems, equipment, and safety procedures
Colorado Springs Utilities
121 S Tejon - 5th Floor
Colorado Springs
Colorado United States
www.csu.org
