Duke Energy Corporation
Transmission Relay Technician I or II
🇺🇸Fairfax, North Carolina, United States2 days ago
Full TimeENNorth America
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This is the career/ journeyman level of the Relay Technician hierarchy. A Transmission Relay Tech II will assist and lead lower level technicians in activities associated with relay construction and maintenance. Incumbents are expected to have complex skills and the ability to work independently and lead construction and maintenance activities of any complexity.
Has professional safety behavior and holds high expectation of others to work safely and follow safe work practices.
Has expert verbal communications skills and frequent use of 3-way communication
Reviews and critiques isolation procedures, coaches team in proper techniques for writing and execution of these procedures
Provides peer level P&C technical support
Capable of creating hand written test routines using manufactures bulletins.
Remains focused under internal and external pressures. Resilient to conflict, leads team while under pressure and ensures all distractions are eliminated.
Can lead any construction or maintenance activities, within any station, no matter the sensitivity and complexity
Has the demonstrated ability to conduct remote logic testing via mirror bits, using MB tester or relay MB outputs along with knowledge of end to end testing with time synched test sets
Utilizing old and new drawings and existing conditions, is fully capable of finding and correct design errors that affect scheme operation.
Is expert at installing, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting carriers, tone equipment, traps and tuners, MP or EM relays.
Can lead teams to ensure paperwork and files are accurate and submitted in timely fashion with no issues
Can lead the relay installation portion of mobile substations/transformers or other temporary equipment
Can lead other technicians to organize, develop and execute procedures and work plans to complete a tasks with error free performance
Has expert knowledge to trouble shoot P&C circuits within any station or protection scheme
Can independently commission schemes by interacting with ECC/DCC/Generation Has working knowledge of complex SCADA systems, with sound ability to troubleshoot wiring and I/O associated SCADA systems, legacy RTU’s, SEL3354’s, SEL3610’s, DFR’s.
Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology
In addition to required degree, one (1) or more years related work
In lieu of Associate’s degree(s) AND one (1) or more years related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND three (3) or more years related work experience
Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology
In addition to required degree, three (3) or more years related work
In lieu of Associate’s degree(s) AND three (3) or more years related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND five (5) or more years related work experience
Expert technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance.
Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
Maintains accurate records and files ensures all team documents are submitted in timely fashion.
Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.
Coaches and mentors other Technicians.
Provides leadership within the organization on a continual basis.
Good written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ongoing leadership skills
Must have a permanent residence approximately forty-five minutes from their base location
Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a designated company facility.
Demonstrated availability for after-hours work and call out rotation
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. for 100 feet
This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading
This position is based out on North and South Carolina
Must have a valid State Driver’s License
Ability to pass any required back ground check for NERC/CIP/Nuclear compliance
Demonstrated ability to pass panel review by meeting or exceeding requirements noted in Transmission Relay Tech I.
Travel Requirements
