Lead Relay Field Engineer

🕒 August 21

❄️ Minnesota – Remote

❄️ Minnesota – Remote

💵 $44 - $85 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔧 Field Service Engineer

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Qualus

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏗️ Construction

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 Seed Round on 2022-03

Construction • Logistics • Manufacturing

Qualus is a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition and transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange.

📋 Description

• Perform testing and routine maintenance of Transmission and Distribution substation power equipment • Test electro-mechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor relaying • Test pilot channel equipment, including power line carrier, pilot wire, transfer, transfer trip, fiber optic, CVTs, line tuners, and line traps • Test controls and communications equipment • Read and properly interpret substation drawings, including single-line drawings, AC/DC schematics, panel wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings • Support writing procedures and test plans for maintenance and construction activities • Read and verify voltage and current inputs to relays • Verify local and SCADA metering, trips, alarms, and function switches • Calibrate relays • Perform routine troubleshooting and repair of substation relaying and control equipment • Commission new substations and power equipment • Plan, schedule, and complete test activities efficiently, on time, and without service interruptions • Provide project technical support to Field Service personnel

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of field experience for Senior level and 7 years for Lead level in commissioning, panel and equipment checkout, relay calibration, testing, and repairing substation relaying and control schemes • Experience desirable in substation design, substation construction, substation commissioning, and SCADA/Fault Data/SER/Integration-Automation equipment installation and testing • Knowledge of 3-phase power systems and power system protection and control schemes • Knowledge of test equipment and test equipment software • Test equipment and tool/wiring usage • Ability to interpret wiring and elementary diagrams • Basic test skills to perform the listed duties • Basic PC skills • Ability to quickly learn and apply test procedures for various types of substation equipment • Effective communication with diverse groups, tailoring communication to the audience and situation • Ability to learn and apply client switching procedures and safety measures • Ability to reference and complete assignments according to applicable specifications • Ability to communicate effectively in English, including reading and writing, due to safety-related materials, documentation, and client interactions • Ability to perform regular field work indoors and outdoors • Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, business acumen, and management ability • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook • Valid driver’s license and good driving record • Associate’s degree from an accredited 2-year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or an Electrical Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college, or similar military experience and training is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • Short-term disability • Long-term disability • 401(k) match • Flexible Spending Accounts • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Parental Leave • Paid time off • Holidays