Eaton Corporation Utility P&C Specialist Beaver, West Virginia Apply Now Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Utility P&C Specialist. This position requires up to 100% travel.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $105000.03 - $168000.00 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
The Utility Protection & Control (P&C) Technician will assist the Utility Lead P&C Technician in overall technical oversight and documentation requirements including but not limited to work plans, isolation plans, and functional test plans.
This role will be actively involved (hands-on) during complete testing & final checkout.
Work around energized “In-Service” electrical equipment to perform testing and commissioning activities on reliability upgrades in energized “brownfield” transmission stations.
Develop isolation plans & procedures for the removal of existing equipment such as protective relays, relay panels, AC/DC panels, battery systems, breakers, transformers, SSVTs, CCVTs, PTs, CTs, linear couplers, etc.
Communicate technical information to non-technical personnel and educate customers.
Assist with all aspects of testing of substation devices and equipment, including reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays and metering, trip testing, functional verification of all control systems, and verification of all devices and equipment alarms.
Identify and resolve design errors.
Directly witness or perform critical tests such as DC functional trip testing prior to energization and in-service.
Work variable hours, including nights & weekends, and travel in the Northeast and northeastern Mid-West based on customer requirements.
Extended hours and consecutive workdays occasionally required during commissioning activities.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum 7 years of utility substation relay testing experience OR combination of minimum 4 years on-the-job experience and technical education/military experience.
Minimum of 2 years experience in a leadership or mentorship role.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Submit to initial and periodic customer required background and drug screenings.
Preferred:
Associates or Bachelor degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution and/or applicable military experience.
10+ years of experience in utility substation electrical testing experience.
Transmission substation relay test experience.
Level 3 or 4 NETA or NICET certification.
Power distribution field experience in servicing, maintaining, and testing electrical power distribution equipment.
Ability to provide technical instructions, mentoring, and guidance regarding substation and electrical power systems to field personnel.
Knowledge and practice of safety precautions related to working with electrical and electronic equipment.
Ability to read drawings and understand various protection schemes and proper checkout techniques.
Experience with relay testing software such as Enoserve (RTS) and Doble Protection Suite.
Experience with relay communication software such as SEL Compass, AcSELerator Quickset (SEL-5030), GE (Enervista Launchpad), RFL (Gard PRO), and other common industry software.
Knowledgeable with all aspects of the testing & operation of various protective relays and power meters, including all device types: microprocessor-based, solid state, and electro-mechanical.
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