Protection & Control Field Services Technicians

Protection & Control (P&C) Field Services Technician
Location: Anywhere in the United States | Travel: Up to 80% across North America
About the Opportunity
We are seeking experienced Protection & Control (P&C) Field Services Technicians to support critical power infrastructure projects across North America.
This is an excellent opportunity for hands-on electrical testing and commissioning professionals who enjoy fieldwork, troubleshooting, and working on complex utility substations, transmission systems, power generation facilities, and industrial electrical infrastructure.
Candidates can be based anywhere in the United States and must be willing to travel extensively.
Key Responsibilities
Protection & Control Testing
Perform testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of medium- and high-voltage substation protection and control systems.
Conduct static and dynamic protective relay testing using SEL, GE Multilin, Beckwith, Basler, and similar platforms.
Verify relay settings, protection logic, CT/PT circuits, polarity, control wiring, and system functionality.
Support substation commissioning, energization, and system startup activities.
High-Voltage Equipment Testing
Test and verify circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, switchgear, protective relays, and control panels.
Troubleshoot electrical deficiencies and support corrective actions during commissioning.
Field Safety & Operations
Lead daily safety meetings and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) reviews.
Coordinate field equipment, mobilization, and site activities while maintaining compliance with safety requirements.
Documentation & Reporting
Prepare field testing reports, commissioning records, and project closeout documentation.
Maintain equipment calibration records, asset tracking, and reporting documentation.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on electrical testing and commissioning experience in utility, industrial, transmission, or power generation environments.
Practical experience testing protective relays, circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and protection and control systems.
Experience with relay testing equipment such as Omicron CMC 256/356, Doble F6150, or equivalent platforms.
Familiarity with SEL, GE Multilin, Beckwith, or Basler protective relays.
Experience with testing software such as Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator QuickSet, ENOSERV RTS, ProTesT, or Protection Suite.
Working knowledge of NETA, IEEE, and NFPA standards and requirements.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 80% throughout North America.
Preferred Qualifications
NETA Level II, III, or IV certification.
Electrical Engineering Technology diploma or related technical education.
Experience commissioning utility substations up to 500 kV.
Experience with transmission, distribution, generation, or renewable energy projects.

Work arrangement
Yes