Sr. Relay Technician

Voltyx

Vancouver, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$70–$85 Per Hour

SKILLS

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Analysis Skills, Background Investigation, Circuit Breakers, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Distribution Control, Driver's License, Electricity, Electromechanics, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Functional Testing, Insurance, Lift/Move 70 Pounds, Military, Military Electronics, NCIE - NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer, Network Operations Center, Online Courses, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Commissioning, Project Development, Project Execution, Root Cause Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, State Laws and Regulations, Switchgear, Talent Management, Technical Leadership, Test Equipment, Test Tools, Testing, Tuition Reimbursement, Writing Skills, eLearning

LOCATION

Vancouver, WA

POSTED

5 days ago

**Overview** **Job Title:** Sr. _Relay Technician_ **About The Company:** Ele _ct_ ric Power Systems (EPS) is a _NETA_ -accredited independent ele _ct_ rical testing and engineering organization specializing in ele _ct_ rical acce _pt_ ance testing, commissioning, and maintenance for clients across Data Centers, Utility, _Ge_ neration, Renewables, Transit, Industrial and Commercial Facilities throughout North America. We are committed to safety, technical expertise, and setting the standard of excellence in the power industry. **Benefits:** + Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance + 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match + Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) + Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance + Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Covera _ge_ + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) **Perks:** + Competitive Pay + Talent Development - Instru _ct_ or-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning + Career Path Planning + Incentives for Professional Certifications + Competitive Per Diem for Travel + Referral Bonuses + Tuition Reimbursement **Pay:** The hourly rate for this position is between $70-85 per hour. Fa _ct_ ors which may affe _ct_ starting pay within this ran _ge_ may include _ge_ ography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. **Position Summary:** The Sr. _Relay Technician_ perfo _rms_ and supervises ele _ct_ rical testing, maintenance and troubleshooting relays in ele _ct_ rical power stations. Your duties involve using relay test equipment and tools to test several types of relays inside the ele _ct_ rical substation. **Responsibilities** + Lead safety briefings on job site,identify,eliminate,or mitigate hazards. + Utilize Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools.? + Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and other power system components. + Perform installation, commissioning, testing, and function testing of substation control circuits on relay panel, transformer & circuit breaker change-outs. + Ability to analyze event records and make informed deductions + Develop Project Execution, Commissioning, Outage Sequence & Energization Procedures. + Projectmanagement oflarge scale and complex projects. + Train and qualify Relay Technician I, II, or Relay Engineer I + Interact with customers. + Perform complex troubleshooting. + Perform end-to-end relay testing using relay testsoftware andanalyze the operation of the relay based on the fault type run. + Lead investigations of electrical related issues, including root cause analysis as needed. + Calibrate & perform functional tests on both electromechanical andmicroprocessorbased protective relays for substations. + Function as an on-site lead for the project, assign tasks, prioritize activities and interface with customers. + Read and fully understand protection and control schematic diagrams and wiringdiagrams andcatch mistakes and problems with the drawings and design when comparing with accepted engineering and customer standards. + Determineand interpret customer's requirements and provide final deliverables including as built prints and all test results meeting specifiedrequirements. + Understand manufactures' literature tofacilitatetesting. **Qualifications** **Required Skills/Abilities:** + Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. + Complete a satisfactory criminal background check. + Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time. + Must have a valid driver's license and currently have and be able tomaintaina safe drivingrecord. + Hands on experience installing,maintaining, testing & repairing protective relays in transmission,generation,or distribution level substations. + Capable of trouble shooting distribution and transmission controls circuits. + Knowledge of relay test software. **Preferred Skills/Abilities:?** + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Experienceinstalling,maintaining, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, or similar equipment. **Education and Experience:** + Bachelor's or associatedegree in electrical/Electronic technology,Military Experience, or 4-year Engineering Degree, preferred + 5+ Years of Relevant Industry Experience + NETAIII/IVCertified,preferred **Physical Requirements:** + Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs. **EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy,** **_ge_** **nder identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, a** **_ge_** **or any other chara** **_ct_** **eristics prote** **_ct_** **ed by state or federal laws.** **EPS does not work with individual recruiters or third party recruiting a** **_ge_** **ncies, and will not recognize claim to any unsolicited resumes or candidate information.** **\#PoweringTheFuture (https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-power-systems/?viewAsMember=true)** (https://careers-highpriority.icims.com/jobs/7057/sr.-relay-technician/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336062834) **Job Locations** _US-WA-Vancouver_ **Posted Date** _2 months ago_ _(3/26/2026 1:27 PM)_ **_ID_** _2026-7057_ **_\# of Openings_** _1_ **_Category_** _Sr. Relay Technician_

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