Lead Testing & Commissioning Technician at NESC Staffing

Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, perform and document all commissioning activities (pre-commissioning, through construction, testing - commissioning, energization - project close out) of various utility substation protection, control and power circuits in accordance with company's and Client's requirements, budgets, schedules
Review of wiring diagrams, schematics, engineering documents in advance of projects and outages
Perform trouble-shooting and problem analysis associated with protection and control systems and utility substation equipment, including but not limited to: Application Errors and Omissions, Drawing Errors and Omissions, Wiring Errors and Omissions, Settings Errors and Omissions, Equipment Malfunctions, Questionable Apparatus Test Results, Battery Ground Faults
Participate in project meetings including but not limited to: kickoff meetings, planning meetings, progress meetings, lessons learned meetings.
Prepare detailed daily, weekly, and project completion reports and documentation that includes project progress, issues or problems, recommendations, test results and analyses
Assist in developing project specific testing and commissioning plans, energization plans, or any other assigned project specific documentation
Identify risks and associated mitigation techniques on utility systems and equipment
Develop a Site Risk Assessment to document all high risk construction and commissioning activities and to formalize the processes of circuit isolation and restoration in a manner that ensures no unintended operations of station equipment and protection systems and personnel safety.+
Make certain all applicable tests and/or commissioning activities are performed on every piece of equipment or system in accordance with planning and project documents
Make certain all test results are acceptable and permanently recorded, filed and distributed properly.
Develop detailed test reports of various types of electrical equipment
Review and approve detailed test reports of various types of electrical equipment



Qualifications
5+ years related experience with testing and commissioning services (Electric Utility experience is preferred but will train T-C Engineers with experience in commissioning complex commercial - industrial equipment including protective relays or other Power Systems Field Engineers with relay knowledge.)
Demonstrated ability to both read and understand construction and manufacturer-s drawings and specifications as well as schematic diagrams
Strong knowledge of (or the ability to learn) electrical protection systems, including relay communication;Basic understanding of (or the ability to learn) AC and DC schematics, wiring and drawings, one line and three line interconnection diagrams
Prior professional experience in (or the ability to learn quickly) medium and high voltage substation and power plant equipment
Perform basic apparatus testing and interpret test results with supervision.
Solid testing and commissioning knowledge of (or the ability to learn quickly) substation utility protection and control circuits
Perform commissioning activities and interpret results with supervision
Basic knowledge of and ability to learn commissioning methods to accurately conduct and document commissioning activities.
Test experience using Doble Protection Suite and/ or ProTest, SEL AcSELerator, Enoserv RTS are highly preferred.
Current US work eligibility is required together with a Valid USA driver's license issued by state of residence and in good standing is required
Must have excellent verbal and written skills and be able to communicate and negotiate effectively with clients and Team



Physical Demands -- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
$50-$60/hr.