Sr. Relay Technician

OverviewJob Title: Sr. Relay TechnicianAbout 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 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. Position supervises between 4 to 15 employees depending upon project needs, including Field Technician I, Relay Technician I, and Relay Technician II. QualificationsJob Requirements: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering and 5 years of relevant industry experience required. Must have experience in each of the following skills: Installing, maintaining, testing, and repairing protective relays in transmission, generation, or distribution-level substations Installing, maintaining, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, and switchgear Troubleshooting distribution and transmission control circuits Relay test software:Pro Test and Protection Suite;Construction and electrical safety protocols and practices Equipment: Single phase transformers, three phase transformers, CT’s, VT’s, CCVT’s, PVT’s, MOAB’s, Switches, Circuit switchers, Reactors, Capacitors, Bus, Grounds, Resistors, Fuses, Programmable Logic Controller, Digital Fault Recorder, Remote Terminal Unit, IEC 61850, SEL, MODBUS, DNP 3.0, and SCADA Testing:Digital multimeter (DMM), Digital low-resistance ohmmeter (DLRO), Insulation resistance (IR), Power multimeter (PMM), and Power quality meter (PQM). To apply: Apply online at referencing job ID2026-6926.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 ((Job Locations US-VA-HerndonPosted Date 1 week ago (2/19/2026 4:58 PM)ID 2026-6926# of Openings 1Category Sr. Relay Technician

Created: 2026-03-04