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Primoris Transmission and Distribution is searching for a Senior Protection and Control System Technician in the Hutto, TX area.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under minimal supervision, install, maintain, test, adjust, troubleshoot and repair relay and Control equipment in electrical substations which includes but is not limited to electromechanical, solid state and microprocessor protective relays, instrument transformers, indicating and KWH/KW meters.
- Recording instruments including sequential event recorders and digital fault recorders, controls to all substation equipment including breakers, transformers, regulators, capacitors, reactors and all associated equipment, and remote control equipment including various forms of SCADA.
- Comply with all company safety rules and procedures.
- Be responsible for tools, test equipment and vehicles.
- Develop advanced skills and the ability to work independently.
EDUCATION & MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- 4-year BS Engineering Technology degree from accredited university or 2-year associates degree from a technical school. Would consider degrees in Computer science or Math with electrical experience, or 6 – 8 years’ work experience in electrical relay and Controls.
- Degree and 2 - 4 years of work experience at a professional level in electrical substation relay and Controls work related to testing and commissioning which demonstrates a progressive development of competence.
- Experience in diagnostic testing and analysis of test results on Protection and Control equipment
- Experience reading electrical one-line, schematic and wiring diagrams
- Experience with various protective relay schemes
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Exercises good communication, negotiation, organizational and time management skills
- Valid driver's license and a good driving record
- Ability and willingness to work out of town
- Ability to adapt to changing technology
- Ability to work outside in an electrical substation environment, exposure to heat and cold, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting up to 50 pounds and working in elevated areas
- Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies and procedures
Other Skills/Abilities:
- Work independently
- Strong work ethic
- Team-Oriented
- Customer Oriented
- Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members
- Self-Motivated
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with complex protective relay schemes
- Experience with protective relaying in a power plant environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects with changing priorities
- Leadership by example to help develop future workforce
EEO Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Third Party Agency Notice:
Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.
About Primoris:
Primoris Services Corporation (Primoris) is ranked in the top 10% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the United States as well as Latin America, South and Central America, and South East Asia.
