Airswift

P&C Testing Specialist

Airswift$75K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-10+ years of experience in substation testing, relay testing, or commissioning
  • Hands-on experience with testing equipment such as Doble, Omicron, or similar
  • Strong experience working with relay platforms (SEL, GE, ABB, Siemens)
  • Proven ability to independently execute testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities
  • Solid understanding of protection schemes, substation equipment, and electrical testing procedures

Responsibilities

  • Perform testing, commissioning, and maintenance of protective relays, circuit breakers, transformers, and substation control systems
  • Execute end-to-end relay testing and protection & control scheme verification
  • Support energization and commissioning activities in live or brownfield substations
  • Develop and follow test plans and commissioning documentation
  • Conduct secondary injection testing and relay settings validation
  • Troubleshoot relay systems, control wiring, and SCADA/RTU integration issues
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and utility/NERC requirements

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful substation projects within transmission and distribution networks
  • Hands-on role with independent field activities in energized environments
  • Potential for career development within a specialized niche of electrical engineering
  • Exposure to a variety of equipment and technologies from leading manufacturers
  • Contribution to essential safety and compliance measures in the energy sector
Full Job Description
Airswift is seeking experienced Protection & Control (P&C) Relay / Commissioning Technicians to support substation projects within transmission and distribution networks.

The role involves hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of protection systems and substation equipment, including work in energized or brownfield environments. Candidates must be capable of executing field activities independently and supporting energization efforts safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform testing, commissioning, and maintenance of protective relays (SEL, GE, ABB, Siemens), circuit breakers, transformers, CTs/PTs, and substation control/SCADA systems
  • Execute end-to-end relay testing, functional testing, and protection & control scheme verification
  • Support energization and commissioning activities in live or brownfield substation environments
  • Develop and follow test plans, isolation/switching procedures, and commissioning documentation
  • Conduct secondary injection testing, current/voltage testing, and relay settings validation
  • Troubleshoot relay systems, control wiring, communication networks, and SCADA/RTU integration issues
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards (NFPA 70E, OSHA) and utility/NERC requirements


Qualifications & Experience
:

  • 3-10+ years of experience in substation testing, relay testing, or commissioning
  • Hands-on experience with testing equipment such as Doble, Omicron, or similar
  • Strong experience working with relay platforms (SEL, GE, ABB, Siemens)
  • Proven ability to independently execute testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities
  • Solid understanding of protection schemes, substation equipment, and electrical testing procedures


Preferred Skills:

  • NETA Certification (Level I, II, III, or IV)
  • Experience supporting utility or EPC projects
  • Experience working on transmission systems (69kV-500kV+)
  • Experience in energized or brownfield substation environments
  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
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