Protection & Control Engineer/Technician - Field Work Exp

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$80K — $110K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of field testing in substations for various systems
  • Proficiency in protective relay families such as SEL and GE
  • Familiarity with industry standards like NETA and IEEE
  • Experience with testing software including Omicron and ProTesT
  • Willingness to travel up to 80% and handle physical tasks (lifting 50+ lbs)

Responsibilities

  • Test and commission P&C systems across high-voltage substations
  • Conduct protective relay testing using specialized equipment
  • Verify CT/PT operations and calibrate relays accurately
  • Interpret electrical schematics and create detailed field reports
  • Support project leads and manage documentation effectively

Benefits

  • Competitive pay structure
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  • Dynamic work environment with diverse project challenges
  • Possibility to work with cutting-edge testing technologies
Full Job Description
Protection & Control Engineer/Technician - Field Testing & Commissioning
Travel-Heavy Field Role - Up to 80%

Join a leading team supporting high-voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. We're looking for Protection & Control Field Testing Engineers at all experience levels to perform hands-on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical P&C systems. Candidates should expect five 10-hour workdays per week.

What You'll Do:
  • Test and commission P&C systems on high-voltage substations (15 kV - 500 kV)
  • Perform protective relay testing (SEL, GE, Basler, Beckwith) with Omicron or Doble test sets
  • Execute CT/PT verification, relay calibration, control scheme testing, and dynamic/static testing
  • Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams; produce detailed field reports
  • Support Project Leads/Field Supervisors and manage clerical/project documentation

What You Bring:
  • 5+ years in substation field testing (breakers, transformers, instrument transformers, P&C systems)
  • Proficiency with relay families: SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90/D60, etc.
  • Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and related standards
  • Knowledge of test software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator Quickset
  • Ability to travel extensively (up to 80%) and lift 50+ lbs

Preferred:
  • Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering/Electrical Technology
  • Electromechanical relay testing and high-voltage commissioning experience (CTs, CCVTs, PLC/SCADA, DC systems)
  • IEC 61850 testing and commissioning experience

Competitive pay and growth opportunities for skilled P&C engineers. Step into a role where every test, every relay, and every report matters.

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