Protection and Controls Relay Technician
 Koch Business Solutions, LP | |
$140,000.00 - $170,000.00 / yr
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life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Arizona, Scottsdale | |
 Mar 26, 2025 | |
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Your Job
DEPCOM Power, a Koch company, is seeking a Protection and Controls Relay Technician to join the team. This role will take a lead role in the installation, commissioning and testing of protective relay systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in the areas of transmission line and substation protective relay control systems and SCADA/Automation checkout, installation, testing and troubleshooting, with a strong understanding of electrical systems, safety regulations, and contractor coordination. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity with a dynamic and growing company, this could be the perfect role for you! This is a remote role with travel that can vary up to 75% based on project need within the US. This role does not provide VISA sponsorship. Our Team DEPCOM's Project Delivery Organization executes full turnkey PV and BESS plants with collection substations and generation transmission lines utilizing preferred partnerships with key vendors and subcontractors while coordinating with interconnection utilities across the nation. As a Koch Company, we implement Principle Based Management to continue driving innovation, hold our team to the highest standard and streamline our overall processes to ensure project success for each of our clients. What You Will Do * Spearhead the installation, commissioning, testing, of protective relay systems (electro-mechanical and microprocessor based), telecommunications systems, SCADA (RTU's), distribution automation systems and associated communication equipment. * Support testing for transmission lines, bus, transformer, feeder, reactor, circuit breakers and other types of protection and control systems. * Assist in developing written standards for commissioning, testing and maintenance procedures for protective relaying. * Manage projects onsite and effectively interface with customers and subcontractors. * Review, document, and develop test reports for client reporting and to meet regulatory compliance. * Analyze single line diagrams along with wiring and schematic diagrams to understand and complete the scope of work in a safe and efficient manner. * Coordinate with utilities for end-to-end testing. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Experience as a substation protective relay control technician and/or protection and control experience within substations * Experience with transmission line and substation protective relay control systems, SCADA/Automation checkout, installation, testing and troubleshooting * Associate's degree in electrical engineering technology, technical school certificate and/or relevant industry experience * Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship now or in the future * Valid Driver's license What Will Put You Ahead * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering * Experience in relay software (SELaccelertor) * Ability to use Doble 6150, 2253 & 2250 and Megger MPRT & Omnicron For this role, we anticipate paying $140k - $170k per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. 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