Role OverviewThe System Protection & Control Technician must be able to calibrate, install, maintain, and repair protective relays and associated equipment to ensure the efficient, safe, reliable operation of the Duke Energy Electric Grid. The position requires working in various environments, including generation plants, transmission switch yards, and control houses.
What You Will Do
Perform switching and tagging to obtain proper clearance on equipment for repair, maintenance, or construction work per procedure. Maintain, install, repair, and troubleshoot complex control systems, protective relay systems, substation and electric utility protection systems, station automation and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This position requires a strong aptitude for technical work, ability to read and interpret electrical/electronic schematics and functional diagrams, and ability to use state-of-the-art test equipment.
Requirements
- Ability to pass a test that demonstrates a basic understanding of AC/DC theory, Ohm’s law, single phase, three phase, watts, vars, VA, phase angles, power factor and other power system parameters, computers, and associated software
- Ability to read and interpret electrical/electronic schematics and functional diagrams
- Ability to use state-of-the-art test equipment such as multimeters, relay test instruments, oscilloscopes and digital analyzers
- Ability to demonstrate a basic knowledge of computers and associated software
- Switching & Tagging Certification (within 180 days)
- Successful completion of the Assistant SPAC training program
- Must possess a minimum two (2) year degree or equivalent in Electronics, Electrical Technology or similar electrical field of study, or an honorable discharge from the military where the candidate held a job in electronics or another related field, or A journeyman relay technician classification at Duke Energy or different utility
Benefits
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