Relay Technician 2 - Washington, DC

Overview

Programs, installs and maintains protective relaying and metering. Performs electrical tests and repairs concerned with maintenance and performance evaluation of in-service relays to prevent and remedy abnormal behavior or failure of transmission and distribution equipment. Analyzes test results and interprets electrical diagrams to locate defective equipment.

Responsibilities

+ Proficiently uses hand, power tools, meters and other test equipment in energized electrical rooms, vaults, and substations to install, maintain, repair and program protective relays and associated wiring and equipment
+ Applies, reads, understands, reviews and corrects schematic, wiring diagram blueprints and substation drawings and inspections
+ Programs and operates various test equipment and exercises all safe work practices as outlined in the company safety handbook
+ Commissions new relay and metering installations
+ Coordinates testing, troubleshooting and ...