System Protection Technician

Pedernales Electric Cooperative • Texas, Texas • 3w ago

Johnson City or Leander, TX, TX, US, 78636

PHYSICAL OFFICE LOCATION: PEC Headquarters - 201 S Ave F, Johnson City or Leander, TX, TX 78636

Hybrid Work Options Available; This position may report in to either our Johnson City Headquarter or our Transmission Offices in Leander, TX depending on home location. Travel between the two locations will periodically be required.

$33.00 Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits

*Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for performing engineering support functions and providing technical assistance with the development of engineering standards, guidelines, studies, calculations, and specifications associated with power system protection.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Support and assist engineers and staff in the preparation, design, and evaluation of power system protection projects

Collaborate with other technicians and engineers in Substation Engineering, Transmission Line Design, Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, and Substation Maintenance in matters of system protection

Assist with maintaining PEC's system protection philosophy

Support and participate in commissioning of transmission and distribution protection schemes

Perform short circuit studies and other calculations for assisting with relay settings and developing reports

Review short circuit ratings for all PEC-owned substation equipment and ensure all ratings are above short circuit fault levels

Serve in administrative role for PEC's relay database software, managing and organizing relay setting storage

Ensure relay setting documentation and database is up-to- date

Provide relay settings as needed and load as-left/as-found relay settings utilizing check-in/check- out process

Maintain documentation relating to system protection referenced by other departments

Assist engineers with creating projects in software assisted tools for the calculation of transmission line relay settings

Review distribution and transmission relay events and provide input to engineers

Understand communications system including power line carrier and fiber optic technology as applied in relay settings

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Research and be familiar with all applicable NERC PRC requirements

Provide status updates on projects as needed

Maintain the security of confidential information

Stay abreast of advances in technology

Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of using computer systems, entering data, or processing information

Knowledge of relay protection schemes and control systems

Knowledge of relay communications principles

Proficient in reading and understanding schematics and design drawings

Proficient in system protection related software applications such as AcSELerator QuickSet, SynchroWave, PowerBase 7, and Aspen OneLiner

Skilled in time management

Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing

Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems

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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

Associate Degree in Engineering field or related field

Three years related work experience

Experience may substitute for related education

Have and maintain a valid Texas Driver's License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel

The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time

The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds

The employee may be required to travel

This position may be required to work outdoors in limited roles

This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.

Position Open Until Filled

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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