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Position Summary: The Senior Relay Commissioner provides leadership skills to direct the work of a team of relay technicians. Provide technical expertise to lead a team to install, maintain, test, adjust, troubleshoot and repair relay and control equipment in electrical substations which includes, but is not limited to electromechanical, solid state and microprocessor protective relays, instrument transformers, indicating and KWH/KW meters, recording instruments including sequential event recorders and digital fault recorders, controls to all substation equipment including breakers, transformers, regulators, capacitors, reactors and all associated equipment, and remote control equipment including various forms of SCADA. Perform testing on substation equipment such as power factor testing, transformer turns ratio testing, current transformer ratio and saturation testing, insulation testing and other analytical tests as assigned. Comply with all company safety rules and procedures. Be responsible for tools, test equipment and vehicles. This position is similar to an ANSI/NETA ETT-2000 Level 3 Technician with strong emphasis on relay and controls.

Essential Functions:

+ Provide leadership skills to direct the work of a team of relay technicians and control technicians.

+ Provide technical expertise to lead a team to install, maintain, test, adjust, troubleshoot and repair relay and control equipment in electrical substations which includes, but is not limited to:

+ electromechanical,

+ solid state and microprocessor protective relays,

+ instrument transformers,

+ indicating and KWH/KW meters,

+ recording instruments including sequential event recorders and digital fault recorders,

+ controls to all substation equipment including breakers, transformers, regulators, capacitors, reactors and all associated equipment, and remote-control equipment including various forms of SCADA.

+ Perform testing on substation equipment such as power factor testing, transformer turns ratio testing, current transformer ratio and saturation testing, insulation testing and other analytical tests as assigned. Comply with all company safety rules and procedures.

+ Responsible for tools, test equipment and vehicles.

Minimum Requirements:

+ 11+ years of work experience at a professional level in electrical substation relay and controls work related to testing and commissioning which demonstrates a progressive development of competence

+ Developing a Schedule for current and upcoming work.

+ Coordinates with Civil construction leadership and all other project specific leadership to insure project cohesion

+ Interfaces with customer Project management

+ Expert in diagnostic testing and analysis of test results on protection and control equipment

+ Expert with complex protective relay schemes in substations and power plants

+ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Ability to lead, coach and train other relay technicians

+ Exercises good communication, negotiation, organizational and time management skills

+ Maintain a valid driver’s license and a good driving record

+ Ability and willingness to work out of town

+ Ability to adapt to changing technology

+ Ability to work outside in an electrical substation environment, exposure to heat and cold, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting up to 50 pounds and working in elevated areas

+ Possess and utilize excellent client relation skills.

+ Associates degree in electrical power technology or related field, may be substituted with years of experience.

+ Ability to manage multiple projects with changing priorities

Physical Demands:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies:

+ Self-Motivated

+ Work Independently

+ Team-Oriented

+ Customer Oriented

+ Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members

Pike is an Equal Opportunity Employer

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.

•Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

Requisition ID: 25001295