Relay Commissioning Technician

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ABM Electrical Power Services is looking for a Relay Commissioning Technician to join our team in Irving, TX. The Relay Commissioning Tech calibres, installs, maintains, and repairs protective relays and associed equipment to ensure the efficient, safe, reliable operion of the electric grid. They will be required to maintain, install, repair, and troubleshoot complex control systems, protective relay systems (microprocessor and electro-mechanical); substion and electric utility protection systems; stion automion and supervisory control and da acquisition (SCADA) systems. 

Benefit Informion: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For informion about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Team Member Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)

Responsibilities:

• Interprets project-level scope of work and effectively plans commissioning and resource scheduling and provides team leadership for completing test activities efficiently, on time and without service interruptions, adhering to all established safety protocol. 
• Interprets substion drawings (e.g., single line drawings, AC and DC schemics, panel wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings).  
• Writing procedures and/or test plans in support of maintenance and construction activities including development of isolion plans and functional guidelines.  
• Testing, including (without limition): reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays; verifying all metering (local and SCADA); calibring all relays; trip testing (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all function switches, etc.  
• Leading and performing routine troubleshooting and repair of substion relaying and control equipment. Commission new substions, power equipment, relaying (electro-mechanical, solid ste and microprocessor), pilot channel equipment (power line carrier, pilot wire, transfer, transfer trip, fiber optic, CVT’s, line tuners, line traps, etc.), controls and communicions equipment.  
• Providing Project Technical Support to Field Service personnel. 
• Providing technical mentorship to junior level field service personnel.  
• Is considered a subject mter expert in the area of protective relaying in the field.  
• Serve as a technical lead for small project teams.   

Qualificions:

• Minimum of 5 years of field experience in commissioning, panel and equipment checkout, relay calibrion, testing and repairing substion relaying and control schemes 
• Experience is desirable in any of the following reled areas: substion design (including protection & control engineering); substion construction; substion commissioning; SCADA/Fault Da/SER/Integrion-Automion equipment installion and testing 
• 3 phase power systems; power system protection & control schemes; test equipment; test equipment software 
• Test equipment and toll/wiring usage; interpretion of wiring and elementary diagrams; basic test skills to perform duties listed above; basic PC skills 
• Quickly learn and apply test procedure for various types of substion equipment; communice effectively with diverse groups, tailoring communicion for audience and situion 
• Learn and apply client’s switching procedures and safety measures as required 
• Reference and complete assignments as described in applicable specificions 
• Perform regular field work both indoors and outdoors 
• Ability to communice effectively in English (inclusive of reading and writing) due to the nure of safety-reled merials, documention, and interactions with clients.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) 
• Valid Driver’s license and good driving record 

About Us

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of facility services and solutions. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services and forward-looking performance solutions th improve the spaces and places th mter most. From curbside to rooftop, ABM’s comprehensive services include janitorial, engineering, parking, electrical and lighting, energy and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, HVAC and mechanical, landscape and turf, and mission critical solutions. ABM serves a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to universities, airports, hospitals, da centers, manufacturing plants and distribution centers, entertainment venues and more. Founded in 1909, ABM serves over 20,000 clients, with annualized revenue approaching $8 billion and more than 100,000 team members in 350+ offices throughout the United Stes, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and other internional locions. For more informion, visit http://www.abm.com.