Relay Technician

Entergy

Full-time

Utilities

About the position

The Relay Technician position involves performing construction, installation, maintenance, and testing of equipment used in the communication, control, and protection of electrical transmission and distribution lines, substations, and generating station equipment. The role requires working under close supervision and includes responsibilities such as troubleshooting and repairing various electrical devices, ensuring the correctness of operations, and participating in safety meetings and training activities.

Responsibilities

• Installing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, altering, removing, or replacing equipment or devices used in the protection, operation, or maintenance of circuit breakers, voltage regulators, transformers, generators, and associated communication facilities.
• Checking new and existing installations of relay and control equipment in substations to verify correctness of operation.
• Constructing relay panels and control switchboards, including cutting, mounting, wiring, and painting as required for new jobs or modifications.
• Planning and performing switching operations associated with the maintenance of substation equipment.
• Actively participating in monthly safety meetings and yearly training activities.
• Operating a van or light truck in a safe manner.
• Performing other related physical or less skilled work as directed.
• Carrying out work assignments under observation or checking from time to time by a Supervisor, an Engineer, or another qualified Relay personnel.
• Being available for after-hours callout and able to travel to other service territories for support when needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent or equivalent work experience.
• 0 - 2 years of experience without an Associates Degree; 0 - 1 years of experience with an Associates Degree for Relay Tech I.
• At least 2 - 4 years of experience without an Associates Degree; at least 1 - 3 years of experience with an Associates Degree for Relay Tech II.
• At least 4 years of experience without an Associates Degree; at least 3 years of experience with an Associates Degree for Relay Tech III.
• At least 6 years of electrical/electronics/metering/controls experience without an Associates Degree; at least 5 years of experience with an Associates Degree for Relay Tech Sr.
• Successful completion of the EEI TECH test.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Class D Driver's License (CDL).

Nice-to-haves

• 2-year technical degree in Electrical or Computer Technology.