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NES Fircroft Ltd
Relay Technician - West TX
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What they do
An Electrical Substation or Relay Repairer works at an electrical substation and operates equipment that controls the flow of electricity. Maintains and repairs relays or switches in a system that allows electricity from a power station to travel through the substation out to the distribution system and to customers.
$89,080 / year median in Texas
+3% projected growth
Job Description
P&C Relay Technician Big Spring, TX | West Texas Travel Only We are recruiting a Senior Protection & Control Relay Technician to support high-voltage transmission substations across Big Spring, Midland, Dickens, and Gail. This is a permanent, regional position with no nationwide travel. You will perform relay testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, SCADA checkout, and system event response across critical West Texas transmission infrastructure. Responsibilities
- Test, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot SEL and GE protective relays
- Perform SCADA and RTU checkouts
- Read and interpret schematics, AC/DC drawings, and relay logic
- Support breakers, transformers, reactors, switches, and other substation equipment
- Lead contractors and junior technicians during field activities
- Complete testing, maintenance, and compliance documentation
- Participate in an on-call rotation Requirements
- 4+ years of substation P&C, relay testing, or commissioning experience
- Hands-on experience with SEL and GE relays
- Experience with Doble, Omicron, Protection Suite, or similar test platforms
- Ability to troubleshoot relay logic, control circuits, and SCADA systems
- Willingness to travel throughout West Texas
ERCOT, NERC
compliance, DNP3, Modbus, transformer testing, and commissioning experience are preferred. What's Offered- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Regional West Texas travel only
- Long-term, stable employment
- Technical leadership and career development opportunities With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide.