Relay Technician

**Requisition**: 77891

**PSEG Company**: PSEG Long Island

**Salary Range**: $ 42.73 - $ 59.96

**Incentive**: Not applicable

**Work Location Category**: Onsite

PSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories: onsite roles, hybrid roles that are a blend of onsite and remote work, remote local roles that are primarily home-based but require some level of purpose-driven in-person interaction and living within a commutable distance, and remote non-local roles that can be effectively performed remotely with the ability to work in approved states.

PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees - we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.

**Union Local**:
IBEW 1049

**_ Summary_**:
**_ Job Duties:_**
- Having a good working knowledge of all types of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, load control, metering and telemetering systems involving digital and/or analog principles, techniques and solid-state discrete and integrated circuits.
- Having a good working knowledge of high-speed (4800 bits per sec) digital data transmission principles and servicing techniques on all types of communications channels.
- Calculate single phase and three phase KW, KVAR, KVA and power factors given system voltage, current and phase angle readings.

**Job Duties & Responsibilities**:
**_ Duties cont'd:_**

Lay out and carry through jobs of the quality described below:

- Read and interpret complicated plans, drawings and specifications.
- Must have the ability to diagnose and correct difficulties and faults.
- Must be capable of preparing written reports and sketches.
- Instruct and train lower grade personnel in working methods and safe work practices.
- Working alone or with others, performs the following under the general supervision of relay engineers or supervisors:

- Reading and analyzing prints, analyzing and interpreting test results, installing, inspecting, testing, adjusting, maintaining, repairing, checking and correcting wiring, and investigating questionable operations, of all types of relays, instrument transformers, metering equipment, and telemetering equipment, load Control equipment, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) equipment, and oscillographic equipment with their associated wiring and auxiliary devices.
- Plan and coordinate work with other groups as required.
- Must have the ability to diagnose and correct difficulties and faults, analyze and interpret test results, read and interpret schematic, functional, logic diagrams and wiring prints associated with all the equipment for which the Protection Division has responsibility.
- Must be capable of preparing written reports and sketches.
- Must be able to discriminate as to circuits and equipment required to be cleared in order to safely conduct the work and execute the necessary switching operations in acordance with a duly authorized switching order.
- Having and using a thorough knowledge of the Company's Safety Rules and "General Rules for Operation of Electric Equipment and Lines".
- Must be capable of working on energized equipment without causing interruptions to service.
- Setting, testing, calibrating adjusting and repairing all types of protective relays.
- Perform similar tests as above on all primary system reclosers. These reclosers may be equipped with mechanical, hydraulic, Pneumatic, electrical and electronic control mechanisms.
- Perform all necessary system operational tests to insure proper functional performance of complete protection, control, telemetering, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.
- Perform minor capital installation work from sketches or instructions on protective or control circuits as required to expedite the correction of circuit design deficiencies or to quickly satisfy system control.

**Years of Experience**:
**Job Qualifications**:

- Associates Degree from an accredited college in Electrical Technology or Electronics or honorable discharge with an ET (Electronics Technician rate) from the Military. Applicants will need to provide a copy of their degree and a copy of their official college/military transcript.
- Possession of a valid US driver's license in good standing.
- Must pass a written screening exam.

**Education**:

- Associate in Electric Technology**Licenses or Certifications**:

- Valid US driver's license

**Training and Courses**:

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