Electrical Protection Specialist

5 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States MittGroup Full time

About Us

At MittGroup, we specialize in professional services for the oilfield electrical construction & maintenance; industrial electrical supplies (serving the oil & gas industries); natural gas pipeline automation; utility distribution & transmission and power substations.

Our Benefits

We offer an excellent compensation package that includes a competitive salary and enrollment into our comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401K plus company match, employee referral bonus, and company-paid basic life insurance. Additionally, we provide paid time off to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Protection Specialist - Power Systems to join our team. As an Electrical Protection Specialist - Power Systems, you will perform electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance on systems across industrial, commercial, and utility sectors.

Responsibilities

  • Perform electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance on systems across industrial, commercial, and utility sectors.
  • Test and troubleshoot switchgear, transformers, and protection systems.
  • Calibrate and test electromechanical and microprocessor-based protective relays.
  • Develop and execute test plans and reports per customer specifications.
  • Provide technical expertise for system inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs.
  • Ensure safety protocols are followed and lead on-site safety briefings.
  • Communicate system performance and test results to clients.
  • Perform routine troubleshooting and repair of substation relaying and control equipment.
  • Commission new substations, power equipment, relaying (electro-mechanical, solid state and microprocessor), pilot channel equipment (power line carrier, pilot wire, transfer, transfer trip, fiber optic, CVTs, line tuners, line traps, etc.), controls and communications equipment.
  • Plan, schedule, and complete test activities efficiently, on time, without service interruptions and according to client and company safety procedures and standards.
  • Provide support to appropriate field service personnel.

Qualifications

  • Valid Driver's License
  • Reliable Transportation
  • Willing to submit to pre-employment, random, and for-cause drug testing.
  • Ability to effectively and regularly converse and comprehend in English.


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