Shermco

Electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services

Protection and Control Technician

Power Systems EngineeringPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USA$50 - $95 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in the electrical testing industry focused on protection and control equipment, remote terminal units, and telecommunications for high-voltage utility, co-op, power generation, federal, or municipal clients.
A Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Technology in a similar discipline, a technical school diploma, or military experience in an Army Prime Power or Navy Nuclear electrical program is required.
Experience with transmission and distribution relays, including SEL, GE, ABB, and Westinghouse, is required.
Experience with substation remote terminal units, communication processors, and telecommunications equipment for brownfield and greenfield projects is required.
Experience scoping, scheduling, and budgeting protection and control, remote terminal unit, and telecommunications projects for internal and external entities is required.
Experience managing protection and control teams working in high-voltage substations for utility clients is required.
Familiarity with North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection requirements is required.
The ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, stand for extended periods, and drive regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations, is required.
The candidate should be able to pass a fit-for-duty physical exam when required.
The candidate must pass a pre-employment drug test and periodic unannounced drug tests.
The candidate must pass a pre-employment background check covering a 7-year history.
A valid driver's license and compliance with minimum motor vehicle insurability standards are required.
The candidate must complete 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration training.
The candidate must be able to work in a field environment subject to changing outdoor conditions, work overtime as needed, and travel extensively to client work locations.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking ability is required.

Responsibilities

Install, commission, test, and maintain protective relay equipment, powerline carrier equipment, digital fault recorders, remote terminal units, and communication processors.
Functionally test protection and control circuitry associated with transmission lines, high-voltage buses, transformers, circuit breakers, feeders, reactors, and capacitor banks.
Perform remote terminal unit and telecommunications upgrades for clients.
Accurately review, document, and submit test reports for client reporting and regulatory purposes.
Interpret one-line, three-line, wiring, schematic, and communication configuration diagrams, recognizing and bringing attention to discrepancies.
Accurately complete time and expense reports and maintain the assigned company vehicle in good condition.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with SEL microprocessor relays, including models 311C, 311L, 387, 411L, 421, 487B, 487E, 487V, 587, 587Z, and 787.
Experience with GE microprocessor relays, including models C30, D60, F35, L90, T35, and T60.
Experience with remote terminal units and communication processors from GE, Telvent, SEL, Cooper, and Novatech.

Overview

Shermco Industries is seeking a Protection and Control Technician. Protection and Controls (P&C) Technician Why Shermco:

Industry leading overtime program - rate structure which pays lucratively
Robust benefits package for employees and family which includes dental, vision, disability insurance, and medical insurance as low as $1 per week
Retirement and savings programs with company match (401k and health savings account)
Eligibility for annual performance and pay reviews
Eligibility for various bonus / incentive programs
Shermco invests in employees by offering technical training (full scale internal workforce development program) and leadership training and career tracks
Tuition reimbursement program

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities and Expectations:

Installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relay equipment, powerline carrier equipment, digital fault recorders (DFR’s), remote terminal units (RTU’s), and communication processors.
Functional testing for protection and control circuitry associated with transmission lines, HV bus, transformer, circuit breaker, feeder, reactors, and capacitor banks.
RTU and telecom upgrades for various clients
Experienced with SEL microprocessor relays such as 311C, 311L, 387, 411L, 421, 487B, 487E, 487V, 587, 587Z, and 787.
Desired experienced with GE microprocessor relays such as C30, D60, F35, L90, T35 and T60.
Required experienced with various RTU’s and communication processors such as GE, Telvent, SEL, Cooper, and Novatech.
Accurately reviewing, documenting, and submitting test reports used for client reporting and regulatory purposes.
Interpret one line, three line, wiring, schematic diagrams, communication configurations with ability to recognize and bring attention to discrepancies.
Accurately completes time and expense reports along with maintaining good condition of assigned company vehicle.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience:

Ideal candidate will have 5+ years experience in the electrical testing industry with a focus working with protection and control equipment, RTU’s, and telecom with HV utility, co-op, power generation, federal, or municipal clients.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Technology in similar discipline, or Technical school diploma, or military experience in either Army Prime Power or Navy Nuclear electrical program.
Experience with transmission and distribution relays to include SEL, GE, ABB, and Westinghouse.
Experience with substation RTU’s, communication processors, and telecom equipment for both brownfield and greenfield projects.
Experienced with scoping, scheduling, and budgeting process for protection and control, RTU, and telecom projects for both internal and external entities.
Experience with project management of protection and control teams working in HV substations for utility clients.
Familiar with NERC CIP requirements.

Requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, stand for extended periods, drive regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations
Should be able to pass a fit for duty physical exam when required
Pass pre-employment drug test, and periodic unannounced drug tests
Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check with 7 year history
Have a valid drivers license and meet minimum motor vehicle insurability standards
Take and pass 30 hour OSHA training
Ability to work in a field environment subject to changing outdoor conditions
Work overtime as needed and willingness to travel extensively to client work locations
Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER | DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Shermco is a drug-free workplace. NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Pay Range

USD $50.00 - USD $95.00 /Hr.

Compensation: 50 to 95 (USD)

About the Company

Shermco

Electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services

Shermco provides electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services across North America for industrial, commercial, and utility clients. Its offerings include rotating machinery service and repair, protection and control testing, commissioning, wind energy services, field services, in-shop services, systems integration, specialty services, disaster recovery, and industry-specific training. The company earns revenue through service contracts, project-based work, and training programs. Shermco uses on-site field work, shop-based repair, and specialized testing and engineering to ensure electrical system reliability and safety. Unlike many competitors, it combines a broad range of services (from rotating machinery to wind energy and disaster recovery) with accreditation by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association and a broad training ecosystem, aiming to be a trusted partner for ongoing electrical maintenance and safety across multiple sectors.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Irving, TX
Founded: 1974

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