Power and Control | Field Services Technician - Contract | Remote/Nationwide

Makena Tech Solutions, Inc.
Dallas, TX, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$104,000.0 - $176,800.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Mobile Application Software Hardware Testing

Job description

  • Testing and commissioning Protection & Control systems on high-voltage substations (15 kV - 500 kV)
  • Hands-on protective relay testing using Omicron CMC 256/356, Doble F6150, and similar test sets across SEL, GE, Basler, and Beckwith relay families
  • Control scheme testing, CT/PT circuit verification, settings uploads, and static/dynamic relay testing
  • Leading tailgate safety meetings, daily JHAs, and supporting regulatory compliance walkthroughs
  • Coordinating on-site prep, testing logistics, and equipment deployment
  • Documenting field activities using digital tools, field forms, and mobile applications
  • Tracking calibration and maintenance logs for field equipment and vehicles

Requirements

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have experience in Equipment testing?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, * Hands-on experience in medium and high voltage electrical testing - circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and substation P&C systems

  • Proven expertise with transmission, generation, or distribution protective relays (SEL, GE, Basler, Beckwith)
  • Familiarity with NETA, IEEE, and NFPA testing standards
  • Proficiency with testing software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator Quickset
  • Strong field documentation skills - logs, sketches, and digital reports
  • Safety-first mindset with a track record of regulatory compliance
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
  • Ability to travel up to 80% and work in physically demanding outdoor environments
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs independently and up to 100 lbs with assistance

Pay: $50.00 - $85.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs independently and up to 100 lbs with assistance

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • medium- high voltage electrical testing : 3 years (Required)
  • circuit breakers, power transformers: 3 years (Preferred)
  • instrument transformers, and substation P&C systems: 3 years (Preferred)
  • transmission, generation, or distribution protective relays : 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • drivers license with a clean record (Required)

About the company

We are seeking qualified P&C Field Services Technicians for placement with one of the largest and most respected engineering and professional services firms in the world - with over 65,000 employees across 40+ countries, delivering projects in transportation, infrastructure, energy, environment, and buildings. In the United States, this organization is a top-tier provider of power systems engineering and testing services, supporting utilities, industrial clients, and grid infrastructure projects from design through commissioning. This role supports their electrical testing and commissioning work across utility substations, industrial facilities, and bulk power systems nationwide.

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