Relay Technician

Relay Technician

We are seeking a Relay Technician to support substation projects across Colorado. This role focuses on protection and controls testing, relay work, and field support across various project environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform protection and controls testing in substations and industrial environments.
• Execute relay testing and verify relay logic.
• Upload and validate relay settings.
• Support commissioning efforts and troubleshoot system issues.
• Work in both greenfield and brownfield substations at various stages of energization.

Essential Skills

• 3–5 years of experience in protection and controls testing.
• Hands-on field experience testing P&C systems in substations.
• Experience with relay testing and understanding relay logic.
• Experience working in substations (greenfield and brownfield).
• Strong understanding of three-phase electrical systems.
• Ability to upload and verify relay settings in the field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with live CT work, RTU knowledge, omicron, doble, test universe, and protection suite.
• Experience with electromechanical relays.
• Experience in relay settings, substation design, or commissioning is a plus.
• An electrical or technical degree is a plus but not required.

Work Environment

This role involves travel across Colorado, with occasional out-of-state travel for short durations (up to 2 weeks). You will work in both greenfield and brownfield environments, including active and varying site conditions. The position offers a clear growth path into commissioning engineer and leadership roles, with hands-on work with substation P&C systems and relay testing. You will gain exposure to a variety of project types and environments, providing the opportunity to build advanced technical skillsets in a high-demand field.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, CO.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Aurora,CO.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 1, 2026.

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Salary : $30 - $60