Relay Technician, Senior or Lead

Job overview

The Relay Technician, Senior or Lead role is onsite in Panama City, FL. Compensation is $55–$77 per hour, with the posting specifying $55–$62 per hour for senior technicians with 7 or more years of experience and $65–$77 per hour for lead technicians with 10 or more years. The role supports electrical construction and relay work, including coordination with utility engineering and substation teams. The technician helps ensure protective relay and control systems are safely installed, tested, documented, and ready for service. The work includes reviewing drawings and settings, coordinating project phases, testing equipment and circuits, and supporting commissioning and quality control.

What you'll do

• Conduct safety briefings and relay panel risk assessments
• review construction prints, relay settings, and SCADA point assignments
• coordinate resolution of scheme and settings issues
• oversee relay mounting, wiring, and quality control
• test and calibrate relays and high-voltage equipment
• document test results and corrected drawings
• coordinate project sequencing and equipment energization
• maintain required NERC certifications for access to NERC CIP control houses.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

relay technician

senior relay technician

lead relay technician

panama city fl

prime traffic control

protective relays

substation

scada

high-voltage testing

nerc certification

$55–$77/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) matching
• dental insurance
• health insurance
• paid time off
• stock options plan.

Why this role

Senior and lead levels have different experience thresholds and pay ranges; NERC certifications are required for access to NERC CIP control houses.

About the employer

PRIME Traffic Control is hiring for this role. Industry: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. Sector: 23.