Senior Protection and Controls Relay Technician

Job overview

The Senior Protection and Controls Relay Technician role is based in Fort Worth, TX, with pay of $65–$105 per hour. The posting describes long-term direct employment or a short-term contract option. Technical Diagnostic Services, a TechPro Power Group company, provides electrical, instrumentation, controls, testing, startup, and commissioning services for industrial markets. The technician tests and verifies protective relays, meters, wiring, and substation control systems, and supports startup and commissioning work. The role contributes to safe, documented project testing and may assume project leadership or lead in the Start-Up Coordinator’s absence.

What you'll do

• Test protective relays using Enoserv RTS
• upload and download relay and meter settings and test results
• adjust and verify electromechanical relays
• assist with loop checks, wiring and functional checks, alarm verification, and SCADA and network device coordination
• support testing, documentation, and project turnover
• take a lead role on projects or in the Start-Up Coordinator’s absence.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior protection and controls relay technician

fort worth tx

techpro power group

protective relay testing

substations

scada

commissioning

$65–$105/hr

$210/day per diem

company truck

401(k)

health insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k), dental, health, and vision insurance
• company truck and gas card
• $210 daily per diem
• monthly paid trips home
• travel reimbursement
• paid travel time for specified trips.

Why this role

The posting lists a $210 daily per diem, company truck and gas card, monthly paid trips home, and travel reimbursement. The schedule is five 10-hour days, Monday–Friday, with additional overtime; overtime is paid at 1.5 times, and Sundays at 2.0 times.

About the employer

Techpro Power Group (All) is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.