Lead Protection and Control Field Technician

Job overview

The Lead Protection and Control Field Technician role is remote, with travel to client sites and a stated schedule of three weeks at a client site followed by a paid trip home for a long weekend. Compensation is $60–$85 per hour. The role is in Qualus’s Field Engineering department, supporting electric grid protection and control systems. The technician leads and performs commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of substation relays and control equipment. The work supports safe, reliable grid operation and provides technical guidance to field personnel and project teams.

What you'll do

• Plan commissioning and resource scheduling
• interpret substation drawings
• write procedures and test plans
• test and calibrate relays and related systems
• troubleshoot and repair substation equipment
• commission substations and control systems
• provide technical support and mentorship
• lead small project teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead protection and control field technician

remote

traveling field role

qualus

substation

protective relays

scada

commissioning

field services

hourly pay $60–$85

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage
• retirement savings plans
• FSA or HSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• parental leave
• paid time off and company holidays. Sign-on or relocation bonus, referral bonuses, per diem, company truck, and paid travel home are listed incentives.

Why this role

Requires at least five years of field experience commissioning, checking out panels and equipment, calibrating relays, and testing and repairing substation protection and control schemes. Includes three weeks of travel to client sites with paid housing and a long weekend at home.

About the employer

Qualus is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.