Senior Lead Relay Technician

Job overview

The Senior Lead Relay Technician role is onsite in Raleigh, NC, and the surrounding area; compensation is based on expertise. Techpro Power Group supports substation projects and relay protection work that helps prevent system failures and improve grid reliability. The technician leads field testing, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of protective relays and related control systems. The role supports reliable utility-scale power distribution and transmission networks while maintaining test records and following industry standards.

What you'll do

• Perform acceptance testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of protective relays
• conduct functional tests, calibration, and coordination studies
• analyze relay event records and fault waveforms
• inspect and maintain relay panels and control circuits
• diagnose relay mis-operations, settings, and wiring issues
• collaborate on protection upgrades
• maintain test reports and settings
• follow safety and NETA testing standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior lead relay technician

raleigh nc

techpro power group

protective relays

substation testing

relay calibration

power distribution

transmission networks

monday–thursday

overtime

per diem

company vehicle

health insurance

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Signing bonus based on expertise
• 401(k)
• dental, health, and vision insurance
• PTO and holidays
• per diem when necessary
• company vehicle.

Why this role

Schedule is Monday through Thursday, with possible additional overtime; overtime is paid at 1.5 times and Sundays at 2.0 times; per diem is available when necessary and a company vehicle is provided.

About the employer

Techpro Power Group (All) is hiring for this role. Industry: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. Sector: 23.