Relay Technician Resume
Objective : As a Relay Technician, responsible for technician training, completing construction, and modifying substations. Also, responsible for participating in the installation, testing, maintenance, operation, and modification of the electric transmission.
Skills : Extensive knowledge in relay networking and Communication Software.
Description :
- Tested, repaired, and calibrated devices and equipment to complete new substations construction and modifications to existing substations.
- Performed substation wiring on Relay Panels, Communication Equipment, Fiber Optic, Fault recorders.
- Installed substation cabling routes and fiber optic point and connection maps.
- Developed and implemented mapping points for the Substation SCADA system.
- Performed field assessment of new projects and determined technical solutions.
- Analyzed historical trends data to investigate and correct anomalies in the power system.
- Ensured proper storage of hard and soft copy test reports for Audit purposes.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
High School Diploma
Relay Technician Resume
Summary : As a Relay Technician, provided instruction in the maintenance and operation of high voltage protection systems and distribution equipment in multiple environments including classroom, indoor, and outside lab settings.
Skills : Electrical Knowledge, Troubleshooting, Technical Expertise.
Description :
- Supervised and participated in troubleshooting system equipment and devices.
- Recommended modifications, revisions, and improvements in facility procedures and methods.
- Developed and performed test procedures for new and existing equipment.
- Documented software protection relay test modules and maintained relay testing and setting database.
- Worked on Transmission, Distribution, and Substation protection devices.
- Interacted with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
- Interacted with control systems, logic controllers, and operating systems via serial and networked communications.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Diploma in Electrical Technology
Relay Technician Resume
Summary : As a Relay Technician, worked with electrical engineers and contractors at the job site or in an office environment. Knowledge of protective relay schemes, their correct application/operation, and the limitations of each scheme.
Skills : Testing and Calibration, Safety Awareness.
Description :
- Utilized system performance monitoring equipment (e.g., fault recorders, SERs, and power quality monitors).
- Protective relay and data channels via fiber optics, copper pair, and telecommunications carriers associated with various communication systems.
- Programmed, installed, tested, troubleshooted, maintained, and repaired all protective relay equipment.
- Ensured compliance with mandated maintenance intervals on the bulk power system and submitted required documentation to demonstrate compliance.
- Recommended, modified, and installed new hardware and software components and/or systems.
- Assisted design engineers in reviewing, developing, and maintaining detailed drawing packages and documentation as needed to modify circuitry for various installations, upgrades, and improvements.
- Assumed a lead role in equipment installation during the commissioning of projects.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Relay Technician Resume
Objective : As a Relay Technician, prepared handwritten investigation reports on equipment failures and system mis-operations. Kept accurate relay test reports and maintenance records of substation equipment. Required manual dexterity to use desktop and laptop computer equipment in running automated relay tests.
Skills : Data Analysis, Communication, Problem-Solving.
Description :
- Read and understood engineering schematics and technical literature pertaining to electrical transmission protection systems and associated communication equipment.
- Supported the preventative maintenance program for transmission protective relay systems.
- Maintained accurate records including test results, drawings, and maintenance documentation on associated equipment and devices.
- Assisted with event investigations by retrieving relay fault records and operational data from field devices.
- Maintained and updated relay settings and SCADA system configurations as directed by engineering.
- Supported construction projects through testing and commissioning of substation equipment, including field apparatuses, protective relay systems, SCADA and communication systems.
- Provided first responder support as needed to investigate relay operations and system disturbances.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma in Electrical Technology
Relay Technician Resume
Objective : As a Relay Technician, coordinated and assisted as necessary with the on-site installation and/or modification of protective relay schemes, SCADA, Fiber Optic, and related equipment. Calculated new or reviewed existing relay settings for an application to the associated protective relays.
Skills : Skill in performing substation switching in normal or emergency situations.
Description :
- Teaches assigned courses to meet program needs.
- Evaluated student progress and provided appropriate feedback.
- Prepared lesson plans, course overviews, and course syllabi.
- Used and promoted appropriate technology to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Maintained equipment and ensure proper storage and security of supplies.
- Determined need for supplies; ensured proper storage.
- Prepared and submitted attendance records, reports, and grades established by institutional policy.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Diploma in Electrical Technology
Relay Technician Resume
Objective : As a Relay Technician, operated substation equipment, including switching and grounding. Expected to follow safety rules and company standards. Work in confined spaces and in elevated work areas and work with bucket and boom trucks.
Skills : Electronics, pneumatics, Electro-hydraulic, and Electrical principles and theories.
Description :
- Assumed responsibility for the maintenance and repair of substation protective relay systems.
- Maintained drawings and manuals at the substation sites.
- Responsible for reviewing substation inspection reports for potential problems.
- Utilized drawings and manuals to troubleshoot control circuitry and understand the full features and functions of the protective relays and controls.
- Utilized maintenance records, operation records and inspection reports to evaluate the substation's systems performance.
- Recorded equipment test records in a computerized database for preventive maintenance scheduling.
- Performed after-hour standby duty for substations, controls, communications, and generators.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Fresher
Education
Diploma in Electrical Technology
Relay Technician Resume
Objective : As a Relay Technician, maintained the safety and performance of our electric system comprised of substations, miles of transmission lines, and power generation plants. managed their own schedules while supporting a service territory that is easily accessible within a minute's drive, ensuring a positive work-life balance.
Skills : Skill in operating various electric utility software including Relay Testing.
Description :
- Installed and maintained communications equipment such as telephone switches, wireless towers, fiber optic cables, satellite dishes, and radio antennas.
- Installed and repaired electrical wiring and circuitry for telecommunications equipment.
- Diagnosed problems with the electrical system or communication network to determine the cause of failure.
- Installed and maintained telecommunication equipment including switching equipment, transmission equipment, and transceivers.
- Installed and repaired telephone lines and cables to ensure quality service was provided to customers.
- Maintained records of work performed on equipment and made recommendations for repair or replacement.
- Maintained procedures for protective relaying using manufacturer’s technical manuals and NERC requirements.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Freelancer
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Relay Technician Resume
Summary : Over 7 years of field experience in commissioning, panel and equipment checkout, relay calibration, testing and repairing substation relaying and control schemes.
Skills : Electronic, Pneumatic, and Computer-controlled systems and devices.
Description :
- Installed, commissioned, tested, calibrated, maintained, and programmed protective relaying equipment used in substation transmission and distribution systems.
- Implemented and updated protection settings as developed by relay engineers. Documented all system modifications and changes.
- Troubleshooted and analyzed system failures.
- Assisted the Substation Technicians in substation maintenance and improvements.
- Worked with SCADA, Operations, Transmission and Distribution, Compliance, and Substation/Metering divisions, along with outside consultants, contractors, and other electric utilities to ensure the electric system meets all regulatory compliance requirements (NERC, FERC, ERCOT).
- Assisted in the review of schematics and blueprints to verify relay functionality and integration with other protection and control components such as RTUs, test devices, and other utility companies’ relays.
- Aided in the development of written standards for commissioning, acceptance testing.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
High School Diploma
Relay Technician Resume
Objective : As a Relay Technician, capable of performing and directing substation apparatus maintenance and commissioning procedures for breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, disconnect switches, and other equipment and components.
Skills : Relay and Control Operational and Safety Procedures, National Electrical and National Electric Safety Codes.
Description :
- Approved new wiring and existing wire changes to ensure that engineering design requirements are accomplished and protection schemes will function as designed.
- Assisted in the development and training of newer technicians and engineering trainees through on-the-job training and classroom instruction when applicable.
- Performed repairs and calibration on these relays when necessary
- Practiced and ensured that safe work methods and procedures were being utilized in all aspects of daily activities.
- Performed maintenance and operational tests on Power Supply's generator protective relays, when requested.
- Performed scheduled routine maintenance tests of electro-mechanical, electronic, and solid-state relays.
- Tested and calibrated electro-mechanical relays on a three-year cycle.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Junior
Education
High School Diploma
Relay Technician Resume
Summary : As a Relay Technician, developed, constructed, managed, or acquired more than 47,000 MW of competitive power generation, completed 680 miles of transmission infrastructure, and raised over $53 billion in debt and equity financing.
Skills : Electric generation, Transmission, and Distribution systems, Equipment, and safety procedures.
Description :
- Performed installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relaying equipment.
- Performed function testing of substation control circuits on relay panels, transformers and circuit breakers.
- Developed relay macros and testing routines with confirmation of proper protection and control design.
- Performed end-to-end relay testing using relay test software, and analyzed the operation of the relay based on the fault type run.
- Developed written standard commissioning, testing, and maintenance procedures for protective relaying.
- Examined relay settings and logic equations for confirmation of system operation in accordance with the design.
- Developed isolation restoration procedures for a construction outage.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
