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Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired 50,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Through its transmission business, LS Power Grid, the company built and operates 780+ miles of high-voltage transmission and 7 transmission utilities and has another 375+ miles currently in construction or development. LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are meeting the growing needs of the energy expansion, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised more than $89 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.\nOur Purpose, Mission, & Values:\nOur Purpose is to solve complex energy problems that improve the world\nOur Mission is to make lives better by developing a cleaner and more reliable energy ecosystem\nOur Values are the willingness to participate in and help strengthen our culture of integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Taking Ownership\nOur People create value and are our Most Valuable asset. We take our values of Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Taking Ownership seriously and ask candidates to think about how they can help us further enhance our culture with their specific skillsets, capabilities and experiences.\nBenefits\nWe provide our team the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and continue in their career growth. We are committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits that include 100% employer paid premium healthcare, paid parental leave and more.\nCompensation\nThe salary for this role is $100,000 - $125,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California. This salary range may also be modified in the future.\nAbout the Role\nThis position supports the regulated electric transmission business of LS Power. Specifically, this position will be based in California and be responsible for protective relaying and SCADA/communication systems at newly constructed STATCOM transmission facilities in central and northern California. The job scope involves protective relays, SCADA and communication gear, metering equipment and high-voltage equipment including switchgear, SF6 circuit breakers, power electronics and disconnect switches. The successful candidate will be an experienced Relay Technician with the requisite training and vocational experience to perform the job requirements with the highest regard to safety and professionalism.\nResponsibilities\nWhat you will do:\nRead and understand engineering schematics and technical literature pertaining to electrical transmission protection systems and associated communication equipment\nSupport the preventative maintenance program for transmission protective relay systems\nMaintain accurate records including test results, drawings and maintenance documentation on associated equipment and devices\nAssist with event investigations by retrieving relay fault records and operational data from field devices\nMaintain and update relay settings and SCADA system configurations as directed by engineering\nSupport construction projects through testing and commissioning of substation equipment, including field apparatuses, protective relay systems, SCADA and communication systems\nProvide first responder support as needed to investigate relay operations and system disturbances\nRoutinely interface with vendors, interconnected utilities, contractors and consultants in the performance of daily responsibilities\nDevelop customized test plans for relays and SCADA equipment using specialized software\nUtilize various test sets to perform functional system tests on relays and other intelligent electronic devices\nCapable of performing and directing substation apparatus maintenance and commissioning procedures for breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, disconnect switches and other equipment and components\nRequires frequent local travel, some overnight trips and subject to 24 hour, on-call duty assignments\nQualifications\nWe want you on our team because you\nYou hold a certification in a technical or vocational training program as a relay or substation technician\nHave 7+ years of relevant experience with an electrical utility or testing services contractor\nPossess superior knowledge and understanding of maintenance work performed by contract personnel involving substation equipment including transformers, circuit breakers and switches\nAre an expert understanding of protective relaying, communication, metering, and SCADA systems\nAre familiar with specialized technical software and test equipment utilized for substation maintenance activities\nHold knowledge and understanding of applicable NERC compliance standards and electric utility business operating practices a plus\nAre self-motivated, disciplined individual that possess effective skills necessary for the job as\nAre a confident communicator, organized, critical thinker\nPossess a strong knowledge of substation operations, maintenance and troubleshooting\nYou will routinely work in an energized, substation environment but will also have a workspace in a corporate office with a warehouse/relay lab/workshop and remote inventory material yard. The Company will supply a truck, tools and all required PPE. You may have occasional visits to other regional operating facilities and field sites for training purposes. Working hours are generally normal but circumstances or deadlines may dictate extended hours to complete required tasks. Operates computer equipment, uses phone daily, and frequently travels regionally in accordance with operational demands.\nThis position is available in Central/North California. 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