Protection and Control Technician (Technician, Senior, Lead)
Job Summary
The Protection and Control Technician is responsible for delivering high-quality testing and verification services for utility and industrial-scale power systems. This role supports protection and control maintenance, upgrades, and new installations across the full project lifecycle—from design validation through system energization.
The position helps ensure electrical systems are installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with design intent, project specifications, and industry standards, while minimizing risk and supporting safe, reliable system operation.
Volta services seek candidates that have a dedication to safety and human performance, are highly technical and skilled, and that will act with integrity when working with others and our customers.
Key Responsibilities
Execute comprehensive electrical testing activities to verify proper installation and system integration
Ensure compliance with design intent, project specifications, codes, and industry standards
Support system energization and turnover to operations
Perform protective relay testing, calibration, and settings verification
Validate proper operation of protection systems - Ensure integrated system components operate together as designed
Identify and resolve misconfigurations or performance issues prior to energization
Support system reliability by preventing nuisance trips, equipment damage, and outages
Conduct functional testing of protection, control, and automation systems
Simulate operating conditions to verify logic, interlocks, alarms, and system responses
Perform testing and validation of metering systems, including revenue-grade and power quality meters
Ensure compliance with utility requirements and project specifications
Review electrical designs, including drawings, protection schemes, control logic, and system settings
Provide technical recommendations to improve system safety, reliability, and performance
Diagnose and resolve protection mis operations, control system issues, alarms, and performance anomalies
Qualifications
Protection and Controls technician:
Minimum associate’s degree in electrical technology, Army Prime Power or Navy Nuclear electrical program, apprenticeship or 1-3 years substation protection and controls field experience
Knowledge of electrical power systems, protection, and control concepts
Experience with relay testing – electro-mechanical and microprocessor relays
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, AC/DC schematics, and protection schemes
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Effective communication and technical abilities
Commitment to safety, quality, and human performance
Ability to travel within defined footprint
Valid driver's license with clean driving record
Osha 30
NFPA 70E
Senior level Protection and Control Technician qualifications include:
Minimum associate’s degree in electrical technology, Army Prime Power or Navy Nuclear electrical program, or apprenticeship and 1-3 years substation protection and controls field experience or 5+ years substation protection and controls field experience
Lead level Protection and Control Technician qualifications include:
Benefits
Outfitted company vehicle and fuel card
Company required PPE, tools, and equipment
FR clothing allowance
Cell phone allowance
Safety shoes/prescription glasses reimbursement
Hourly Wage with applicable overtime rates
Per Diem and travel
Paid holidays
Paid vacation fund
Short term disability
Retirement plan
Medical, Dental, Vision – 100% employer funded for employee + family
