Senior Substation Commissioning Technician IV

This role is a remote position with high travel (up to 75%) with specific needs in certain states, including Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, California, Virginia, and Indiana. There could be other needs in other states as we expand.

About Ampirical

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Why Ampirical?

💰 Hourly Rate: $58/Hour - $80/Hour - Commensurate (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications) Pay rate may change based on geo differential
📈 Profit-Sharing Bonus: Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)
🩺 Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
💼 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
🏖️ PTO: Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays
🗓️ Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off
📚 Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement
🧘 Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

Your Role: Senior Substation Commissioning Technician IV

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Senior Testing & Commissioning Technician IVto support acceptance testing, maintenance, and commissioning of high‑voltage substation equipment. This role requires strong technical aptitude, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety while working in energized utility environments.

You will work hands‑on with breakers, transformers, protective relays, SCADA systems, and other high‑voltage apparatus while traveling to project sites throughout the region.The Lead Technician is an elite-level field authority capable of independently leading complex outages, managing technical execution, coordinating with customers, and mentoring the field team.

What You’ll Do

• Independently lead full substation or generation outages

• Develop complete testing and commissioning plans

• Perform advanced relay scheme validation and logic troubleshooting

• Oversee NERC PRC compliance testing and audit defense documentation

• Direct junior and senior technicians

• Serve as primary technical interface to customer engineers

• Support estimating and proposal review

• Ensure documentation is audit-defensible

• Collaborate directly with engineers, utilities, contractors, and field personnel.

• Travel regionally/nationally (50–75%) including overnight stays.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED +14 years of experience in testing and commissioning substations

• OR an Associate's degree in substation and relay technology or Electrical Technology/Power Systems +12 years of experience testing and commissioning

• OR an Associate's degree and +12 years of experience testing and commissioning

• OR Military technical experience (Prime Power, Electrical, Instrumentation) +12 years of experience testing and commissioning substations

• NICET Level IV (Power Testing) or equivalent demonstrable mastery

• Proven ability to lead outages independently

• Demonstrated SME-level expertise in one primary specialty

• Safety-first mindset with leadership in human performance

• History of leading complex outage environments

• Experience with NETA ATS, IEEE standards, and NERC PRC compliance

• Valid driver’s license

• Ability to pass drug and background screenings

• No travel restrictions

• Strong mechanical/technical aptitude and safety‑first mindset

• Ability to obtain a TWIC card

• Ability to work independently in energized substations

• Strong drawing/schematic interpretation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 10 or 30

• OSHA Electrical Safety / NFPA 70E (or ability to obtain)

• Experience in energized substations under utility safety rules

• Familiarity with SEL, GE, ABB, Siemens, Basler, and other relay manufacturers

What Success Looks Like

• Strong documentation discipline and accurate test reporting

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings confidently

• Effective communication with both field teams and customers

• Continuous growth in technical skills and industry certifications

• Reliability and professionalism while working in the field

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Department

Testing & Commissioning

Role

Sr. Commissioning Technician IV

Locations

Remote

Hourly salary

$58 - $80

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