Relay Technician Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of relay technician. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for relay technical expertise and on-site support and training for protection and control relays, power line carrier, SCADA and digital fault recorders to ensure relay technicians have a diverse understanding necessary to be successful.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience in Substation maintenance and construction preferred
• Knowledge in use of personal computers
• High regard for the goals of the company and its employees
• Demonstrate agility by adjusting to changing circumstances
• Demonstrate safe work ethic
• Skilled in the use of advanced electrical and electronic test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, relay test sets (both automatic and manual), and calibration equipment
• Occasionally performs work on or in close proximity to energized circuits or equipment
• Perform some tasks from ladders

I would like to submit my application for the relay technician opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for technical support for establishment, test, upgrade, and operational support of systems, networks, workstations, and support equipment hardware and software.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Able to support callout (week assignment length) rotation response
• Possess keen faculties of observation
• Have a temperament suited to jobs where manual dexterity, precision, and patience are particularly essential
• Successful completion of the EEI TECH test
• Proficient in trouble shooting of system protection problems and schemes
• Understanding of protective relay principles and their application to three phase power systems
• Knowledge of relays used in transmission and distribution networks, generation, transformers, and substation applications
• Understanding of wiring techniques

Please consider me for the relay technician opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for day-to-day technical support to SC&M's Substation Test Technicians group, Test Contractors, and Substation Training on issues related to protective relays, disturbance monitoring, and annunciator equipment.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Successful Recommendation on EEI Tech Test
• Basic computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Internet)
• Possession of a valid New York State motor operator's license in good standing
• Understanding of protective relaying concepts and AC and DC power systems
• Able to read and understand electrical one-line, schematic and wiring diagrams, technical manuals and instruction books
• Knowledgeable with electronics, computer logic, microprocessors and programmable computer logic
• System and equipment troubleshooting skills
• Skilled in the use of advanced electrical and electronic test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and calibration equipment

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the relay technician position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance to test equipment, keep test equipment calibrated per corresponding calibration programs, keep inventory of equipment up to date, specify and acquire new equipment and materials required for testing and prototype construction.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of applicable codes and safety policies/procedures, specifically those outlined in the National Electric Code(NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• A High School Diploma, GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Journeyman status in the electrical field
• Relay testing and troubleshooting experience on digital and electromechanical relays
• Setting up and troubleshooting SCADA monitoring and controls
• AS or BS in Electrical Power preferred
• Has successfully completed an electrical apprenticehip or equivalent program
• Able to pass background check to obtain CIP access

Please consider me for the relay technician opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for feedback for additional designs and/or purchases of test equipment, tooling, fixturing, and instrumentation to improve test lab capability.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Knowledge of Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) protocols
• Knowledge of LANs, routers, and switches
• Possess both a broad spectrum of knowledge spanning all elements of the electric network, substations, and generating plants in order to competently direct troubleshooting, maintenance, and construction activities
• Experience with the commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting of protection, monitoring, and control of the electric network, substations, and generation electrical
• Knowledge of protective relaying programming, testing and maintenance
• Familiar with utility specific control systems
• Basic knowledge of Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) protocols
• Working knowledge of specialized control systems including the ABB MACH 2 HVDC, AMSC D-VAR system