Relay/SCADA Technician

About AES Corporation

The AES Corporation is the largest US-based global power company with 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide.

AES has earned prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate and was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Awards in the twenty-first century.

About the Role

Relay/SCADA Technician

The Relay/SCADA technician works independently and as a team to install, test, modify, maintain and remove all protective relay, associated communication and SCADA equipment currently in service and new, unfamiliar equipment about to be installed at various Company operating centers, substations, power plants and customer locations.

Primary Duties

• Installing, wiring, testing, calibrating, troubleshooting and commissioning all applicable relay, load control or SCADA equipment and making neat, accurate records of these tests
• Reading, interpreting and understanding applicable relay and control schematics, wiring diagrams, instruction books and applicable computer software
• Working in conjunction with other employees to install, maintain and troubleshoot applicable communication channels such as microwave, pilot cable, leased, fiber optic or other types of communication circuits used for Relay or SCADA applications
• Working in conjunction with other employees to install, test, remove and maintain applicable power supply and battery systems and keeping accurate records of these installations or tests
• Contacting or working with employees of other companies such as customer representatives, equipment suppliers and Relay/SCADA technicians of other utilities
• Minor field engineering; making, correcting and submitting drawings of finished work; writing specialized reports on certain aspects of the work
• Acting as a Relay/SCADA project leader on moderately complex projects, such as the construction of relay, communication and SCADA components for substations, power plants and customer locations
• Working effectively with customers, when applicable, having electrical system problems or complaints, locating, identifying and helping correct these situations
• Instructing and training personnel of less experience on the technical aspects of their job
• Complying with all Company safety and health policies and procedures applicable to work performance

Qualifications

Technical Requirements:

• Technical aptitude with advanced working knowledge of basic electricity and electronics
• Ability to pass EEI Tech Test as well as other written and laboratory type tests
• 4 years or more of electrical/electronic maintenance experience
• Ability to attain and maintain an Indiana Driver's License
• Ability to lift and move 50 pound test equipment

Educational Requirements:

Associate of Science Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology from an accredited university or college, non-online technical school such as ITT or Ivy Tech. A non-online school is one at which the core technical courses include both lecture and laboratory hours taken at the school campus, not on-line. Laboratory hours must be taken concurrently with the lecture.

The degree core curriculum must substantially cover these topics:

• Technical mathematics – college algebra and trigonometry
• AC/DC fundamentals and circuits analysis
• Digital fundamentals and circuits analysis
• General Physics
• Motors and transform technology
• Computer programming
• Control systems

Degrees from on-line type schools such as University of Phoenix, Arizona State University or other online schools will not fulfill the Educational Requirement for the Relay/SCADA Technician position.

Other Requirements:

• Applicant must take the department written and lab test to determine entry step into the classification
• Applicant must enroll in and complete the Relay/SCADA Apprenticeship
• Other general qualifications such as attendance, safety, and performance records will be considered

Skill Level Progression

Entry Level: Certified electrician or Journeyman License, 5 years of recent, verifiable experience. Relay/Scada knowledge a plus.

Technician: Certified electrician or Journeyman License or a minimum of a 2 year degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program, 5-10 years of recent, verifiable experience. Relay/Scada knowledge a plus.

Professional: Certified electrician or Journeyman License, 2 or 4 year degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program, 5 Years of recent verifiable experience as a Relay/Scada Technician.

Progression Requirements

Progression from the fifth step to the fourth step is intended to comply with section 7.03 of the physical unit collective bargaining agreement. Employees will not progress to the fourth step and beyond until they have completed all of the job requirements including completing the minimum educational requirements for pension band L Relay/SCADA Technician.

Failure to remain active in obtaining the educational requirements needed to progress to the Relay/SCADA Technician fourth step at a minimum level of one core technical class from the Educational Requirements list of subjects or approved equivalent subject per school semester may result in transfer out of the Relay/SCADA Technician classification unless extenuating circumstances can be identified and accepted by the Company.

Equal Opportunity

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Employment Verification

AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.