What is a protective relay technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a protective relay technician

1. Explore protective relay technician education requirements

   Most common protective relay technician degrees

   Bachelor's

   55.6 %

   Associate

   44.4 %

2. Start to develop specific protective relay technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   SCADA	38.55%
   Control Systems	26.39%
   Doble	15.54%
   ABB	8.80%
   PC	8.74%

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3. Complete relevant protective relay technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 2-4 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New protective relay technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a protective relay technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real protective relay technician resumes.

4. Research protective relay technician duties and responsibilities

   • Manage and oversee daily A/C unit repair tickets.
   • Recommend and initiate modification and replacement of equipment that fail to meet acceptable operating standards, base on Doble test results.
   • Coordinate timely and efficient MRI examinations of patient workload.

5. Prepare your protective relay technician resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your protective relay technician resume.

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6. Apply for protective relay technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a protective relay technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams