Substation Technician and Engineer Jobs
Substation technician, relay technician, and substation engineer jobs: testing, commissioning, protection and control, and design for transmission and distribution substations.
- Open roles
- 385
- Employers hiring
- 40
- Roles listing pay
- 198
- Updated
Source-observed job index
385 postings observed in the last 90 days
385 job postings found
What counts as a substation job here
Roles with substation, relay, or protection and control in the title.
Not included: Roles that only mention relay in a non-electrical sense.
Substation Technician and Engineer salary
Across 194 current listings with employer-stated pay in US dollars, the middle half pays $98k-$144k a year (hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours). See how we count and salary insights.
How to become a substation technician
- A two-year degree in electrical or electronics technology is a common entry route, as is progression from electrician or lineworker roles.
- Relay and test technicians often pursue NETA certification levels, and NFPA 70E electrical safety training is standard.
- Substation engineers usually hold an electrical engineering degree; senior design roles may ask for a Professional Engineer license.
Requirements vary by employer; each listing states its own.