Relay Technician Jobs in Tennessee
Relay Technician jobs in Tennessee are active across the state's electric utilities, investor-owned transmission systems, and industrial manufacturing facilities, with openings at every level from entry-level field technician to senior protection engineer. Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville anchor most of the hiring, where employers like Tennessee Valley Authority, NES (Nashville Electric Service), and EPB draw consistently on relay technician talent. The highest demand is in protective relay testing, SCADA integration, and substation commissioning. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About The Company:
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Competitive Pay
- Talent Development – Instructor-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning
- Career Path Planning
- Incentives for Professional Certifications
- Competitive Per Diem for Travel
- Referral Bonuses
- Tuition Reimbursement
Responsibilities:
Safety Leadership
- Lead job site safety briefings, proactively identifying, eliminating, or mitigating hazards.
- Enforce company safety policies and champion a strong safety culture across all field activities.
- Utilize Human Performance Error Reduction (HPE) tools to improve reliability and reduce risk.
Technical Expertise & Execution
- Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and other power system components, including transmission, distribution, and industrial systems.
- Perform installation, commissioning, testing, and functional testing of substation control circuits on relay panels, transformer change-outs, and circuit breaker replacements.
- Execute advanced end-to-end and functional testing using automated relay test equipment and software.
- Read, interpret, and validate protection and control schematics, logic diagrams, and system configurations.
- Ensure proper calibration and performance of electromechanical and microprocessor-based relays.
Troubleshooting & Analysis
- Perform complex troubleshooting of protection, control, and communication systems across a wide range of applications.
- Analyze event records, oscillography, and system data to make informed deductions and determine system performance or misoperations.
- Lead root cause analysis investigations for relay trips, failures, and system disturbances.
Project Leadership & Planning
- Develop project execution plans, commissioning procedures, outage sequences, and energization plans.
- Project manage large-scale and complex commissioning, retrofit, and maintenance projects.
- Coordinate resources, schedules, and field activities to ensure successful project completion.
Reporting & Deliverables
- Develop, review, and finalize comprehensive reports, including test results, relay settings verification, and system performance.
- Ensure completion of all project deliverables, including as-built drawings, relay settings validation, and commissioning documentation.
- Ensure all documentation meets customer and industry standards.
Team Development & Customer Interface
- Train and qualify Relay Technician I, II, and junior engineers in protection and control practices.
- Provide mentorship and technical leadership to field personnel.
- Interface directly with customers, utilities, and project stakeholders to communicate status, resolve issues, and meet expectations.
- Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen due to this being a safety sensitive position.
- Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
- Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
- Must have a valid driver's license and currently have and be able to maintain a safe driving record.
- Hands on experience installing, maintaining, testing & repairing protective relays in transmission, generation, or distribution level substations.
- Capable of trouble shooting distribution and transmission controls circuits.
- Knowledge of relay test software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience installing, maintaining, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, or similar equipment.
- Bachelor's or associate degree in electrical/Electronic technology, Military Experience, or 4-year Engineering Degree, preferred
- 5+ Years of Relevant Industry Experience
- NETA III/IV Certified, preferred
- Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs.
EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.
EPS does not work with individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies, and will not recognize claim to any unsolicited resumes or candidate information.
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About The Company:
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Competitive Pay
- Talent Development – Instructor-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning
- Career Path Planning
- Incentives for Professional Certifications
- Competitive Per Diem for Travel
- Referral Bonuses
- Tuition Reimbursement
Responsibilities:
Safety Leadership
- Lead job site safety briefings, proactively identifying, eliminating, or mitigating hazards.
- Enforce company safety policies and champion a strong safety culture across all field activities.
- Utilize Human Performance Error Reduction (HPE) tools to improve reliability and reduce risk.
Technical Expertise & Execution
- Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and other power system components, including transmission, distribution, and industrial systems.
- Perform installation, commissioning, testing, and functional testing of substation control circuits on relay panels, transformer change-outs, and circuit breaker replacements.
- Execute advanced end-to-end and functional testing using automated relay test equipment and software.
- Read, interpret, and validate protection and control schematics, logic diagrams, and system configurations.
- Ensure proper calibration and performance of electromechanical and microprocessor-based relays.
Troubleshooting & Analysis
- Perform complex troubleshooting of protection, control, and communication systems across a wide range of applications.
- Analyze event records, oscillography, and system data to make informed deductions and determine system performance or misoperations.
- Lead root cause analysis investigations for relay trips, failures, and system disturbances.
Project Leadership & Planning
- Develop project execution plans, commissioning procedures, outage sequences, and energization plans.
- Project manage large-scale and complex commissioning, retrofit, and maintenance projects.
- Coordinate resources, schedules, and field activities to ensure successful project completion.
Reporting & Deliverables
- Develop, review, and finalize comprehensive reports, including test results, relay settings verification, and system performance.
- Ensure completion of all project deliverables, including as-built drawings, relay settings validation, and commissioning documentation.
- Ensure all documentation meets customer and industry standards.
Team Development & Customer Interface
- Train and qualify Relay Technician I, II, and junior engineers in protection and control practices.
- Provide mentorship and technical leadership to field personnel.
- Interface directly with customers, utilities, and project stakeholders to communicate status, resolve issues, and meet expectations.
- Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen due to this being a safety sensitive position.
- Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
- Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
- Must have a valid driver's license and currently have and be able to maintain a safe driving record.
- Hands on experience installing, maintaining, testing & repairing protective relays in transmission, generation, or distribution level substations.
- Capable of trouble shooting distribution and transmission controls circuits.
- Knowledge of relay test software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience installing, maintaining, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, or similar equipment.
- Bachelor's or associate degree in electrical/Electronic technology, Military Experience, or 4-year Engineering Degree, preferred
- 5+ Years of Relevant Industry Experience
- NETA III/IV Certified, preferred
- Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs.
EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.
EPS does not work with individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies, and will not recognize claim to any unsolicited resumes or candidate information.
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What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in relay technician jobs across Tennessee.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology or a closely related field
- Hands-on experience testing and maintaining protective relay systems in utility or industrial settings
- Proficiency with relay testing equipment such as Doble, Omicron, or equivalent test sets
- Familiarity with NERC reliability standards and utility protection coordination practices
- Valid driver's license with ability to travel to substations and field sites across Tennessee
- Strong documentation skills for relay test reports and maintenance records
Relay Technician Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a relay technician in Tennessee?
Most relay technicians in Tennessee enter the field through an associate degree in electrical engineering technology or a related discipline, then gain hands-on experience through a utility apprenticeship or entry-level substation technician role. Tennessee does not require a state-issued relay technician license, but employers broadly value NETA certifications such as ETT or ETT Level III as proof of competency. TVA and Tennessee's municipal utilities are common starting points for candidates building field hours.
Which companies hire relay technicians in Tennessee?
Tennessee relay technician roles are posted by EPS, Voltyx, and Quanta Services and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Tennessee's mix of large federal utilities, investor-owned transmission operators, and industrial manufacturers keeps demand broad and consistent across the state.
Which Tennessee cities have the most relay technician jobs?
Nashville and Chattanooga lead Tennessee in relay technician openings. Nashville draws hiring through NES and large industrial employers in the metro corridor, Chattanooga is anchored by EPB's advanced grid infrastructure and TVA's regional operations, and Knoxville benefits from its proximity to TVA's headquarters and the Oak Ridge industrial complex, which together create steady demand for protection and control professionals.
Are there remote relay technician jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they're rare. Relay technician work is fundamentally hands-on, requiring physical testing of protection equipment and on-site commissioning at substations and industrial facilities. About 0% of relay technician openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions are almost exclusively in engineering design, settings review, or relay coordination analysis rather than field testing roles.
How can I get hired as a relay technician in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a substation electrician or electrical apprentice role with a Tennessee municipal utility or cooperative, where structured on-the-job training leads directly into relay and protection work. TVA's craft apprenticeship program and NES's utility technician pipeline both hire candidates without prior relay experience. Earning an ETT Level I certification from NETA before applying gives candidates a measurable edge, and lateral moves from electrical maintenance or instrumentation roles in manufacturing are a common bridge into utility relay work.
Where can I find and apply to relay technician jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to relay technician jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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