Brent Dial
Laurinburg,NC
Summary
Relay Technician with 3+ years of experience supporting Duke Energy transmission and distribution systems through commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and modernization of protection, control, communications, and automation systems. Experienced working in energized substations, executing brownfield projects, breaker replacements, control house migrations, protection upgrades, cross-trip schemes, and Integrated Volt-VAR Control (IVVC) implementations. Skilled with SEL protection systems, AcSELerator QuickSet, RTAC platforms, SCADA integration, fiber optic communications, and utility networking infrastructure.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Relay Technician
Qualus
NC Remote
07.2023 - Current
- Perform commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of protective relaying and control systems supporting Duke Energy transmission and distribution infrastructure.
- Configure and maintain SEL-351, SEL-351S, SEL-487B, and SEL-311C protection systems utilizing SEL AcSELerator QuickSet.
- Support brownfield modernization projects involving Integrated Volt-VAR Control (IVVC) systems, relay replacements, breaker replacements, communications upgrades, and control house migrations.
- Commission, troubleshoot, and support IVVC systems used to optimize voltage regulation, reactive power management, and distribution system performance.
- Assist with implementation and verification of cross-trip schemes and protection logic modifications during system upgrades.
- Troubleshoot SCADA, RTAC, relay, Ethernet, and fiber optic communications systems affecting protection and control operations.
- Install, splice, terminate, and test fiber optic communications infrastructure supporting utility protection and control networks.
- Interpret protection schematics, one-line diagrams, AC/DC drawings, and wiring prints to support commissioning and maintenance activities.
- Perform relay testing and functional verification utilizing SEL software tools and RTS equipment as required.
- Maintain compliance with Duke Energy safety requirements and OSHA standards while working in energized substations.
Education
Associate of Science - Electrical Utility Relaying and Substation Technology
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC05.2023
Skills
- Protective Relaying: SEL-351, SEL-351S, SEL-487B, SEL-311C
- Software & Automation: SEL AcSELerator QuickSet, SEL RTAC Platforms, SEL-3610
- Communications: SCADA, Ethernet Networks, Fiber Optic Installation & Splicing, IP Networking
- Projects: Brownfield Modernization, Breaker Replacements, Control House Migrations, IVVC Systems, Protection Upgrades, Cross-Trip Schemes
- Testing: Relay Commissioning, Functional Verification, RTS Exposure
- Safety: OSHA 30 General Industry, Energized Substation Work
Timeline
Relay Technician
Qualus
07.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Electrical Utility Relaying and Substation Technology
Richmond Community College