Protection & Control Field Services Test Engineer/Technician

Protection & Control Field Services SIA Engineer / Technician (Valdosta)

Job Summary 

 

This posting is for the Protection & Control Field Services Engineer & Technician position based in the Valdosta/Albany Transmission Maintenance Area. This position will be filled as a non-exempt position in the Protection & Control Field Services Engineer/Technician family, with the pay and level commensurate with the qualifications, education, and experience of the successful candidate. 

The successful candidates will be responsible for the Protection & Control (P&C) Field Services activities in the Valdosta/Albany area. Safety and Quality are paramount in this position. The successful candidate will be expected to learn and apply switching procedures and safety measures. The candidate will be expected to plan and complete projects safely, efficiently, on schedule, and without service interruptions. 

Candidates selected to interview will be chosen from the applicants based on fit with the job requirements listed below. 

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills) 

Education Requirements 

• 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or 
• 4-year BS Degree in Engineering Technology, or 
• Professional Engineering License, or 
• Equivalent experience in Protection and Control Field Services 

Experience  

• P&C Field Services experience 
• Electric power utility transmission construction, maintenance, or operations experience 
• Related substation experience (P&C Applications, Design, Construction, Major Equipment, Project Management, etc.)
• Knowledge of communication protocols: SEL protocols, DNP3, TCP/IP 
• Knowledge of physical communication media: EIA-232, EIA-485, Ethernet, etc. 
• Basic object-oriented programming skills preferred
• Basic knowledge of computer networks and networking equipment
• SEL RTAC Platform (SEL-3555, SEL-3505, SEL-3532)
• SEL-3620H/3622 Security Gateway

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Knowledge of 3-phase power systems, AC/DC Protection & Control Schemes, Fault Analysis 
• Familiar with test equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, communications instruments, and computerized relay test sets. 
• Candidate must possess ability to solve problems and make decisions while managing projects with multiple priorities 
• Ability to communicate across multiple work groups including customers, covered employees, and leadership 
• Familiar with computer programs including but not limited to Microsoft Office products (Word, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). 

Other Requirements 

• Must possess a valid driver’s license. 
• Successful candidates shall participate in callout rotation and be available to respond to outages or other abnormal conditions outside of their normal work schedule. 
• Participation in storm restoration efforts is expected.
• Overnight travel is sometimes required. 
• Safety sensitive position subject to relevant pre-employment screening(s) to determine fitness for duty. 
• Field position requiring the physical ability to operate manual switches and work in a substation environment. 
• Must live in/near or be willing to relocate within reasonable distance to the office location. 
• Must be able to pass the standard Southern Company background check, drug screen, and NERC Background check. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES  

Job Responsibilities 

• Commissioning, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting communication and control equipment associated with distribution and transmission substations.
• Complete projects as assigned, ensuring they are completed without service interruptions.  This includes managing schedules effectively to meet quality and budget targets. 
• Coordinating substation outages and commissioning activities with multiple internal and external stakeholders.  Handle trouble calls as needed. 
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