Protection & Control Field Services Engineer/Technician

 

Job Summary 

 

This posting is for the Protection & Control Field Services (P&CFS) Engineer & Technician positions based within the Coastal Transmission Maintenance Area.  These positions will be filled as Non-Exempt positions in the Protection & Control Field Services Engineering 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 their respective 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
• 2-year technical degree in electrical maintenance
  • 5 or more years in electrical maintenance and/or similar technical field experience 

 

Experience  

• Protection & Control 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.)
  • Related electrical systems experience (Controls, PLCs or Robotics, Switchgear -medium/high voltage equipment, electrical testing, etc.)

 

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. 
• 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 and in inclement weather.. 
• 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 protective          relaying, controls, and communication equipment associated with  substation and transmission power lines.   
• Complete construction projects and substation routines as assigned,          ensuring they are completed without service interruptions. This includes    managing clearances effectively to meet quality, schedule, and budget       targets. 
• Coordinating substation outages and commissioning activities with multiple internal and external stakeholders. 
• Handle after-hours trouble calls as needed. 
• Develop and use safe and efficient work practices to prevent safety and    operation