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Protection & Control Field Service Engineer/Associate/Technician
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What they do
A Field Service Technician services and repairs equipment and machines in a variety of customer locations such as residential, commercial, or industrial settings. Workers in this field can specialize in the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of industrial, hardware, construction or electronic equipment just to name a few. These roles may work in a variety of remote locations and can travel up to multiple locations in a day.
$47,304 / year median in Georgia
+16% projected growth
Job Description
- Protection & Control Field Services Engineer / Technician - Valdosta Transmission Maintenance Center
- Job Summary
- This posting is for a Protection & Control Field Services Engineer, Engineering Associate, or Technician position based in the Valdosta Transmission Maintenance Center.
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, or + Equivalent applicable experience (
Examples:
Electrician, Technician, Wireman, etc.)- Preferred Experience
- + P&C Field Services experience + Electric power utility transmission construction, maintenance, or operations experience + Experience related to P&C Applications, Design, Construction, Major Electrical Equipment, Project Management, etc. + Experience standing by to respond to abnormal conditions 24 hours / 7 days
- Preferred 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. + Ability to communicate across multiple work groups including customers, covered employees, and leadership
- Requirements
- + Candidate must possess ability to solve problems and make decisions while managing projects with multiple priorities + Must possess a valid driver's license.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
- Job Responsibilities
- + Commissioning, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting protective relaying, controls, and communication equipment.
This includes isolating equipment effectively to meet quality, schedule, and budget targets. + Coordinating assigned activities with multiple internal and external stakeholders. + Serve as first responder to investigate power interruptions and equipment alarms. + Develop and use safe and efficient work practices to prevent safety and operational incidents.
Follow formal written requirements.
Conduct job briefings to identify and mitigate safety and operational risks. + Isolate hazards and damaged equipment during emergencies to restore service safely and efficiently + Opportunity for periods of remote work from within the area
- Behavioral Attributes
- + Model "Our Values": Safety Excellence, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment + Incorporate Human Performance tools into daily work practices + Support GPC's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals + Self-motivated to produce results without direct supervision + Customer focus + Questioning attitude +
- Active learner seeking to expand knowledge of GPC and Southern Company maintenance practices, guidelines, and procedures for substation and line major equipment and relays.
- Georgia Power
- is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (
NYSE:
SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power). Southern Company (