Protection & Control Field Services Relay Support Engineer

JOB SUMMARY:

This job is in the Transmission Support Team (Relay Support). 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 candidate will be responsible for Protection & Control (P&C) field services (Test Engineering) support activities within the Georgia Power service territory. Safety and Quality are paramount in this position. In this position the successful candidate would be expected to support the TMCs with any protective relay issues. This could include, but not limited to, any mis-operations, function testing, test set issues, building and implementing test templates for RTS and Power DB tests, special projects such as traveling wave and 61850 testing and implementation, and assisting with projects to help the TMCs complete their workplan when needed.

Education Requirements:

• - 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or
• - 4-year BS Degree in Engineering Technology, or
• - Professional Engineer License, or
• - 2-year technical degree in electrical maintenance, or
• - 7 years of equivalent applicable experience in P&C Field Services

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• - Knowledge of 3-phase power systems.
• - Knowledge of AC/DC protection and control schemes.
• - Good computer and communication skills.
• - Strong math skills.
• - Ability to solve problems and to make sound decisions.

Experience Desired

• - 4 years of P&C Field Services (Test Engineering) experience required.
• - Electric power utility transmission operations, maintenance, or construction experience.
• - Related substation experience (P&C Applications, Design, Construction, Major Equipment, Project Management, etc.)
• - Hands-on experience in testing, commissioning, and maintaining relaying and control equipment
• - Experience using test equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, communications instruments, and
• computerized relay test sets
• - Significant Electromechanical Protection Relay testing and calibration experience
• - Significant Transmission Protection Relaying background
• - Pilot relaying commissioning/trouble shooting skills
• - Understanding of Fault Data equipment

Job Responsibilities

• - For the relay support role, the majority of time will be spent on providing relay support to TMC’s and originating and executing projects to replace aging relays.
• - Secondary functions include supporting the protection communications and disturbance monitoring equipment teams.
• - Investigate and resolve Protective relaying miss-operations.
• - Develop procedures, modifications, and guidelines on protective relaying equipment.
• - Write test procedures and automated relay test plans for protective relays.
• - Provide emergency support to P&C Field Services personnel for spare equipment and parts.
• - Effectively interface with other departments, Operating Companies, manufacturers & vendors.
• - Evaluate new test equipment.
• - Develop and present formal and informal (OJT - on-the-job-training) training to the P&C Field Services personnel on protective relaying equipment.
• - Serve on system committees.
• - Successful candidate shall be available to respond to outages or other abnormal power system conditions outside of their normal work schedule.

Behavioral Attributes:

• - Model the Southern Company set of "Our Values": Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity and Superior Performance.
• - Must be highly ethical, self-motivated, and able to produce results without direct supervision.
• - Take personal responsibility for projects and problems. Follow through on all aspects of assignments to ensure quality completion.
• - Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of Georgia Power and Southern Company maintenance practices, guidelines, and procedures for substation and line major equipment and relays. Develop and maintain a high level of technical expertise in substation relaying, fault data, and SCADA equipment and systems.
• - Pursue high standards for quality craftsmanship, proficiency, and job knowledge.
• - Communicate through clear, concise reports and guidelines, well-organized formal presentations, and open, effective one-on-one discussions.
• - Be receptive to informal training opportunities and feedback.
• - Exhibit a positive, "can do" spirit, and champion Southern Company procedures and guidelines.
• - Work well with diverse groups, tailoring communications methods appropriately for customers, covered employees, supervision, and management.
• - Complete required documentation and reports on time. Examples:  Time data, Work orders, Work requests, Relay sheets, Field changes on prints, Work Man, and Operating Instructions.
• - Use email, company provided mobile phone, etc. to maintain good communication with supervision. Ensure compliance with Southern Company Electronic Communication Policy.
• - Represent Southern Company well in customer interactions. Be friendly, professional, and courteous. Communicate with all parties to cover possible consequences and to coordinate activities.

Other Requirements:

• - Valid Driver's License.
• - Successful candidate shall be available to respond to outages or other abnormal conditions outside of their normal work schedule.
• - Overnight travel is sometimes required.
• - “Safety Sensitive” position and as such is subject to relevant pre-employment screening(s) to determine fitness for duty.
• - This is a field job in which the applicant must have 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 (see specific jobs for vacancy locations)
• - Candidate must live within the state of Georgia and be willing to travel to Forest Park/Atlanta and other areas within the Southern Company service territory as necessary to fulfill job responsibilities.
• - Must be able to pass the standard Southern Company background check and drug screen.

To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume (preferably as an attached Word document) and complete a series of questions in order to be considered for this position.

All candidates are subject to the Georgia Power Company Smoke Free Workplace Policy: You must be free from all tobacco products (including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chew, snuff, patch and/or gum), at least six months prior to applying for this position.

Georgia Power Company has classified this position as “Safety Sensitive” and as such is subject to relevant pre- employment screening(s) to determine fitness for duty. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant successfully completing all required fitness assessments.

As an employee of Southern Company, the value you bring is realized through the results you achieve and the demonstration of “Our Values”. In return, Southern Company provides a job and a company in which you can take pride; a supportive workplace in which you can be successful; and a competitive pay and benefits package.