ECS Technician I (Warehouse)
About The Position
The Electronic Maintenance (EM) Energy Control System (ECS) Technician installs, programs, and commissions substation equipment across Revenue Metering, SCADA, MPLS/Fiber Optic Telecommunication, Remote Control Motor Operated Switches (RCMOS), and Cyber Security Compliance. The work covers distribution, generation, and transmission substations throughout the state. The technician independently performs preventative and corrective maintenance and provides real-time operations and maintenance support to GSOC, GPC, and EMC Members. The role also responds to singular Disaster Response Plan (DRP) activation events and power quality concerns. The technician troubleshoots and repairs intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), including remote terminal units, revenue meters, data concentrators, digital fault recorders, and telecommunication networks. The work requires in-depth knowledge of electronic and communications networking technologies and understanding of software and protocol languages such as DNP3 and Modbus. The technician provides technical assistance to 38 Electric Membership Cooperatives (EMCs) for distribution SCADA/Load Management Systems and coordinates and supervises contract staff for routine maintenance and special projects. The role also supports emerging communications, networking, and substation automation technologies, including installation and maintenance of Fiber Optic transport networks at colocations and substations.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience consisting of an associate degree in Electronics and/or Telecommunications and three years of relevant experience.
- For the stated bachelor’s-degree path, zero to one year installing and/or maintaining poly-phase metering equipment, performing component-level troubleshooting and printed circuit board repair, and installing and/or maintaining electronic data/telecommunications microprocessor-based equipment related to SCADA operations.
- For the stated equivalent-experience path, three years installing and/or maintaining poly-phase metering equipment, performing component-level troubleshooting and printed circuit board repair, and installing and/or maintaining electronic data/telecommunications microprocessor-based equipment related to SCADA operations.
- Georgia Driver’s License.
- Experience using test equipment such as a multimeter, fiber termination kits, electrical and miscellaneous hand tools, and communication test sets for data circuits.
- Understanding of networking and laptop computers.
- Must pass a NERC CIP personnel risk assessment screening.
- In-depth knowledge of electronic and communications networking technologies.
- Understanding of software and protocol languages such as DNP3 and Modbus.
Responsibilities
- Install, program, and commission substation equipment across the department’s five disciplines: Revenue Metering, SCADA, MPLS/Fiber Optic Telecommunication, RCMOS, and Cyber Security Compliance.
- Administer and conduct preventative and corrective maintenance at substations throughout the state.
- Provide real-time operations and maintenance support to GSOC, GPC, and EMC Members.
- Respond to singular DRP activation events and power quality concerns.
- Troubleshoot and repair IEDs, including remote terminal units, revenue meters, data concentrators, digital fault recorders, and telecommunication networks.
- Provide technical assistance to 38 EMCs for their distribution SCADA/Load Management Systems.
- Coordinate and supervise contract staff, such as circuit providers and metering contractors, for routine maintenance and special projects.
- Support emerging communications, networking, and substation automation technologies.
- Install and maintain Fiber Optic transport networks at colocations and substations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
