ECS Technician I-V - North Georgia Region

Georgia Transmission Corporation • Tucker, GA

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About The Position

The Electronic Maintenance Energy Control System (ECS) Technician installs, programs, and commissions substation equipment across Revenue Metering, SCADA, MPLS/Fiber Optic Telecommunication, Remote Control Motor Operated Switches, and Cyber Security Compliance. The role independently performs preventative and corrective maintenance at distribution, generation, and transmission substations throughout the state and provides real-time operations and maintenance support to GSOC, GPC, and EMC Members.

The technician responds to individual Disaster Response Plan activation events and power quality concerns, and troubleshoots and repairs intelligent electronic devices and telecommunications networks. The position requires in-depth knowledge of electronic and communications networking technologies, including software and protocols such as DNP3 and Modbus. The technician provides technical assistance to 38 Electric Membership Cooperatives 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 and installs and maintains fiber optic transport networks at colocations and substations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience: an associate degree in Electronics and/or Telecommunications and three to fifteen years of relevant experience.
• Zero to twelve years of experience 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; equivalent-experience pathway specifies three to fifteen years.
• 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.
• Ability to pass a NERC CIP personnel risk assessment screening.

Responsibilities

• Install, program, and commission substation equipment in the areas of Revenue Metering, SCADA, MPLS/Fiber Optic Telecommunication, RCMOS, and Cyber Security Compliance.
• Independently administer and perform preventative and corrective maintenance at distribution, generation, and transmission substations throughout the state.
• Provide real-time operations and maintenance support to GSOC, GPC, and EMC Members.
• Respond to individual Disaster Response Plan activation events and power quality concerns.
• Troubleshoot and repair intelligent electronic devices, including remote terminal units, revenue meters, data concentrators, digital fault recorders, and telecommunications networks.
• Provide technical assistance and support to 38 EMCs for distribution SCADA/Load Management Systems.
• Coordinate and supervise contract staff, including 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time