ECS Technician I-V - North Georgia Region

Georgia Transmission Corporation • Tucker, GA

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About The Position

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

The role responds to singular Disaster Response Plan (DRP) Activation events and Power Quality concerns, and troubleshoots and repairs intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), including remote terminal units, revenue meters, data concentrators, digital fault recorders, and telecommunication networks. It requires in-depth knowledge of electronic and communications networking technologies, along with an understanding of software and protocol languages such as DNP3 and Modbus.

The technician provides technical assistance and support to 38 Electric Membership Cooperatives (EMCs) for their distribution SCADA/Load Management Systems, and coordinates and supervises contract staff for routine maintenance and special projects. The role 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 and zero to twelve years of relevant 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.
• Alternatively, an associate degree in Electronics and/or Telecommunications and three to fifteen years of the relevant experience described for the role.
• Georgia Driver's License.
• In-depth knowledge of electronic and communications networking technologies.
• Understanding of software and protocol languages such as DNP3 and Modbus.
• Experience using test equipment such as multimeters, fiber termination kits, electrical and miscellaneous hand tools, and communication test sets for data circuits.
• Understanding of networking and laptop computers.
• Must be able to pass a NERC CIP personnel risk assessment screening.

Responsibilities

• Install, program, and commission substation equipment in Revenue Metering, SCADA, MPLS/Fiber Optic Telecommunication, RCMOS, and Cyber Security Compliance.
• Independently 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 Disaster Response Plan (DRP) Activation events and Power Quality concerns.
• Troubleshoot and repair intelligent electronic devices, including remote terminal units, revenue meters, data concentrators, digital fault recorders, and telecommunication 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
• Career Level: Entry Level