Electrical Field Services Technician – Plant Gaston

Southern Company•Wilsonville, AL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Plant Field Services Technician – Electrical Technical Shared Services (TSS) - Electrical Field Support Dept This position will be located at the Gaston Office (Wilsonville, Al) SUMMARY OF POSITION This position will be filled at level NE6, NE7, NE8, or NE9 depending on the skills and abilities of the successful candidate. This position will primarily support the following sites: Plants Gaston, Plant Central Alabama & Lindsay Hill, Hydro (Logan Martin, Lay, Mitchell, Jordan, Bouldin, Harris, Martin, Yates, Thurlow), SPC Harris CC. Primary duties will include: Protective relay calibration (both digital and analog relay systems) Battery and DC system maintenance activities Revenue meter calibration (including indicating and revenue meters) Transformer device testing General electrical system design, commissioning, modification, and troubleshooting PROJECTED WORKLOAD & TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS Primary responsibility would be maintenance testing of protective relays and metering systems during plant shutdowns. Other duties will include backup support for battery maintenance testing, metering calibration, and transformer device testing. Overtime work will be required periodically to support customer schedules. Travel within the central portion of the State of Alabama will be required. Expected travel requirements will be approximately 80% and some potential overnight away from home. Primary mode of transportation is driving. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Education Associates degree or two-year technical school preferred. Experience Experience in electrical controls, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Familiarity with electrical test equipment and device calibration. Highly desirable abilities would be experience with legacy and microprocessor-based testing protective relays. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Working knowledge basic electrical control systems. Familiarity with metering and protection systems, batteries, chargers, and inverters. High degree of familiarity with electrical test equipment and procedures. Good understanding of mechanical concepts. Knowledge of basic engineering mathematics. Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams. Ability to use basic computer applications. BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES Demonstrate Southern Company Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance. Safety focus and a strong personal safety record. BENEFITS Competitive Pay Excellent benefits packages which includes: Medical and dental coverage Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan Performance-sharing plan 401(k) plan with a generous company match Bonus opportunities Tuition Reimbursement Please submit an updated resume with your application About Southern Company Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com. Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and beneﬁts will also be provided during the hiring process. Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. Southern Company Services

Requirements

Experience in electrical controls, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Familiarity with electrical test equipment and device calibration.
Working knowledge basic electrical control systems.
Familiarity with metering and protection systems, batteries, chargers, and inverters.
High degree of familiarity with electrical test equipment and procedures.
Good understanding of mechanical concepts.
Knowledge of basic engineering mathematics.
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
Ability to use basic computer applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience with legacy and microprocessor-based testing protective relays.
Associates degree or two-year technical school preferred.

Responsibilities

Protective relay calibration (both digital and analog relay systems)
Battery and DC system maintenance activities
Revenue meter calibration (including indicating and revenue meters)
Transformer device testing
General electrical system design, commissioning, modification, and troubleshooting