GPC Solar / BESS / DERs - I&C Technician – South Region

Southern Company • Valdosta, GA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide O&M support for GPC R2Gen - Solar / BESS / DERs facilities in the South Georgia Region (Valdosta & Albany). The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of utility-scale PV solar plants, distributive energy resources, and battery energy storage facilities across the state of Georgia. Duties include both monitoring and operation of the assets through SCADA, as well as maintenance activities such as inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs of AC and DC systems. Equipment examples include inverters, PV modules, combiner boxes, battery energy storage systems, SCADA systems, plant controllers, metering systems, transformers, switchgear, and RICE generators. The successful candidate will work routinely with 600v-1500v DC systems and will need to be familiar with medium-voltage AC systems up to 34.5KV. The candidate will be responsible for all site compliance including contractor administration, environmental, health, and safety. All technicians in this role are required to facilitate and execute LOTO using Generation SafeTK. The successful candidates will use IBM Maximo for planning work, executing work, documenting work, managing inventory, and tracking plant equipment issues.

Requirements

• The successful candidate will be required to live in the South Georgia region in a location suitable for business needs (Within one hour drive of both Valdosta and Albany)
• The successful candidate will be required to obtain DBIDS (Defense Biometric Identification System) credentials for access to the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, GA.
• EEI TECH test qualified
• An approved two-year technical associate’s degree from a certified technical institution or military equivalent
• Must be available for extended work hours including nights and weekends
• Must be available for call out to support operational needs
• Must be flexible, forward-thinking, and strategic minded
• Self-motivated, customer-focused, and can work alone or in a team
• Must be an effective team player with a positive attitude towards work.
• Working knowledge of industrial or power plant facility operations and maintenance
• Demonstrate knowledge in electrical and mechanical safety
• Demonstrate the understanding of industrial safety practices such as LOTO, switching, maintenance processes, and basic industrial compliance obligations.
• Proficient in reading and understanding electrical schematics and prints.
• Proficient with DC systems and equipment
• Fundamental understanding of medium & high voltage AC systems and equipment up to 34.5KV
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Self-directed, responsible, and accountable
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Physical fitness for demanding tasks

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in Solar or BESS plant maintenance and operations
• Working knowledge of MAXIMO
• Working knowledge of SafeTK
• Contractor Compliance experience
• Knowledge of medium and low voltage distribution systems

Responsibilities

• Travel to and from site locations around the region or state as needed
• Or - may be assigned to one site
• Assist with planning, coordinating, & scheduling of site maintenance activities and projects
• Execution of site operations and maintenance activities and projects
• Troubleshoot and repair plant equipment
• Site compliance facilitator, and executer (Environmental, Health, and Safety)
• Site contractor compliance facilitator, and executer
• Site – LOTO administrator, facilitator, and executer
• Maximo User – PMs, CMs, CDs, Inventory, PRs, POs, and record keeping
• Participate in team meetings (Morning Meetings, Planning Meetings, Safety Meetings, etc)
• Participate and complete all assigned training
• Effectively communicate with Team Leader and Team Members

Benefits

• competitive base salary
• annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• incentive program
• A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees