Learner or Transmission Relay Tech I

Duke Energy•Asheville, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This is the first level of the Relay Technician hierarchy. A Learner Relay Tech will assist a higher-level technician in activities associated with relay construction and maintenance. Incumbents are expected to develop intermediate skills and the ability to work with greater independence. A Transmission Relay Tech I will assist a higher level technician and sometimes safely lead a lower level technician in activities associated with relay construction and maintenance activities. Incumbents are expected to develop complex skills and the ability to work independently and lead small activities with low to moderate levels of complexity.

Requirements

Firm grasp safe work practices and safety culture.
Understanding the fundamentals of Human Performance Tools and requirements.
Understanding the fundamentals of relaying, protective schemes, controls, alarms, distribution SCADA, communications.
Basic isolation procedure writing.
Demonstrates good verbal communications skills.
Firm grasp of print reading, red mark process.
Understanding of RTS and its use.
Understanding of ASPEN and reporting.
Complete understanding NERC compliance and importance for accurate data and timely completion.
Basic trouble shooting skills.
Develops the ability to think methodically and arrange activities in logical order.
Basic understanding of CT and VT circuits.
Exposure to Carrier and Tone equipment.
Demonstrated availability for after-hours work and call out rotation.
Strives to continually improve job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance.
Develops positive working relationships and effective oral and written communication skills.
Assists in the submittal of accurate records and files.
Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.
Basic written and oral communication skills.
Must have a valid State Driver’s License.
Ability to pass any required background check for NERC/CIP/Nuclear compliance.
Must pass appropriate level of Duke aptitude test.
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. for 100 feet.
Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology OR High School/GED AND two (2) or more years related work experience (for Learner Relay Tech).
Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology AND one (1) or more years related work experience OR High School/GED AND three (3) or more years related work experience (for Trans Relay Tech I).
Must have a permanent residence approximately forty-five minutes from their base location.
This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job.
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Strives to continually improve job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance.
Develops positive working relationships and effective oral and written communication skills.
Assists in the submittal of accurate records and files.
Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.

Responsibilities

Assist a higher-level technician in activities associated with relay construction and maintenance.
Develop intermediate skills and the ability to work with greater independence.
Assist a higher level technician and sometimes safely lead a lower level technician in activities associated with relay construction and maintenance activities.
Develop complex skills and the ability to work independently and lead small activities with low to moderate levels of complexity.
Perform safe work practices and safety culture with direct oversight.
Understand the fundamentals of Human Performance Tools and requirements.
Understand the fundamentals of relaying, protective schemes, controls, alarms, distribution SCADA, communications.
Write basic isolation procedures.
Demonstrate good verbal communications skills.
Demonstrate a firm grasp of print reading and the red mark process.
Understand RTS and its use.
Understand ASPEN and reporting.
Ensure complete understanding of NERC compliance and its importance for accurate data and timely completion.
Develop basic troubleshooting skills.
Develop the ability to think methodically and arrange activities in logical order.
Gain a basic understanding of CT and VT circuits.
Gain exposure to Carrier and Tone equipment.
Assist in the submittal of accurate records and files.
Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.