Operations Support MES Engineer, Analyst, or Specialist

Southern Company • Lithia Springs, GA

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About The Position

The Modeling and Engineering Support Engineer/Specialist/Analyst position will
serve within Georgia Power’s Power Delivery Operations Support Organization on
the Modeling & Engineering Support (MES) team.

The MES team is responsible for updating and maintaining the transmission
control systems displays within the Energy Management System (EMS) platform
utilized by Georgia Powers’ transmission control center operators to ensure the
safe monitoring and operation of the electric grid. EMS platforms utilized by
the team include Siemens Spectrum, OSI Monarch, and other internal tools.

By providing comprehensive support to both internal and external business
partners, the MES team ensures that system models are accurately updated within
the EMS platform to reflect the proper operational conditions of the power
grid.

The position will require occasional availability during off hours to assist
with unforeseen situations that need immediate attention and storm restoration
efforts. Additionally, the role will involve periodic travel for training and
supporting projects as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in a technical field preferred.
• A degree in an engineering field is a plus.
• Working knowledge of transmission systems, transmission operations and/or protection and controls is preferred.
• Strong skills in problem-solving, decision-making, and multi-tasking.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate insights effectively (verbal/written).
• Self-directed with strong initiative
• Customer focused approach
• Follow through on all aspects of assignments to ensure quality solutions and increased value are delivered to our customers.
• Display ability to work independently of direct supervision.
• Builds productive relationships with a focus on collaboration and teamwork.
• Ability to obtain Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and Insider Threat Program (ITP) security clearance required.
• Demonstrates personal commitment to Safety Excellence.
• Demonstrates teamwork and helps foster a collaboration environment.
• Full commitment to supporting the control center and field partners to ensure seamless operations and the highest standards of service delivery.
• Willing to have a questioning attitude and take ownership of quality and accuracy of technical work.
• Support the department’s commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Siemens, OSI or other EMS platforms is a plus.
• Experience with SCADA or industrial control systems is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform modeling and engineering tasks associated with ensuring the EMS system databases and displays accurately reflect real-time system conditions.
• Creation and maintenance of SCADA systems displays for substations, transmission lines, etc.
• Retirement of equipment and rating changes.
• Alarms and controls associated with relay modernizations, communication devices, etc.
• Display enhancements, ad hoc requests, and troubleshooting of abnormalities.
• Database management.
• Be a primary point of contact for coordinating work within assigned area of responsibility including the Integrated Transmission System (ITS)participants.
• Build and establish productive relationships with customers and communicate effectively and promptly to understand and support their needs.
• Foster constant innovation in processes and tools by means of automation, programming, and collaboration.
• Support employee-led safety culture, diversity and inclusion, and human performance initiatives.
• Support projects/committees in Operations and across Southern Company as required.
• Availability for storm restoration efforts.

Benefits

• 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).

What This Job Offers

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