Technician

Southern Company•Rome, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting covers Protection & Control Field Services Engineer and Technician positions at the Rome Transmission Maintenance Center (Rome/Canton), serving the Northern Transmission Maintenance Centers. Positions are non-exempt within the Protection & Control Field Services Engineer/Technician family, with pay and level based on the successful candidate’s qualifications, education, and experience. The role is responsible for Protection & Control Field Services activities in the assigned area. Safety and quality are paramount; the successful candidate will learn and apply switching procedures and safety measures and plan and complete projects safely, efficiently, on schedule, and without service interruptions. This is a safety-sensitive field position involving work in a substation environment and the physical operation of manual switches. The position participates in a callout rotation and requires availability to respond to outages or other abnormal conditions outside the normal work schedule. Overnight travel is sometimes required. The successful candidate must live near, or be willing to relocate within a reasonable distance of, the office location. Relocation assistance is available. Candidates must pass standard Southern Company, drug-screen, and NERC background checks, as well as relevant pre-employment fitness-for-duty screening.

Requirements

One of the following education or experience pathways: a four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering; a four-year BS degree in engineering technology; a Professional Engineering License; a two-year technical degree in electrical maintenance; or equivalent applicable experience, such as substation electrician, technician, wireman, or electrician experience.
P&C Field Services experience.
Experience in electric power utility transmission construction, maintenance, or operations.
Related substation experience, such as P&C applications, design, construction, major equipment, or project management.
Knowledge of three-phase power systems, AC/DC Protection & Control schemes, and fault analysis.
Familiarity with test equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, communications instruments, and computerized relay test sets.
Ability to solve problems and make decisions while managing projects with multiple priorities.
Ability to communicate across work groups, including customers, covered employees, and leadership.
Familiarity with computer programs including Microsoft Office products such as Word, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Valid driver’s license.
Participate in callout rotation and be available to respond to outages or other abnormal conditions outside the normal work schedule.
Ability to operate manual switches and work in a substation environment.
Live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable distance of the office location.
Pass standard Southern Company background check, drug screen, NERC background check, and relevant pre-employment fitness-for-duty screening.

Responsibilities

Commission, test, maintain, and troubleshoot protective relaying, controls, and communication equipment associated with substations and transmission power lines.
Complete assigned construction projects and substation routines without service interruptions, managing clearances to meet quality, schedule, and budget targets.
Coordinate substation outages and commissioning activities with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Handle trouble calls as needed.
Develop and use safe, efficient work practices to prevent safety and operational incidents; follow formal written requirements and conduct job briefings to identify and mitigate risks.
Develop and share technical expertise in three-phase power, relaying, SCADA, and substation testing techniques through daily work with other engineers.
Isolate hazards and damaged equipment during emergencies to restore service as quickly as possible.
Incorporate Human Performance tools into daily work practices.