Protection & Control Field Service Engineer & Technician

Southern Company•Athens, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for Protection & Control Field Services Engineer and Technician positions in the Athens P&CFS organization, based in Transmission Maintenance Centers. Positions are non-exempt within the Protection & Control Field Services Engineer/Technician family, with pay and level commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications, education, and experience. Successful candidates are responsible for Protection & Control Field Services activities in their respective areas. Safety and quality are paramount. Candidates are expected to learn and apply switching procedures and safety measures, and to 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 operation of manual switches. Candidates must live near, or be willing to relocate within a reasonable distance of, the office location. Overnight travel is sometimes required. Successful candidates participate in a callout rotation and must be available to respond to outages or other abnormal conditions outside their normal work schedule. Relocation assistance is available. The position is subject to pre-employment fitness-for-duty screening and standard background, drug, and NERC background checks.

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.
Protection and Control Field Services experience.
Electric power utility transmission construction, maintenance, or operations experience.
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 the office location or be willing to relocate within a reasonable distance.
Pass the standard Southern Company background check, drug screen, and NERC background check.

Responsibilities

Commission, test, maintain, and troubleshoot protective relaying, controls, and communications 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 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 with other engineers through daily work.
Isolate hazards and damaged equipment during emergencies to restore service as quickly as possible.
Incorporate Human Performance tools into daily work practices.