P&C Field Services Engineer/Associate/Technician

Southern Company • Rome, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for Protection & Control Field Services Engineer and Technician positions based at the Rome Transmission Maintenance Center (Rome/Canton). The 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.

The successful candidate will perform Protection & Control Field Services activities in the assigned area. Safety and quality are paramount. The role requires learning and applying switching procedures and safety measures, and planning and completing projects safely, efficiently, on schedule, and without service interruptions. The position is a safety-sensitive field role in a substation environment and requires participation in a callout rotation, including responding to outages or other abnormal conditions outside the normal work schedule. Overnight travel is sometimes required.

Requirements

• One of the following education or experience qualifications: 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.
• Experience in P&C Field Services.
• 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 and 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, make decisions, and manage projects with multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate across multiple 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.
• Ability and availability to participate in a callout rotation and respond to outages or other abnormal conditions outside the normal work schedule.
• Ability to pass the standard Southern Company background check, drug screen, and NERC background check.
• Physical ability to operate manual switches and work in a substation environment.
• Must live near, or be willing to relocate within a reasonable distance of, the office location.
• Self-motivation to produce results without direct supervision, customer focus, a questioning attitude, and willingness to actively learn GPC and Southern Company maintenance practices, guidelines, and procedures.

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, and handle trouble calls as needed.
• Develop and apply safe, efficient work practices; follow formal written requirements; and conduct job briefings to identify and mitigate safety and operational risks.
• Develop and share technical expertise in three-phase power, relaying, SCADA, and substation testing techniques 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.

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.
• The position may be eligible for additional compensation through an incentive program.
• Relocation assistance is available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time