Relay Apprentice

Entergy•Brookhaven, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Relay Apprentices, from first through fourth year, perform start-up testing and maintenance associated with substation and system protection equipment. The role includes routine and emergency maintenance, installation, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of protective relays, control and communications equipment, and related substation systems. The position is safety sensitive and subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing. It is an onsite field and skilled-trade position based in Brookhaven, Mississippi, with travel up to 25%. Employees may need to work additional hours, in alternate locations, or perform additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Entergy will not sponsor work visas.

Requirements

Associate degree in Electrical/Electronics, military equivalent, or equivalent work experience.
0–4 years of experience.
Basic knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), National Electric Code (NEC), and NERC protective relay standards.
Knowledge of electric utility system operation, maintenance, and construction practices.
Demonstrated ability to work alone in unsupervised situations.
Computer skills, including Windows, Excel, Access, and Word; computer competency is required.
Ability to read and understand electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and instruction books.
Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse work group and as a member of a team.
Must work safely, be dependable and reliable, have good interpersonal skills, and be self-motivated with the ability to make decisions.
Must be available for 24-hour callout and overtime hours as emergencies require.
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.
Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card.
Must take the EEI TECH Test if selected; selected candidates will be invited by email.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; work visa sponsorship is not offered.
Position is safety sensitive and subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Prior electrical substation relaying experience.
Knowledge of protective relaying, SCADA, communications, and substation equipment.
Familiarity with Schweitzer, ERLphase, and electromechanical relays, including Westinghouse and GE.
Knowledge of Doble ProTest or Protection Suite.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated commitment to safety and customer service.
Prior experience installing, maintaining, testing, and repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, and similar equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and emergency maintenance and repairs on substation protective relay systems, control equipment, and communications equipment.
Install, commission, and test substation protective relays; digital and analog telemetering; power-line carrier transmitters and receivers; wave traps and carrier-tuning equipment; transfer-trip carrier and tone equipment; transducers; digital fault and sequence-of-events recorders; substation PLCs and CPUs; remote terminal units; transformers; breakers; and substation communications circuits.
Commission, maintain, and test current transformers, coupling capacitors, fiber-optic cable to high-voltage equipment, and substation control cable.
Perform end-to-end relay testing using Doble ProTest software or Protection Suite.
Prepare and maintain equipment test and maintenance records.
Conduct special tests as directed in connection with the operation, maintenance, and design of electrical equipment and systems associated with substations and system protection.
Switch and ground substation equipment in accordance with Entergy switching, grounding, and safe-work procedures and safety rules.
Train, coach, and mentor fellow employees in related activities.
Respond to emergency conditions and troubleshoot and repair problems.
Be available for 24-hour callout and overtime as needed to maintain continuity of service.
Be available to work additional hours, at alternate locations, or perform additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary.