Relay Technician

Alliant Energy•Beloit, WI

8d•$55 - $61

About The Position

Grow your career with Alliant Energy! At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. Our employees make a difference every day by using their personal energy to bring this purpose to life. Union Details (If applicable) IBEW Local 965 Seniority Group (Local 965 Only) and Business Unit General Office, Operations-WI Energy Del WPL Number of Positions Available 2 Salary Grade U101101 Career Band Job Code J01107 Residency Requirement Not subject to residency requirements. Pay Range $55.27 - $60.83 Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site. Job Description Job Summary Performs maintenance tests and maintains relays and other circuit protective devices and instruments. What you will do Makes final check of new protective equipment and instruments before they are put into service to insure their correct installation and operation; makes necessary corrections. Checks protective equipment and associated circuits to determine source of trouble after undesirable operations; makes necessary repairs and corrections. Performs scheduled routine maintenance tests of electro-mechanical, electronic and solid state relays; electronic and solid state tone transmitting and receiving equipment, electronic and solid state equipment associated with power line carrier relaying and other complex circuit protective equipment. Assists with other tasks as may be required. Assists the electrical technicians in testing and checking load control equipment, supervisory, telemetering, and other control equipment. Records the results of tests and assists with associated records. Cleans, adjusts and calibrates relays and solid state devices. Corrects wiring drawings and diagrams. Terminates and makes loss measurements of substation fiber optic cables. Performs other duties which are similar, related or incidental to this position.

Requirements

Associate's degree preferred with an emphasis in electrical or electronic Engineering, or related field.
4 years' technical experience in plant and substation electrical work
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Proven basic knowledge of electrical work
Demonstrated ability to use a computer and use associated software, i.e. Windows, Excel, Word and communication packages.
Demonstrated mechanical ability
Aptitude to work alone in unsupervised situations
Demonstrated resourcefulness to handle unusual technical situations
Physical ability to perform job duties
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

Makes final check of new protective equipment and instruments before they are put into service to insure their correct installation and operation; makes necessary corrections.
Checks protective equipment and associated circuits to determine source of trouble after undesirable operations; makes necessary repairs and corrections.
Performs scheduled routine maintenance tests of electro-mechanical, electronic and solid state relays; electronic and solid state tone transmitting and receiving equipment, electronic and solid state equipment associated with power line carrier relaying and other complex circuit protective equipment.
Assists with other tasks as may be required.
Assists the electrical technicians in testing and checking load control equipment, supervisory, telemetering, and other control equipment.
Records the results of tests and assists with associated records.
Cleans, adjusts and calibrates relays and solid state devices.
Corrects wiring drawings and diagrams.
Terminates and makes loss measurements of substation fiber optic cables.
Performs other duties which are similar, related or incidental to this position.