System Protection and Control Technician

Duke Energy Corporation•Lake Wales, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Build an exciting, rewarding career with Duke Energy, a company focused on making a difference for millions of people every day. The System Protection & Control Technician is responsible for calibrating, installing, maintaining, and repairing protective relays and associated equipment to ensure the efficient, safe, and reliable operation of the Duke Energy Electric Grid. This role requires working in diverse environments including generation plants, transmission switch yards, control houses, and distribution substations, while maintaining a high level of hazard awareness and safe work practices. The technician will maintain, install, repair, and troubleshoot complex control systems, protective relay systems (microprocessor and electro-mechanical), substation and electric utility protection systems, and station automation and SCADA systems. A key responsibility is the accurate reading and interpretation of substation drawings such as single line drawings, AC and DC schematics, panel wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings. The position also involves performing switching and tagging to obtain proper clearances for equipment work. This role includes call-out responsibilities, requiring availability for all hours, day or night, weekends, holidays, and in all weather conditions. Travel and overnight stays to various locations are also required, along with periodic call-outs for power system emergencies.

Requirements

Ability to pass a test that demonstrates a basic understanding of AC/DC theory, Ohm’s law, single phase, three phase, watts, vars, VA, phase angles, power factor and other power system parameters, computers, and associated software.
Ability to read and interpret electrical/electronic schematics and functional diagrams.
Ability to use state-of-the-art test equipment such as multimeters, relay test instruments, oscilloscopes and digital analyzers.
Ability to demonstrate a basic knowledge of computers and associated software.
Ability to demonstrate a strong aptitude for technical work by passing the applicable EEI Technician test.
Switching & Tagging Certification (within 180 days).
Successful completion of the Assistant SPAC training program.
Minimum of a two (2) year degree or equivalent (2-year diploma or certificate program from a vocational school or community college) in Electronics, Electrical Technology or similar electrical field of study, OR an honorable discharge from the military where the candidate held a job in electronics or another related field, OR a journeyman relay technician classification at Duke Energy or different utility.
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
Ability to push/pull weights up to 75 lbs.
Manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, turn small knobs, etc.
Ability to sit for 2-3 hours; maybe driving a truck or sitting.
Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment.
Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights.
Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat.
Ability to work in enclosed, tight spaces.

Responsibilities

Calibrate, install, maintain, and repair protective relays and associated equipment.
Ensure the efficient, safe, and reliable operation of the Duke Energy Electric Grid.
Work in various working environments including generation plants, transmission switch yards, control houses, and distribution substations.
Maintain a high level of awareness for hazard recognition and safe work practices.
Maintain, install, repair, and troubleshoot complex control systems.
Maintain, install, repair, and troubleshoot protective relay systems (microprocessor and electro-mechanical).
Maintain, install, repair, and troubleshoot substation and electric utility protection systems.
Maintain, install, repair, and troubleshoot station automation and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.
Correctly read and properly interpret substation drawings (e.g., single line drawings, AC and DC schematics, panel wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings).
Perform switching and tagging to obtain proper clearance on equipment for repair, maintenance, or construction work per procedure.
Respond to power system emergencies during periodic call outs.
Travel and stay overnight to various locations.