E-V or E-VI, Test Engineer (Central Georgia)

Georgia Transmission Corporation•Tucker, GA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Test Engineer (E-V or E-VI) performs testing, commissioning, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and corrective actions for protective relay and control systems in substation facilities. The role supports facilities operating from 12kV to 500kV, helping maintain system reliability and continuity of electric service and customer satisfaction. The position also applies engineering principles to provide technical support for protection and control equipment and follows GTC's PSMP, CIP requirements, and corporate policies. At the E-V level, the engineer develops group testing policies and procedures, safe work practices, and related test forms as needed. At the E-VI level, the Principal Engineer develops testing standards, policies, and procedures for transmission and distribution protective relaying and bank metering; participates in developing PSMP and other corporate standards; provides technical direction to Test Engineers, the Protection and Control department, and the standards committee; and ensures replacement relays and meters meet standards. The Principal Engineer also coordinates technical training and assists the Test Engineer group with new relays, schemes, and meters. The position is located in Central Georgia. The applicant must live near the region or be willing to relocate. Leadership is provided to junior engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering; another engineering degree is acceptable with emphasis on electrical engineering studies, subject to the stated equivalent-experience provisions.
E-V: Eight years of substation test experience, or six years with a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
E-VI: Ten years of substation test experience, or eight years with a PE license.
E-V equivalent-experience options: a technical bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience; another bachelor's degree with 11 years; a technical associate's degree with 12 years; or no degree with 16 years of experience as a Test Technician or in Substation Maintenance.
E-V: PE license preferred. E-VI: Must be obtaining or actively pursuing a PE license.
Must pass all GTC requirements to work on and around cyber assets and pass a NERC CIP personnel risk assessment screening.
Must maintain proper driver's licenses to operate an assigned vehicle.
Strong communication, organizational, time-management, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Working knowledge of computer systems and relay test equipment used to calibrate protective relay and metering systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, including one-line diagrams, elementary drawings, wiring and connection drawings, and equipment schematics.
Proficiency with protection equipment and operational procedures and practices applicable to 12kV–500kV electrical systems, including carrier equipment.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer license preferred for E-V.

Responsibilities

Perform testing and commissioning of protective relay and control systems in substation facilities.
Apply maintenance guidelines, procedures, and practices to maintain and extend the life cycle of protective relay and control systems.
Perform corrective actions to mitigate adverse impacts to the transmission system.
Develop group testing policies and procedures, safe work practices, and associated test forms as needed.
Field-engineer installation and testing of protective relay and control equipment in company substation facilities.
Provide technical support for troubleshooting and maintaining protection and control equipment.
For E-VI, develop testing standards, policies, and procedures for transmission and distribution protective relaying and bank metering.
For E-VI, participate in developing PSMP and other transmission and distribution relaying and bank metering corporate standards.
For E-VI, provide technical direction to Test Engineers, the Protection and Control department, and the standards committee.
For E-VI, ensure replacement relays, meters, and related equipment meet applicable standards.
For E-VI, coordinate group technical training and assist Test Engineers with new relays, schemes, and meters.
Adhere to GTC's PSMP, CIP requirements, and corporate policies.
Provide leadership to junior engineers.