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

Georgia Transmission Corporation•Tucker, GA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Test Engineer performs testing, commissioning, maintenance, and corrective work on protective relay and control systems at substation facilities. The position supports equipment and systems operating from 12 kV to 500 kV, including field engineering for installation and testing and technical troubleshooting using engineering principles. It also develops testing policies, procedures, safe work practices, and test forms as needed, while following GTC’s Protection System and Maintenance Program (PSMP), CIP requirements, and corporate policies. The work supports electric-service reliability, continuity, customer satisfaction, and cost effectiveness. At the E-VI level, the Principal Engineer additionally develops testing standards, policies, and procedures for transmission and distribution protective relaying and bank metering. The role participates in developing the 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 applicable standards. It also coordinates technical training and assists the Test Engineer group with new relays, schemes, and meters. The position is based in Central Georgia; applicants must live near the region or be willing to relocate.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering; another engineering degree is acceptable with emphasis on electrical engineering studies, subject to the equivalent-experience provisions.
E-V: eight years of substation test experience, or six years with a PE.
E-VI: ten years of substation test experience, or eight years with a PE.
Equivalent experience for E-V: technical bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience; other bachelor’s degree with 11 years; technical associate’s degree with 12 years; or no degree with 16 years as a Test Technician or in Substation Maintenance.
E-V: Professional Engineer license preferred. E-VI: must be obtaining or actively pursuing a PE license.
Pass all GTC requirements for working on and around cyber assets.
Maintain appropriate driver 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 12 kV–500 kV electrical systems, including carrier equipment.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Pass a NERC CIP personnel risk assessment screening.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer license preferred for E-V.

Responsibilities

Test and commission protective relay and control systems at 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 testing policies and procedures, safe work practices, and test forms as needed.
Field engineer the installation and testing of protective relay and control equipment in substation facilities.
Provide technical support for troubleshooting and maintaining protection and control equipment.
At the E-VI level, develop testing standards, policies, and procedures for transmission and distribution protective relaying and bank metering.
At the E-VI level, participate in developing the PSMP and other transmission and distribution relaying and bank metering corporate standards.
At the E-VI level, provide technical direction to Test Engineers, the Protection and Control department, and the standards committee.
At the E-VI level, ensure replacement relays, meters, and related equipment meet standards.
At the E-VI level, coordinate technical training and assist the Test Engineer group with new relays, schemes, and meters.
Provide leadership to junior engineers.
Follow GTC’s PSMP, CIP requirements, and corporate policies.