Plant Field Services Technician – Electrical (Georgia)
Plant Field Services Technician – Electrical
Technical Shared Services (TSS) - Electrical Field Support Dept
This position will be located at the Macon Office (Macon, GA.) or Plant Scherer
SUMMARY OF POSITION
This position will be filled at level NE6, NE7, NE8, or NE9 depending on the skills and abilities of the successful candidate. This position will primarily support the following sites: Plants Scherer, Robins CT, Plant Addison, Plant Dahlberg, Central GA. Hydro (Lloyd Shoals, Sinclair, and Wallace Dams), Chattahoochee Hydro (Flint River), GPC Solar (4 sites locally), SPC-GA solar (Taylor County – 4 sites, Decatur County – 2 sites) and utility support to Coastal GA. for 3 GPC Gas & Oil sites (McIntosh CC and CT, McManus, and Wilson) and 3 GPC military solar sites.
Primary duties will include:
Protective relay calibration (both digital and analog relay systems)
Battery and DC system maintenance activities
Meter calibration (including indicating and revenue meters)
Transformer device testing
General electrical system design, commissioning, modification, and troubleshooting
PROJECTED WORKLOAD & TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS
Primary responsibility would be maintenance testing of protective relays and metering systems during plant shutdowns. Other duties will include backup support for battery maintenance testing, metering calibration, and transformer device testing.
Overtime work will be required periodically to support customer schedules.
Some travel within the southeast will be required. Expected travel requirements will be approximately 50% including overnight away from home.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Associates degree or two-year technical school preferred.
Experience
Experience in electrical controls, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Familiarity with electrical test equipment and device calibration.
Highly desirable abilities would be experience with legacy and microprocessor-based testing protective relays.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Working knowledge basic electrical control systems.
Familiarity with metering and protection systems, batteries, chargers, and inverters.
High degree of familiarity with electrical test equipment and procedures.
Good understanding of mechanical concepts.
Knowledge of basic engineering mathematics.
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
Ability to use basic computer applications.
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
Demonstrate Southern Company Values – Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment.
Safety focus and a strong personal safety record.
BENEFITS
Competitive Pay
Excellent benefits packages which includes:
Medical and dental coverage
Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
Performance-sharing plan
401(k) plan with a generous company match
Bonus opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Please submit an updated resume with your application
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 8540
Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Company Services