Plant Field Services Technician (Electrical)

This position will be located at Plant Barry (Bucks, Alabama) 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. Travel within the southern portion of the State of Alabama will be required. Expected travel requirements will be approximately 20%. Primary mode of transportation is driving. SUMMARY OF POSITION This position will primarily support the following sites: Plant Barry, Plant Theodore, and Plant Washington County. Secondary support for Southern Company Renewable sites. Primary duties will include: Protective relay calibration (both digital and analog relay systems) Battery and DC system maintenance activities Revenue meter calibration (including indicating and revenue meters) Transformer device testing General electrical system design, commissioning, modification, and troubleshooting 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 Must consistently demonstrate the behavior of Our Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance. 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***