2nd year Relay Apprentice - Technician

About the role

This position will be filled as a Relay Apprentice 2nd Year, 3rd Year, 4th Year, or Relay Technician based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

Responsibilities

• All duties of Relay Apprentice 1st Year.
• Aid in storm restoration in substations and with other groups.
• Operate several computer applications for testing relays and equipment.
• Connect and read meters, instruments, etc.
• Take notes in field and laboratory and prepare routine reports.
• Perform necessary housekeeping.
• Use hand tools.
• Handle ladders and have ability to handle self in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operate Company's vehicles and equipment.
• Connect and operate overall relay test equipment.
• Make electrically and mechanically sound solder joints.
• Read and understand drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Test overcurrent, auxiliary relays, overvoltage, undervoltage, underfrequency reclosure relays.
• Test Current Transformers and potential transformers.
• DC operational checks on feeder breakers.
• Secondary inject CT and PT circuits.
• Assist in switching.
• Assist in constructing, installing, and maintaining all relaying and associated equipment.
• Connect and interrogate solid state/microprocessor relays for event reports and settings.

Qualifications

• Know Company's safety rules and be willing and able to administer all approved methods of resuscitation, and be willing and able to render practical first aid.
• Maintain automobile and truck driver's license, TWIC card CIP background check or other applicable license, background check, or ID.
• Have practical working knowledge of electrical circuits and equipment.
• Be willing and able to read and understand wiring diagrams and blueprints.
• Be willing and able to perform routine operations of moderate complexity and variety.
• Be willing and able to learn the Company's electrical and mechanical tagging rules and requirements for a qualified switchman.
• Be responsible for Company tools, instruments, and equipment.
• Have working knowledge of Company’s practices and standards as related to work.
• Be willing and able to become familiar with relay and spare parts truck.
• Satisfactorily complete all necessary and mandatory training requirements associated with the position.

Experience and Special Qualifications

• Relay Apprentice 2nd Year: Associate degree specializing in electronics, instrumentation, computers or engineering, AND at least 1 year of equivalent work/training in relay related field, OR at least 1 year and qualified as a Relay Apprentice 1st Year, OR at least 3 years of equivalent work/training in a relay related field.
• Relay Apprentice 3rd Year: Associate degree specializing in electronics, instrumentation, computers or engineering, AND at least 2 years of equivalent work/training in relay related field, OR at least 1 year and qualified as a Relay Apprentice 2nd Year, OR at least 4 years of equivalent work/training in a relay related field.
• Relay Apprentice 4th Year: Associate degree specializing in electronics, instrumentation, computers or engineering, AND at least 3 years of equivalent work/training in relay related field, OR at least 1 year and qualified as a Relay Apprentice 3rd Year, OR at least 5 years of equivalent work/training in a relay related field.
• Relay Technician: Associate degree specializing in electronics, instrumentation, computers or engineering, AND at least 4 years of equivalent work/training in relay related field, OR at least 1 year and qualified as a Relay Apprentice 4th Year, OR at least 6 years of equivalent work/training in a relay related field.

Physical Qualifications

• Must be willing and able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, to include but not limited to:
• Have strength and endurance adequate for arduous labor as circumstances may require
• Be willing and able to work extended hours in support for overtime or emergency work including overtime
• Good hand-eye coordination, physical dexterity, and color vision

Personal Qualifications

• Be particularly alert in observing hazards and avoiding accidents.
• Be willing and able to attend and take part in safety meetings.
• Be willing and able to work under unusual surroundings, as well as the normal working conditions pertaining to this job.
• Possess keen faculties of observation.
• Be willing and able to receive and transmit orders and instructions in such a manner as to inspire respect and confidence of both superiors and subordinates.
• Have a temperament suited to jobs where manual dexterity, precision, and patience are particularly essential.
• Be especially neat, clean and orderly in work and person.
• Be willing and able to meet the public in a pleasant and tactful manner.
• Understand importance of always rendering and maintaining first class, courteous service to all customers.
• Be able to work out of town assignments as required.

Company Testing Requirement

• Successful completion of the EEI TECH test

Working Conditions

• As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.