Plant Field Services Technician (Electrical)
This position is located at Plant Barry in Bucks, Alabama.
About the Role
Primary responsibility is maintenance testing of protective relays and metering systems during plant shutdowns. Other duties 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 Alabama will be required, approximately 20%. The primary mode of transportation is driving.
This position primarily supports Plant Barry, Plant Theodore, and Plant Washington County, with secondary support for Southern Company Renewable sites.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or two-year technical school preferred
- Experience in electrical controls, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with electrical test equipment and device calibration
- Experience with legacy and microprocessor-based protective relays (highly desirable)
Skills
- Working knowledge of 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
- 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
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Southern Company is committed to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, advancing its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.