Relay Apprentice

About the Role

This position can be filled by a Relay Apprentice 1st Year through 4th Year. Relay Apprentices are responsible for start-up testing and maintenance activities associated with substation and system protection equipment. This is a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

Primary location: Mississippi-Grenada. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency maintenance and repairs on all types of substation protective relay systems, control equipment, and communications equipment.
• Install, commission, and test substation protective relays, digital and analog telemetering, power-line carrier transmitters/receivers, wave-traps and carrier tuning equipment, transfer trip carrier and tone equipment, transducers, digital fault recorders, sequence of events recorders, substation PLCs and CPUs, remote terminal units, transformers, breakers, and substation communications circuits from the demark point to all internal substation equipment.
• Commission, maintain, and test current transformers, coupling capacitors, fiber optic cable to high voltage equipment, and substation control cable in substations.
• Perform end-to-end relay testing using Doble ProTest software or Protection Suite.
• Prepare and maintain records of equipment tests and maintenance.
• Make special tests as directed in connection with operation, maintenance, and design of all types of electrical equipment and systems associated with substations and system protection.
• Switch and ground substation equipment in accordance with Entergy’s Switching Procedures, Grounding Procedures, Safe Work Procedures, and Safety Rules.
• Train, coach, and mentor fellow employees in related activities.
• Respond to emergency conditions, troubleshoot, and repair problems.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Associate degree in Electrical/Electronics, or Military equivalent, or equivalent work experience.
• 0 - 4 years of experience.
• Basic knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), National Electric Code (NEC), and NERC protective relay standards.
• Knowledge of electric utility systems operation, maintenance, and construction practices.
• Demonstrated aptitude to work alone in unsupervised situations.
• Demonstrated computer skills (Windows, Excel, Access, and Word).
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse work group.
• Ability to read and understand electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and instruction books.
• Must work safely at all times.
• Must be dependable, reliable, and work as a member of a team.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to make decisions.
• Must be available for 24-hour callout and available to work overtime hours to maintain continuity of service as emergencies require.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license; valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card.
• Must be EEI TECH Test recommended.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior electrical substation relaying experience.
• Knowledge of protective relaying, SCADA, communications, and substation equipment.
• Familiarity with Schweitzer, ERLphase, and Electromechanical relays (Westinghouse and GE).
• Knowledge of Doble ProTest or Protection Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills together with proven commitment to safety and customer service.
• Prior experience installing, maintaining, testing, and repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, and similar equipment.