Line Engineer, Athens TMC

Overview

Oversee transmission line maintenance, budgeting, safety, and coordination at Athens TMC.

Key Responsibilities

• outage investigation
• switch maintenance
• construction coordination
• data documentation
• budget tracking
• storm response

Tasks

-Work with other TMC Transmission Line Engineers/Specialists to become proficient in the installation and maintenance of transmission line switches and motor operators. -Track and operate within the Capital budget monthly. -Assist Line Engineering in analyzing existing line and ROW (right of way) conditions. -Ensure that all work performed by contract crews working for the TMC is completed per GPC standards, on schedule, and within budget constraints. -Support TMC Line crews with complex or unique clearance requests. -Assist with switching as needed. -Monitor and maintain instantaneous operation information and assist with information gathering on all other operation/lockout events detailed in "post incident" reports. -Investigate all outages/operations per the Patrol Procedure for Bulk Power Lines Operations to discover and report root cause. Utilize foot patrols or aerial patrols, as necessary. Evaluate system outages to ensure proper operation of equipment and that methods of restoration were efficient. -Monitor the progress of construction. -Order materials, arrange outages, coordinate permits, clearances, switching, and traffic control. -Support hot stick work, as necessary. -Assist the TMC Line crews with the access requirements of a job and in acquiring specialized equipment as needed. -Help ensure complete and accurate transmission line data and documentation, including STOMP data. -Assist Line specialist in completion of required maintenance of transmission line switches to include routine inspections and repairs, as needed. -Work with storm teams following major weather events. This may require out-of-state travel. -Support Contract Transmission Line Crews working for the TMC. -Work with Transmission Support to solve technical line issues and best practices within Line Maintenance. -Assist the Line crews in ensuring that all transmission line work complies with the current Georgia Power Company (GPC) specifications and standards. -Coordinate and assist in performing final line inspections. -Takes personal ownership of projects and assignments -Assist Line Specialist in coordinating and scheduling transmission line switch installations, as needed. -Verify and track contract crew invoices. -Support capital transmission line projects for the Coastal TMA by participating in planning and pre-construction meetings. -Ensure the timely completion of all documentation including Morning Report follow-up, assignment of ULs, ProCard, Invoice auditing, and Work Order closeout. -Support the review of all Transmission Line aerial inspection reports and initiate appropriate action. -Track and operate within the O&M budget monthly. -Participate in the Coastal TMC Line Maintenance on-call rotation to provide trouble response and outage restoration; the on-call rotation participants are the Line engineer, Line Foreman, and Line specialists for the area. -Interface directly with all external requestors. -Lead the technical portion of storm response regarding Transmission Line outages at the Athens TMC. -Develop and schedule the Athens TMC Line Maintenance work plan. -Provide Comptroller with UL estimates at the end of each month. -Develop relationships with other workgroups within Power Delivery and External Affairs. -Focus on Safety Excellence. Assist in providing a safe working environment for all Transmission line activities in the Athen TMC. Apply Human Performance tools, concepts, and processes to foster continuous improvement in safety performance.

Requirements

• b.s. engineering
• pls cadd
• microsoft office
• transmission design
• safety champion
• teamwork

What You Bring

-Have no Operational Incidents and achieve SAIDI (Sustained Average Interruption Duration Index) and SAIFI (Sustained Average Interruption Frequency Index) goals for the year. -Candidate must be innovative, take initiative, and demonstrate personal responsibility, decisiveness, and flexibility -Knowledge of Microsoft Office computer applications -Knowledge of transmission line maintenance methods and specifications is preferred. -B.S. Degree in Engineering required. Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering Degree preferred -Must be a safety champion and adhere to all Principles of World-Class Safety -Transmission Line Maintenance and/or Transmission Line Design experience (strongly preferred) -Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with a high degree of efficiency -Knowledge of PLS CADD, TEAMS, STOMP, TLMS -Must be experienced at responding in support of trouble or outage restoration. -Must have a positive attitude and work well with other team members -Ability to read and understand civil drawings, construction drawings, and AutoCAD files and drawings -The successful candidate must be able to handle heavy workloads, time pressures, multiple tasking, conflicting demands, and must be able to work well both independently and as a team member -Must serve on the TMC on-call rotation and be available for overtime/weekend work as needed. -Candidate must be able to work effectively with others in a team environment and can interface with a diverse group of individuals -Must be able to meet requirements necessary to be placed on the GPC official switching and clearance list -Some overnight travel is required -Must be able to drive a company vehicle. -Strong communication and interpersonal skills

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About Georgia Power Company

-The company evolved from streetcar operations into Georgia’s largest electric utility. -It manages generation, transmission, and distribution of energy. -The company operates a diverse energy mix, including coal, gas, nuclear, solar, and hydro, supported by smart grid investments. -It played a key role in building Plant Vogtle’s new nuclear Units 3 & 4, the first US nuclear expansion in 30 years. -Typical projects include outage restoration, pole replacements, smart-device deployments, and utility-scale solar installations. -Ownership by Southern Company gives it regional scale, but it remains the primary power provider for Georgia. -Standout projects include operating North America’s largest coal plant (Plant Scherer) and co-owning the Edwin Hatch nuclear plant. -The company is shifting toward renewables and smart grid resilience while maintaining large-scale thermal and nuclear assets.

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