Protection & Control Field Service Engineer / Technician

Overview

Perform protection & control field services for transmission, ensuring safe, reliable operation.

Key Responsibilities

• outage response
• protective relaying
• commissioning
• troubleshooting
• safety practices
• stakeholder coordination

Tasks

-Successful candidates shall participate in callout rotation and respond to outages or other abnormal conditions outside of their normal work schedule. This includes weekends and holidays. -Isolate hazards and damaged equipment during emergencies to restore service safely and efficiently -Commissioning, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting protective relaying, controls, and communication equipment. -Serve as first responder to investigate power interruptions and equipment alarms. -Incorporate Human Performance tools into daily work practices -Develop and use safe and efficient work practices to prevent safety and operational incidents. Follow formal written requirements. Conduct job briefings to identify and mitigate safety and operational risks. -Complete assigned tasks ensuring they are completed without service interruptions. This includes isolating equipment effectively to meet quality, schedule, and budget targets. -Coordinating assigned activities with multiple internal and external stakeholders. -Support GPC’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals

Requirements

• pe license
• microsoft office
• power systems
• project management
• problem solving
• field services

What You Bring

-Experience related to P&C Applications, Design, Construction, Major Electrical Equipment, Project Management, etc. -Experience standing by to respond to abnormal conditions 24 hours / 7 days -Ability to communicate across multiple work groups including customers, covered employees, and leadership -Must possess a valid driver’s license. -physical ability to operate manual switches, -Professional Engineering License, or -Candidate must possess ability to solve problems and make decisions while managing projects with multiple priorities -Electric power utility transmission construction, maintenance, or operations experience -Must live in or be willing to relocate within reasonable distance to the Albany TMC and Southern TMA coverage area (Examples of cities within area: Bainbridge, GA; Americus, GA; Fort Gaines, GA; Tifton, GA; Cuthbert, GA; Moultrie, GA; Blakely, GA; Pitts, GA, etc.). -Familiar with computer programs including but not limited to Microsoft Office products (Word, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). -4-year BS Degree in Engineering Technology, or -Equivalent applicable experience (Examples: Electrician, Technician, Wireman, HVAC, etc.) -Must be able to pass the standard Southern Company background check, drug screen, and NERC Background check. -P&C Field Services experience -Self-motivated to produce results without direct supervision -2-year technical degree in electrical maintenance, or -Knowledge of 3-phase power systems, AC/DC Protection & Control Schemes, Fault Analysis -Overnight travel is sometimes required. -Active learner seeking to expand knowledge of GPC and Southern Company maintenance practices, guidelines, and procedures for substation and line major equipment and relays. -Safety sensitive position subject to relevant pre-employment screening(s) to determine fitness for duty. -Familiar with test equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, communications instruments, and computerized relay test sets. -4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or

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Benefits

-Opportunity for periods of remote work from within the area -Hybrid position requiring:

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.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must pass southern company background check, drug screen, and nerc background check. -safety-sensitive position subject to pre‑employment screenings to determine fitness for duty.