Plant Field Services Technician – Electrical (Mississippi)

Technical Shared Services (TSS) - Electrical Field Support Dept

This position will be located at either Plant Daniel (Moss Point, MS) or Plant Watson (Gulfport, MS)

SUMMARY OF POSITION

This position will be filled at level NE6, NE7, NE8, or NE9 depending on the skills and abilities of the successful candidate. This position will primarily support the following sites: Plants Watson, Daniel, Chevron, Ratcliffe, and Red Hills.

Primary duties will include:

• Protective relay calibration (both digital and analog relay systems)

• Battery and DC system maintenance activities

• Meter calibration (including indicating and revenue meters)

• Transformer device testing

• General electrical system design, commissioning, modification, and troubleshooting

PROJECTED WORKLOAD & TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS

• Primary responsibility would be maintenance testing of protective relays and metering systems during plant shutdowns. Other duties will include backup support for battery maintenance testing, metering calibration, and transformer device testing.

• Overtime work will be required periodically to support customer schedules.

• Some travel within the southeast will be required. Expected travel requirements will be approximately 50%.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Associates degree or two-year technical school preferred.

Experience

• Experience in electrical controls, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with electrical test equipment and device calibration.

• Highly desirable would be hands-on experience with testing protective relays.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Working knowledge 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

• Demonstrate Southern Company Values – Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment.

• Safety focus and a strong personal safety record.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay

• Excellent benefits packages which includes:

• 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

*Please submit an updated resume with your application*

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 6369

Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services