System Metering Technician I / II

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Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

Job Summary

Dominion Energy is seeking an individual to fulfill the role of System Metering Technician I or II located at the Castlewood office in Richmond, VA. The position will be filled based on the candidate’s experience.

System Metering Technician I – This role is the first level position in the System Metering Technician series that skills up to the perform basic maintenance, installation commissioning, corrective action, and cyber security activities on electric high-end revenue metering systems and data communication equipment withing Dominion’s Generating, Transmission, and Distribution networks.

• Ability to learn how to maintain accuracy and integrity of revenue metering equipment to the guidelines of the Regional Transmission Operator (PJM) and the internal Metering Engineering and Planning Department. Works in an indoor, outdoor, energized substation and generation facility environments and must be able to effectively learn the safe operation of specialized metering test equipment and multiple electrical diagnostic instruments.

• Maintains NERC background compliance requirements, continual safety training, and will require nuclear unescorted access training requisites. Routine installation, wiring, verification, calibrating, functional testing and performing preventive maintenance on electric high-end revenue metering equipment at all company owned power stations, Independent Power Producers, Non-Utility Generators (NUG), Interconnect points with neighboring utilities, and generation sources connected to Dominion’s Transmission and Distribution networks.

System Metering Technician II - This role performs maintenance, installation commissioning, corrective action, and cyber security activities on electric high-end revenue metering systems and data communication equipment within Dominion's Generating, Transmission, and Distribution networks. This position requires the successful completion of the System Metering Technician Development Program or must have equivalent directly related experience. This position requires a fundamental understanding of the electric high-end revenue metering equipment software and hardware, meter data collection applications, wireless cellular modems, substation and generation facilities electrical schematics, and engineering principles for metering systems. This position will have a full understanding of the compliance audit activities and ensures that appropriate compliance maintenance activities, applications, policies, and associated documentation are managed and maintained in support of ETFO's Critical Infrastructure Protection, (CIP), PJM (RTO), and the Metering Engineering Planning department programs.

• Performs accuracy testing, electrical wiring, verification, and preventive maintenance on electric high end-revenue and operational metering equipment all company owned power stations, Independent Power Producers, Non-Utility Generators (NUG), Interconnect points with neighboring utilities, and generation sources connected to Dominion’s Transmission and Distribution networks. Perform periodic compliance reviews, NERC CIP vulnerability assessments, and the testing and implementation of security patches.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the metering systems and associated data communication equipment interfaces necessary to provide Operating Centers with critical station Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) telemetry over a variety of protocols, using mediums such as Serial, TCP/IP and/or Fiber Optics. Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:

System Metering Technician I

Experience:

• 0-2 years related electrical and or electronic experience.

Knowledge:

• Associate degree or higher preferred

• Basic knowledge of metering. Basic knowledge of sold-state technologies.

• Basic Knowledge of electrical theories.

Skills & Abilities:

• Good written and verbal communications.

• Ability to use and learn computer software programs.

• Ability to test and verify basic metering devices.

• Ability to process, analyze and interpret information.

• Ability to lift to 50 lbs., manual dexterity, color vision, hearing, stooping, standing, and bending.

System Metering Technician II

• Successful completion of the System Metering Technician Training Development Program or similar electric utility metering training program and 3+ years metering technician, electrical, and/or electronics experience.

• Enhanced knowledge of metering, meter testing protocol, ability to work on less complex metering projects independently.

• Knowledge of electrical theories.

• Good written and verbal communications.

• Ability to use and learn computer software programs.

• Ability to test and verify basic metering devices.

• Ability to process, analyze and interpret information.

• Ability to lift to 50 lbs., manual dexterity, color vision, hearing, stooping, standing, and bending.

The company is actively seeking United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications outlined below.

• Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined (above/below).

Education Requirements

Education Level: Associate degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

• Vocational / technical certificate or degree in an electrical or power discipline is a plus, but not required.

Preferred Disciplines:

• Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technology

• Electromechanical Technology

• Electronics Technology

• Instrumentation Technology

• Mechatronic Technology

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Cold Up to 25%

Energized Wires Up to 25%

Fumes Up to 25%

Heat Up to 25%

Office Work Environment Up to 25%

Operating Machinery Up to 25%

Outdoors Up to 25%

Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 290 pounds.

Due to after-hours response (call-out), individuals must live approximately 1 hour from designated work location.

Test Description

No testing required.

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Other Information

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