ECS Technician I-V - North Georgia Region

Georgia Transmission; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Transmission seeks an ECS Technician to install, program, and commission substation equipment across multiple disciplines including SCADA, metering and telecom systems. The role requires hands-on maintenance, quick response to DRP events, and strong troubleshooting of IEDs and networking gear.

The technician will support real-time ECS operations, collaborate with EMCs and contract teams, and ensure compliance with NERC CIP while advancing substation automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering Technology.
• Zero to twelve years installing and maintaining poly-phase metering equipment.
• Equivalent Experience: Associate degree in Electronics/Telecommunications with 3–15 years installing and maintaining SCADA equipment.
• Must pass NERC CIP personnel risk assessment screening.

Responsibilities

• Install, program, and commission substation equipment.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance at substations.
• Provide real-time operations and maintenance support for GSOC, GPC, and EMC Members.

Skills

SCADA operations

Networking knowledge

Troubleshooting electronics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology

Associate degree in Electronics/Telecommunications

Tools

Multi-meter

Fiber termination kits

Electrical hand tools

Test sets for data circuits

Job description

The Electronic Maintenance (EM) Energy Control System (ECS) Technician is responsible for installing, programming, and commissioning substation equipment within the departments' five disciplines including Revenue Metering, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)/Fiber Optic Telecommunication, Remote Control Motor Operated Switches (RCMOS), and Cyber Security Compliance for all distribution, generation, and transmission type substations. The ECS Technician independently administers and conducts preventative and corrective maintenance in these areas within the substations throughout the state. The ECS Technician is responsible for real-time operations and maintenance support needs of GSOC, GPC, and EMC Members. Also, the ECS Technician will respond to singular Disaster Response Plan (DRP) Activation events and Power Quality concerns. Also, possesses the ability to troubleshoot and repair problems on multiple intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), such as remote terminal units, revenue meters, data concentrators, digital fault recorders, and telecommunication networks. This position requires in-depth knowledge of electronic and communications networking technologies. It also requires the individual to understand software and protocol languages, such as DNP3 and Modbus. Provides technical assistance and support to 38 Electric Membership Cooperatives (EMCs) for their distribution SCADA/Load Management Systems, as well as coordinates and supervises contract staff (e.g. circuit providers, metering contractors, etc.) for routine maintenance and special projects. The ECS Technician should possess technical skills to support emerging technologies. This should include areas of communications, networking, and substation automation. The ECS Technician should also have experience with installation and maintenance of Fiber Optic transport network at colocations and substations.
Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology
Experience: Zero to Twelve years installing and/or maintaining poly-phase metering equipment, component-level troubleshooting and printed circuit board repair, installing and/or maintaining electronic data/telecommunications microprocessor based equipment related to SCADA operations
Equivalent Experience: Associate degree in Electronics, and/or Telecommunications and three - fifteen years installing and/or maintaining poly-phase metering equipment, component-level troubleshooting and printed circuit board repair, installing and/or maintaining electronic data/telecommunications micro-processor based equipment related to SCADA operations
Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: Georgia Driver's License
Specialized Skills (e.g., typing, computers, software, tools and equipment uses, etc.): Experience in the use of test equipment such as multi-meter, fiber terminations kits, electrical and misc. hand tools, communication test sets for data circuits, understanding networking and laptop computers.
Must be able to pass a NERC CIP personnel risk assessment screening.