Electrical Field Services Engineer Power Plant Field Support

Southern Company

Macon (GA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical & dental coverage

Pension plan

Performance bonus

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Southern Company is seeking an Electrical Field Services Engineer for Alabama Technical Shared Services to provide technical services in the electrical discipline across fossil, gas and renewable generating facilities. Based at Plant Barry, you will perform problem resolution, testing, design reviews, checkout and startup activities, and handle after-hours callouts.

You will travel to Barry, Theodore, Washington County with about 25% overnight trips.

Qualifications

Customer oriented work ethic.
Broad general knowledge of power plant systems.
Proficiency in excitation system calibration and problem resolution.
Proficiency in low, medium, and high voltage switchgear concepts and designs.
Proficiency in switchgear electrical control and applications.
Working knowledge of protective relaying application and philosophy.
Ability to communicate with plant employees at all working and management levels.
Ability to manage time properly and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Maintain technical proficiency in the above mentioned areas.
Cultivate and maintain contacts and relationships within the plant.
Establish a precedent for solving technical problems in a timely and cost effective manner.
Be a role model both technically and in dealing with customers for other engineers.
Maintain an awareness of the financial impact of Technical Services' support.
Take an active role in the development of new employees.