Plant Field Services Technician (Electrical)

Southern Company; Mount Vernon (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit

Performance-sharing plan

401(k) plan with company match

Bonus opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Southern Company is seeking a maintenance/testing technician for Plant Barry and nearby sites in Alabama. The role covers protective relay calibration, battery/DC maintenance, and meter calibration, with some transformer testing and electrical troubleshooting to support plant operations.

Travel about 20% within southern Alabama is expected; overtime may be required to meet customer schedules. Associates degree or technical training preferred for this hands-on position.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or two-year technical school preferred.
• Experience in electrical controls, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with electrical test equipment and device calibration.
• Experience with legacy and microprocessor-based protective relays is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Protective relay calibration (digital and analog).
• Battery and DC system maintenance activities.
• Revenue meter calibration (indicating and revenue meters).
• Transformer device testing and general electrical system work.

Skills

Electrical controls

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Test equipment

Calibration

Protective relays

Microprocessor testing

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Metering protection systems

Batteries and inverters

Job description

This position will be located at Plant Barry (Bucks, Alabama)

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.
• Travel within the southern portion of the State of Alabama will be required. Expected travel requirements will be approximately 20%. Primary mode of transportation is driving.

Summary Of Position

This position will primarily support the following sites: Plant Barry, Plant Theodore, and Plant Washington County. Secondary support for Southern Company Renewable sites.

Primary Duties Will Include

• Protective relay calibration (both digital and analog relay systems)
• Battery and DC system maintenance activities
• Revenue meter calibration (including indicating and revenue meters)
• Transformer device testing
• General electrical system design, commissioning, modification, and troubleshooting

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 abilities would be experience with legacy and microprocessor-based 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

• Must consistently demonstrate the behavior of Our Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
• 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

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million 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 solutions provider 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 customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas 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 has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

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: 20843

Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services