Protection & Control Field Engineer - Substation Relays

Georgia Power Company; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Power in Athens, GA seeks a Protection & Control Field Services Engineer/Technician. The role covers commissioning, testing, maintaining protective relaying, controls, and communications equipment for substations and transmission lines.

Candidates should plan projects safely, meet schedules, and minimize outages. The position requires a 4-year engineering degree or equivalent experience, substation/P&C expertise, and strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year Engineering degree or equivalent
• Experience in protection and control field services beneficial
• Substation/transmission experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Commission and troubleshoot protective relaying, controls, and comms equipment for substations and transmission lines
• Coordinate outages and commissioning with stakeholders to meet safety, schedule, and budget targets
• Develop and share technical expertise in 3-phase power, relaying, SCADA, and testing techniques
• Isolate hazards and damaged equipment during emergencies and restore service quickly

Skills

3-phase power systems knowledge

Protection & Control schemes

Fault analysis

test equipment familiarity

problem solving & decision making

communication across work groups

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Engineering Technology degree

Professional Engineer license

2-year technical degree (Electrical maintenance)

Equivalent experience

Job description

Georgia Power in Athens, GA seeks a Protection & Control Field Services Engineer/Technician. The role covers commissioning, testing, maintaining protective relaying, controls, and communications equipment for substations and transmission lines.

Candidates should plan projects safely, meet schedules, and minimize outages. The position requires a 4-year engineering degree or equivalent experience, substation/P&C expertise, and strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.