Protection & Control Field Engineer (Substations & Outages)

Georgia Power Company; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Georgia Power is seeking Protection & Control Field Services Engineer/Technician for the Rome/Canton area. The role involves protecting substations and transmission lines, coordinating outages, and ensuring safety and quality in all switching and testing activities.

The candidate will learn and apply switching procedures, plan projects safely, and work to restore service with minimal interruptions. Travel may be required, and the position is non-exempt with pay commensurate to qualifications

Qualifications

• Knowledge of 3-phase power systems, AC/DC protection and control schemes.
• Familiar with test equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, communication instruments, and relay test sets.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions while managing projects with multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate across multiple work groups including customers, employees, and leadership.
• Familiar with computer programs including Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting protective relaying, controls, and communication equipment in substations and transmission lines.
• Complete construction projects and substation routines without service interruptions, managing clearances to meet quality, schedule, and budget targets.
• Coordinate substation outages and commissioning activities with internal and external stakeholders; handle trouble calls as needed.
• Develop and share technical expertise in 3-phase power, relaying, SCADA, and substation testing techniques with other engineers.
• Isolate hazards and damaged equipment during emergencies to restore service quickly.

Skills

3-phase power systems

AC/DC protection & control schemes

Fault analysis

Test equipment operation

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology

Professional Engineering License

2-year technical degree in electrical maintenance

Equivalent applicable experience

Tools

Voltmeters

Ammeters

Ohmmeters

Relay test sets

Communication instruments

MS Office (Word, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Georgia Power is seeking Protection & Control Field Services Engineer/Technician for the Rome/Canton area. The role involves protecting substations and transmission lines, coordinating outages, and ensuring safety and quality in all switching and testing activities.

The candidate will learn and apply switching procedures, plan projects safely, and work to restore service with minimal interruptions. Travel may be required, and the position is non-exempt with pay commensurate to qualifications