Substation Relay Technician Apprentice

Entergy Corporation; Mississippi; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Corporation in Mississippi seeks a Relay Apprentice 1st Year to 4th Year for start-up testing and maintenance of substation protection equipment. This safety-sensitive role requires readiness for 24-hour callouts and potential overtime.

Responsibilities include routine and emergency maintenance, testing of relays, telemetering, PLCs, and associated equipment from demark point to internal substation systems.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or military equivalent required.
• 0-4 years of experience; safety sensitive.
• Preferred: relaying experience in substations.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on substation relay systems and equipment.
• Install and test relays, telemetering, PLCs, transformers, and breakers.
• Conduct end-to-end relay testing using ProTest or Protection Suite.
• Maintain test records and maintenance logs.
• Respond to emergencies and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

NESC/NEC/NERC knowledge

Electrical utility operations

Communication skills

Safety adherence

Education

Associate degree in Electrical/Electronics or Military equivalent

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Doble ProTest

Protection Suite

SCADA

Job description

Entergy Corporation in Mississippi seeks a Relay Apprentice 1st Year to 4th Year for start-up testing and maintenance of substation protection equipment. This safety-sensitive role requires readiness for 24-hour callouts and potential overtime.

Responsibilities include routine and emergency maintenance, testing of relays, telemetering, PLCs, and associated equipment from demark point to internal substation systems.