System Protection Technician

Lansing Board of Water & Light; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness centers

Free parking

Health and retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lansing Board of Water & Light is seeking a skilled System Protection Technician to inspect, repair and maintain critical electric equipment in our transmission and distribution network in Lansing, MI. You will work on circuit breakers, relays and transformers while ensuring maximum continuity of service and safety compliance.

The role requires a 5-year apprenticeship or an associate degree in Electric Theory with significant hands-on experience; you must be comfortable with on-call rotations,

Qualifications

• Completion of a 5-year apprenticeship in System Protection Technician or an associate degree with 5 years of field experience.
• Ability to apply instrument control through supplier training and PLCs.
• Broad knowledge of instrumentation equipment, supplies and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, tests, troubleshoots and calibrates equipment.
• Locates underground faults and analyzes protection schemes.
• Organizes and completes job assignments with accuracy.
• Reads and interprets circuit drawings and documentation.
• Provides technical support to engineering and operations teams.
• Performs on-call duties as part of a 24/7 rotation.

Skills

System Protection Technician

Electrical theory

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Education

5-year apprenticeship in System Protection Technician

Associate degree in Electric Theory

Tools

AVO Megger

Programmable logic controllers

Electrical schematics

Job description

Thank you for your interest in the BWL. We think you’ll find it a rewarding and nurturing place to grow your career.

Starting Salary Range: $60.15 - $60.15

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Inspects, tests, repairs, and maintains electrical and electronic equipment within the system, such as circuit breakers, transformers, and in-service relays, to prevent and remedy abnormal behavior of transmission and distribution lines and equipment. Maintains the power system to assure the maximum continuity of electrical service. Support all Production and Generation Facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains, repairs, tests, troubleshoots and calibrates equipment.
• Locates primary and secondary underground URD faults.
• Initiates, organizes and completes job assignments.
• Utilizes mainframe databases, standard software programs, and numerous vendor software programs to complete work assignments.
• Creates, reviews, updates and interprets drawings, sketches and other applicable documentation.
• Provides technical support to various departments and their projects, including Electrical Eng., Planning, and Operations.
• Updates skills by attending applicable trainings and seminars.
• Prepares and maintains applicable reports and records (e.g. equipment, tests, specifications). Reads and troubleshoots circuit drawings with complete understanding of theory of transmission, distribution, generation and excitation control and protection.
• Installs new equipment such as relays, timers, switches and indicators.
• Participates in 24/7 on-call rotation schedule.
• Required to follow BWL Safety Manual and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Must attend all training for safety awareness or skills improvement as required by supervisor, BWL or governmental agency such as MIOSHA.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Must be journey System Protection Technician as indicated by the completion of a 5-year apprenticeship program or have an associate degree in Electric Theory or a related field and 5 years of experience as an Electrical Technician, Relay Technician, Generation Line Technician.
• Must be able to apply mastery of skills in instrument control through supplier or vendor training such as AVO –Megger, programmable logic and control programming.
• Candidates must possess broad knowledge of instrumentation equipment, supplies and techniques.
• Candidates will be required to pass a technical assessment if they do not have a Journey status as a System Protection Technician.
• Must be able to be on standby and work scheduled and unscheduled overtime to support a 24/7 operation.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must be Respirator Fit tested.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Considerable walking on concrete & uneven surfaces in substation yards. May need to climb steps and use ladders. Good vision required to distinguish colors and numbers while reading indicators on equipment and using a PC/laptop to run diagnostic software. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office and field work environment. Exposure to all types of weather conditions, dust and construction noise when working in the field.

Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive wages, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth.
• Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave and 11 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits package offered including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program.
• Voluntary benefits including vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and BWL’s Home Purchase Plan – Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchase of a home in Lansing.
• Retirement programs including 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (DC) (100% company paid up to 9.5 % of base salary for BU positions and up to 13% of base salary for NBU positions), 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500 per year.
• Post retirement benefits offered at the respective level of coverage, co-pays and health care premium, at the same level as active employees.
• Two fitness centers located on site open 24/7, work life balance program, employee assistance program, free parking and much more!

About BWL

The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing’s city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for or the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country’s best publicly-owned utilities.

The Location

Lansing lies at the heart of the Great Lakes State and offers all the beauty and splendor of the four seasons. A haven for swimming, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, golf, and hunting, mid-Michigan is also just a couple hours from premier skiing and one of the most beautiful freshwater lakeshores in the world on our Lake Michigan Coast. Lansing itself is only minutes and miles away from two of the nation’s premier universities, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, and boasts miles of walking, running, biking trails, Potter Park Zoo, professional sports, the arts, and fine dining.

THE BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER