System Reliability Engineer, III - VI

Georgia Transmission; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Transmission is looking for a qualified Lead Engineer to oversee the Fault Recorder and Power Quality Programs. This role includes collaborating with various departments as well as outside organizations to enhance the reliability of the transmission system. Candidates must have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and considerable experience in the utility sector.

Requirements include proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and skills in communication and teamwork. A valid Georgia Driver's License is necessary, while EIT and PE certifications are beneficial.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Must have significant experience in power utility areas.
• Valid Georgia Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Fault Recorder and Power Quality Programs.
• Collaborate with System Reliability department personnel.
• Work with outside companies to develop Fault Detection tools.
• Analyze and report on performance of the transmission system.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

PowerBI

Microsoft Access

Interpersonal communication

Presentation skills

Knowledge of System Security Analysis

Knowledge of transmission relaying

Teamwork and leadership

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Lead the Corporation's Fault Recorder and Power Quality Programs. Collaborate with System Reliability department personnel, FOC departments, and ITS partners to continually improve the reliability performance of the transmission system to meet Members' needs and Corporate goals. Represent corporate interests with GPC, MEAG, Dalton, and other external organizations such as GA Tech, EPRI, and IEEE. Work with outside companies to provide/develop Fault Detection, Power Quality, and Synchrophasor tool automation products. Work with other utilities to develop and improve EPRI products such as the PQ Dashboard, TRENDAP, and OpenXDA. Serve as a System Reliability contact for other departments to ensure that products and reports (such as PQ Dashboard, Fault and Breaker Timing reports, and Fault Trace Tool) meet their needs. Aid other internal department staff with outage investigation, clearance mitigation, benchmarking, project justification, relaying, and lightning issues. Accumulate, analyze, interpret, monitor, and report data and information as to the overall operations and performance of the electric power transmission system.

Required Qualifications

Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Experience

• E-III - Four (4) years of experience; (two (2) years with P.E.), preferably with an electric utility.
• E-IV - Six (6) years of experience (four (4) years with P.E.) in the areas of planning, Power Quality, relay test, maintenance, and/or operations experience, preferably in the transmission area of an electric utility.
• E-V - Eight (8) years of power utility experience (six (6) years with P.E.) in the areas of planning, Power Quality, relay test, maintenance, and/or operations experience in the transmission area of an electric utility.
• E-VI - Ten (10) years of power utility experience (eight (8) years with P.E.) in the areas of planning, Power Quality, relay test, maintenance, and/or operations experience in the transmission area of an electric utility.

Equivalent Experience

• E-III - B.S. in Engineering or Engineering Technology with at least six (6) years (four (4) years with P.E.) of experience in the areas of planning, Power Quality, operations, reliability, relay test, and/or maintenance.
• E-IV - B.S. in Engineering or Engineering Technology with at least ten (10) years (eight (8) years with P.E.) of utility experience in the areas of planning, Power Quality, operations, reliability, relay test, and/or maintenance.
• E-V - B.S. in Engineering or Engineering Technology with at least twelve (12) years (ten (10) years with P.E.) of utility experience in the areas of planning, Power Quality, operations, reliability, relay test, and/or maintenance.
• E-VI - B.S. in Engineering or Engineering Technology with at least fourteen (14) years (twelve (12) years with a P.E.) of utility experience in the areas of planning, Power Quality, operations, reliability, relay test, and/or maintenance.

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations

Valid Georgia Driver's License. EIT and PE are applicable but not required.

Specialized Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, graphics, and data manipulation; experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, large databases, PowerBI, and Microsoft Access. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to independently plan, organize, and successfully complete assignments. Capable of preparing and delivering presentations to various groups (internal and external). This position requires knowledge of construction and maintenance work functions. Additional knowledge of System Security Analysis, transmission relaying, metering, data historian, and supervisory and control systems will be beneficial. Teamwork and leadership skills are required and should include the ability to work across organizational boundaries.

Must be able to pass ITS qualified operator training course.

Must be able to pass the NERC CIP personnel risk assessment screening.