Protection & Controls System Tech I

JEA•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs installation, configuration, testing, calibration, and maintenance of protections systems, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, and metering and telemetry systems in accordance with applicable corporate policies and procedures and regulatory requirements. Working knowledge of concepts, principles, methods, techniques, processes, practices, procedures and rules and regulations related to protections systems, control and data acquisition systems, and metering systems sufficient to perform a broad range of varied, non-routine activities such as those activities associated with maintenance, testing, functional testing, checking out, and commissioning of substation, generation, distribution, and control center equipment. Troubleshoots and solves complex problems, identifies, and recommends responses to new and unusual circumstances or situations throughout the JEA electrical system. Regular contact with others within the work unit and other units throughout the JEA system is required to obtain, clarify, or provide facts or information. Installs, modifies and checks equipment for new and upgraded electrical facilities. Revises plans for as-built modifications. Obtains operational clearances as required. Performs switching to connect and disconnect feeder breakers to and from the transfer bus; to open and close 5kv-15kv metal clad breakers, including racking them in and out; and to operate disconnect switches for isolating circuit breakers, reclosers, transformers, potential transformers, and related substation equipment. Operates vital equipment to restore electrical power transmission and distribution circuit in emergencies. Participates in system restoration, as required. Maintains tools and equipment in safe and proper working condition. Complies with safety rules and regulations and employs safe work practices. Operates and maintains assigned vehicles. May be required to operate the relay shop electronic lab. Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications. Performs other job-related work as assigned.

Requirements

Possession of a two-year technical school degree in electrical, electronic, communications, computer technology, or related field.
OR An Associate's Degree in electronics, electrical, communications, computer engineering technology, or a related field
OR Successful completion of Military Power Training School in Electrical, Electronic, Communications, or Computer Technologies
A valid driver's license is required prior to employment and must be maintained during employment in this classification.
This is a Safety Sensitive Position - Design, construction, maintenance, inspection & operation of systems carrying current, fluids, or gas that could endanger the public.

Responsibilities

Installs, configures, tests, calibrates, maintains, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs protective systems including but not limited to protective relays, associated communications circuits, voltage and sensing circuits, DC batteries circuits, DC control circuits, microprocessor based protective relay schemes, audio tone relay communication equipment, fault recorders, power line carrier equipment, reclosers, sectionalizers, instrument transformers, switchboard meters, annunciators, electronic tap changer controls, and other electrical and electronic equipment associated with protection systems.
Installs, configures, tests, calibrates, maintains, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs supervisory control and data acquisition systems including but not limited to microprocessor based remote terminal units, terminal units, process control, communication equipment, GPS clocks, communications processors/data concentrators, digital input circuits, analog input circuits, digital and analog output control circuits and other electrical and electronic equipment associated with supervisory control and data acquisition systems.
Installs, configures, tests, calibrates, maintains, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs metering and telemetry systems including but not limited to revenue metering equipment, analog telemetry equipment, transducers, communications equipment, instrument transformers, switchboard meters, and other electrical and electronic equipment associated with metering and telemetry systems.
Installs, modifies and checks equipment for new and upgraded electrical facilities.
Revises plans for as-built modifications.
Obtains operational clearances as required.
Performs switching to connect and disconnect feeder breakers to and from the transfer bus; to open and close 5kv-15kv metal clad breakers, including racking them in and out; and to operate disconnect switches for isolating circuit breakers, reclosers, transformers, potential transformers, and related substation equipment.
Operates vital equipment to restore electrical power transmission and distribution circuit in emergencies.
Participates in system restoration, as required.
Maintains tools and equipment in safe and proper working condition.
Complies with safety rules and regulations and employs safe work practices.
Operates and maintains assigned vehicles.
May be required to operate the relay shop electronic lab.
Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications.
Performs other job-related work as assigned.

Benefits

JEA offers a generous benefits and compensation package, with most benefits starting on your first day of employment .
Paid Time Off: 13 paid holidays plus an exceptional annual leave benefit to be used for vacation, personal and sick time.
Medical: Three comprehensive medical plans offered as options for you and your dependents–including one plan with 100% paid coverage for the employee.
Other Benefits: Exceptional benefits package beginning from first day of employment.
Dental
Vision
Health accounts – employer sponsored HSA and HRA
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability and more.
Retirement: JEA provides a great benefits and retirement package for its employees. Employees may begin participation in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan on day one of employment. Employees have the flexibility to choose from a variety of investment options to help them achieve their retirement goals.
Health & Wellness To encourage our employees to develop and maintain good health, JEA offers access to the Healthy Lifestyles Wellness program as well as 11 onsite fitness centers. From annual flu shots and biometric screenings to health risk assessments and periodic access to an on-site mobile mammography unit, the program offers something for everyone.