Relay Technician

Work Place Flexibility:Onsite

Legal Entity:Entergy Texas Inc.-GTX

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

• The Relay Technician will interact & coordinate projects with DA Engineers Distribution Planners Distribution Asset Management Distribution Design Distribution Construction & Service personnel Substation Relay Technicians IT/OT personnel and representatives from equipment manufacturers.
• Relay Technicians will facilitate the technical installation programming testing and commissioning of distribution protection and control devices and associated automation.
• The position will also serve as tier 2 support to the OpCos as equipment subject matter experts to troubleshoot devices operating outside of specified limits.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide safety leadership by exemplifying strong safety culture for others to follow.
• Mentor RSMs and Line Areas on data collection and equipment inspection guidelines along with mitigation practices.
• Perform DA device commissioning and ensure data integrity at time of device commissioning.
• Implement settings and firmware upgrades to distribution field devices.
• Assist OpCo regions as equipment subject matter experts and Tier 2 equipment support.
• Provide automation training and support as needed to local networks.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field Technical degree (or equivalent work experience)

Minimum experience required of the position

• Relay Technician I:
  • 0-2 years of experience without Associates Degree
  • 0-1 years of experience with Associates Degree
• Relay Technician II:
  • at least 2-4 years of experience without Associates Degree
  • at least 1-3 years of experience with Associates Degree
• Relay Technician III:
  • at least 4 years of experiencewithout Associates Degree
  • at least 3 years of experience with Associates Degree
• Relay Technician Sr:
  • at least 6 years of electrical/electronics/metering/controls experience without Assocoaites Degree
  • at least 5 years of experience with Associates Degree

Desired: Relay or I&C experience.

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position

• Must exemplify strong safety and leadership practices.
• Prior electrical substation or distribution relaying experience.
• Knowledge of protective relaying SCADA communications and controls.
• Familiar with relay test plans and commissioning.
• Prior experience installing maintaining testing and troubleshooting electrical equipment and controls.
• Ability to read and understand electrical one-line diagrams schematics and wiring diagrams technical manuals and instruction books.
• Computer competency required.

Demonstrated computer skills: Windows Excel Access Word.

• Basic knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) National Electric Code (NEC) and NERC protective relay standards.
• Knowledge of electric utility systems operation maintenance and construction practices.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid drivers license.
• Demonstrated aptitude to work alone in unsupervised situations.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse work group.
• Must be dependable and reliable and work as member of a team.
• Must have good intrapersonal skills; must be self-motivated with ability to make decisions.
• Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card.

Any certificates licenses etc. required for the position

None

COMPANY TESTING REQUIREMENT:

• Successful completion of the EEITECHtest
• Candidates selected to take the TECH test will be invited via e-mail*MONITOR YOUR SPAM/JUNK EMAIL

Primary Location:Texas-BeaumontTexas : New Caney
Texas : Cleveland
Texas : Orange
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status:Nonexempt
Relocation Option:No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: GTX Transmission
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID:119405
Travel Percentage:25% to 50%

An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhereto view the EEO page or see statements below.

EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement:The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the Companys legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).Equal OpportunityandPay Transparency.

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EEI Testing:

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and numberof questions. Also keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website Logon ID: entergy password: practice test (2 words).Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note:Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.