Distribution Automation Technician

Locations

Corinth, 7701 Stemmons Fwy, Corinth, TX 76208, USA

• On-site
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: DISTR
  001469

Position Summary

This position is responsible for performing duties required in the commissioning, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of distribution protective, regulatory, switching and communication systems associated with the SCADA/ADMS infrastructure. Provide leadership and guidance end-to-end-user support to operators, engineers, and other SCADA users to ensure proper operation of protection relaying schemes and SCADA systems to eliminate or limit damage, prevent the spread of system disturbances, reduce the number and duration of customer outages while ensuring the system remains compliant with CoServ Electric, regulatory, and industry standards.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Monitors system operations (power factor, circuit balance, and loading) through SCADA/ADMS on per circuit basis daily.
• Executes solutions to correct power factor, circuit balance, and loading.
• Assists with programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, downloading sequence of events and confirming performance parameters, programs, and setups for distribution equipment and controls.
• Performs distribution automation equipment maintenance cycles based on manufacturers’ recommendations and industry best practices.
• Aids Operations and Dispatch as pertains to distribution automation equipment.
• Performs testing and commissioning of all new distribution automation related installations.
• Assists with identifying design and/or operational service issues on distribution automation equipment.
• Assists with collecting forensic electrical investigations for CoServ distribution automation equipment failures.
• Performs operation and maintain intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) including but not limited with communication over radio, microwave, and cellular network.
• Performs real-time system monitoring, control logic testing, and data collection for power quality and reliability analytics.
• Performs functional checks and field testing on new automation equipment to ensure NERC/FERC or ERCOT compliance standards are met.
• Maintain accurate field documentation including GIS updates, as-built drawings, and on-line diagrams.
• Complies with established CoServ safety and operating rules, procedures, and guidelines. Responsible for reporting unsafe practices to a supervisor.
• Complies with established CoServ Information Security Handbook, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Responsible for reporting suspected information security incidents to Tech Support.

Secondary Position Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to CoServ departments, members, contractors, city municipalities, and the public.
• Receives training and attends educational and safety workshops.
• Maintains a clean work area to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Logs and reports deficiencies with equipment.
• Not all duties and responsibilities are fully listed, other duties and responsibilities may be required that management deems necessary.

Position Requirements

Education, Experience, and Certifications Required

• Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology
  • Combined with Two (2) year direct work-related experience
• Combined with Two (2) year direct work-related journey-level experience (Lineman/Maintenance Technician/Relay Technician/Trouble Technician/Voltage Technician)
• In lieu of Associate degree in a Technical Discipline
  • High School Diploma combined with Four (4) years direct work-related journey-level experience (Lineman/Maintenance Technician/Relay Technician/Trouble Technician/Voltage Technician), OR
  • an equivalent combination of Three (3) years Military training and experience (electronics/electrical/engineering) combined with One (1) year direct work-related journey-level experience

Education, Experience, and Certifications Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology
  • Combined with Four (4) year direct work-related experience
• Combined with Four (4) year direct work-related journey-level experience (Lineman/Maintenance Technician/Relay Technician/Trouble Technician/Voltage Technician)
• In lieu of Associate degree in a…