System Protection Technician

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

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.

• 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.
• Necessary 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.

• Must be journey System Protection Technician as indicated by 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.

• 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.

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

• 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, Life Lock 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!

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