Relay Technician - SR

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Company: Entergy

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC

This position will be filled as a Relay Technician I, II, III or Sr based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

** This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.**

JOB SUMMARY/

PURPOSE:

Under close and directive supervision, perform any work required for construction, installation, maintenance, and testing of all types of equipment used in the communication, control, and protection of electrical transmission and distribution lines, substations, and generating station equipment.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Installing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, altering, removing, or replacing equipment or devices used in the protection, operation, or maintenance of circuit breakers, voltage regulators, transformers, generators, associated communication facilities, and other related equipment.
  • i.e. Relay calibration, relay functional checks, AC testing, CT testing, and RTU (SCADA) programming.
• Checking new and existing installations of relay and control equipment in substations to verify correctness of operation.
• Constructing relay panels and control switchboards, including cutting, mounting, wiring, and painting, as required for a new job or for modifications to existing equipment.
• Planning and performing switching operations associated with the maintenance of substation equipment.
• Actively participate in monthly safety meetings and yearly training activities.
• Be able to operate a van or light truck in a safe manner.
• Perform other related physical or less skilled work as directed.
• Performing assigned duties under established methods and procedures as directed and carrying out work assignments under observation or checking from time to time by a Supervisor, an Engineer or another qualified Relay personnel.
• Be available for after-hours callout and able to travel to other service territories for support when needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferred
  : 2-year technical degree in Electrical or Computer Technology.
• 0 - 2 years of experience without Associates Degree.
• 0 - 1 years of experience with Associates Degree.
• at least 2 - 4 years of experience without Associates Degree.
• at least 1 - 3 years of experience with Associates Degree.
• at least 4 years of experience without Associates Degree.
• at least 3 years of experience with Associates Degree.
• at least 6 years of electrical/electronics/metering/controls experience without Associates Degree.
• at least 5 years of experience with Associates Degree.
• Must have switching certification
• Successful completion of the EEI TECH test.
• Candidates selected to take the EEI TECH test will be invited via e-mail.
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Location:

Louisiana-West Monroe Louisiana :
West Monroe
Job Function
:
Field & Skilled Trade
FLSA Status
:
Nonexempt
Relocation Option
:
No Relocation Offered
Union description/code
: NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU
Number of Openings
: 1
Req : 124646
Travel Percentage
:25% to 50%

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