Operations Technician

Overview

• Maintains all electrical and electronic equipment associated with the Energy Management Control Center (including digital computer systems, power supply systems, recorders, and instrumentation and communications equipment) in proper operating condition.
• Installs, maintains, and checks the master station SCADA equipment at the Energy Management Control Center (EMCC) and remote terminal units in the field.
• Maintains and installs Strip Chart Recorders, Display Boards, and related electrical and electronic systems.
• Maintains computer terminals and teletype equipment.
• Troubleshoots and repairs EMCC related electronics and electrical systems, some to the component level.
• Maintains equipment logs and maintenance records on all equipment and systems as directed.
• Reports equipment maintenance problems and failures with recommendations of corrective action.
• Maintains EMCC Power Supply Equipment including the UPS, emergency diesel generator, storage batteries, and all associated switches, panels, and wiring.
• Monitors and maintains EMCC computer-related air conditioning equipment.
• Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.
• NERC Compliance:
  Performs NERC Compliance Program roles as designated, including ongoing evidence retention in an audit-ready form, and familiarity with Seminole’s Enterprise Internal Compliance Program (ENT-GCD-RGC-EP-054).

Associate’s degree in Electronics or equivalent. Two (2) years of experience in the maintenance of electronic/digital equipment and/or experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment associated with telecommunications systems is desirable. Electric utility experience preferred.

Core Competencies:
Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical Thinking, Outcome Driven, Professional

• Electronic and Digital Telecommunications
• Electric Theory and Principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening, and written communications
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Work Independently

Must be able to follow established protective measures including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). May require the use of ear, eye, and head protection equipment. Hand and power tools including electric drills, saws, and soldering equipment are used in this position. Moving heavy test equipment up to 50 pounds is required. Must have a valid driver s license with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Some travel and work outside of normal business hours. While working in certain areas of the plant there is the potential for exposure to hazards typical of an industrial working environment. Subject to call out at any time in response to EMCC control systems or equipment problems. Frequent travel to SECI remote facilities for corrective and preventive maintenance with occasional overnight travel required.

Conditions in the field may include extreme temperatures and noise levels. Occasional travel to vendor/manufacturer facilities for training and equipment checkout. Subject to being on an on-call shift that rotates; must be within an hour of EMCC while on call.

Disclaimer - Management may modify this job description at any time and may require the performance of additional duties, or modification of physical requirements, with or without advance notice.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Utilities