Protection and Control- P&C Technicians

Protection and Control- P&C Technicians 1, 2, or 3

Join the Protection and Control – P&C Technicians 1, 2, or 3 role at Power Serve.

Powerserve Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1995 by Linda and Al Hernandez. Initially the company consisted of former Florida Power & Light employees with expertise in substation engineering, protection & control, and substation construction and maintenance. We are growing with a focus on integrity and training, performing projects across Georgia/Florida and other states including Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Our company is transitioning to a 100% employee‑owned company.

• Protection & Control Tech 1:
  • Attendance, dependability, reliability and perseverance are critical to our success.
  • Fluency in English language comprehension, communication skills and understanding technical terminology are necessary. Continued self‑improvement of those skills is a must.
  • Cooperation and teamwork are essential since we all work as part of one team.
  • Initiative to further one’s knowledge and perform tasks is necessary to keep up with changing technologies.
  • Quality in workmanship, of character and personality is essential in our employees as our reputation is built on it.
  • Good judgement is important. We stress doing what’s right over what’s easy.
  • Adaptability is a key attribute since tasks, work sites and necessary skill sets can change rapidly.
  • Creativity and curiosity are traits needed to continue to learn and understand the equipment, process and methods.
  • Organizational and time management skills are required to be productive because of the attention to detail required.
  • Teach applicable skills and knowledge to more junior technicians.
  • Demonstrate advanced proficiency in AC and DC circuit theory, electronics, transformers, 3‑phase systems, Boolean Algebra, etc. Assist more junior technicians with learning.
  • Demonstrate thorough understanding of the theory of operation of basic relays and protection systems, devices, instrumentation transformers, SCADA, etc. Learn theory of operation of more advanced relays, protection systems, etc. Assist more junior technicians with learning this information.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with drawing symbiology, ANSI/IEEE relay function numbers and how different manufacturers accomplish the functions. Assist more junior technicians with learning the symbols and function numbers.
  • Demonstrate logical problem‑solving abilities.
  • Continue to learn, understand and demonstrate advanced testing methodologies and proper use of multimeters, test equipment and testing devices. Assist more junior technicians with learning testing methods, test equipment uses and theory and testing devices.
  • Draw schematic/elementary diagrams from verbal descriptions. Assist more junior engineers with understanding descriptions and how to translate into drawings.
  • Demonstrate understanding and use of good Human Performance Tools and techniques in testing and record‑keeping techniques. Provide guidance and explanation to more junior technicians.
  • Demonstrate ability to read utility and other technical drawings. Assist more junior technicians to develop this skill.
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify the physical location, equipment and orientation shown on the drawings. Assist more junior technicians in locating the physical equipment from drawings.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with hand and power tools and their usages. Monitor more junior technicians for proper tool selection and use; provide instruction as needed.
  • Complete assigned paperwork, test forms and procedures in a timely manner. Understand the reasoning behind the forms. Explain the documents and forms to more junior technicians as needed.
  • Assemble control panels from drawings.
  • Develop leadership and responsibility.
  • Follow all Human Performance, Safety and Environmental rules and use all procedures, processes and tools available. Take proactive steps to keep everyone safe. Stop anyone not following the rules.
  • Proficiency in identifying all substation equipment and explaining the function of it. Assist more junior technicians with identification and function of…