REPAIR SHOP TECHNICIAN
Reports to: Steven Hensley, QC/Test Supervisor
Location: Forest Park, GA - Repair Shop - General Services Headquarters
Technician, Repair Shop - Test
Locations: Gen Service Headquarters-Forest Park
This position will be filled at either Non-Exempt 8 or 9, depending on the successful candidate's experience and skills.
JOB SUMMARY
Position is responsible for test activities for the Repair Shop including but not limited to: initial receipt testing of transmission and distribution class electrical apparatus (i.e. transformers, regulators, CTs, PTs), induced testing on power transformers in the field, various electrical testing on repaired/refurbished transmission and distribution class electrical apparatus .
Typical tests performed: ratio, phase displacement, insulation and winding resistances, power factor (Doble), controls and alarm checks, and oil quality.
Candidate must be available to work day shifts and overtime; evenings or weekends may be required as needed.
On call rotation for emergency call-in is required; candidate must carry a company issued phone and be available to work rotations as scheduled.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or GED
- 2-year degree (Electronics Technology or similar) or 4 years relevant experience is preferred.
- TECH test required - this pre-employment test will be administered after posting concludes; if you are NOT already test qualified you will be invited to test.
- Electrical experience is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with testing medium and high voltage electrical apparatus is preferred but not required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Must be able to prioritize and manage concurrent test activities.
- Basic knowledge of test equipment.
- Basic knowledge of IEEE/ANSI testing procedures.
- Ability to follow written test procedures and guidelines to perform testing as designed.
- Awareness to recognize potential dangers associated with testing and how to mitigate these dangers.
- Must work safely around other Shop personnel
- Ability to understand the "how's" and "why's" that pertain to equipment testing.
- Knowledge of basic electrical principles.
- Must be able to meet the following physical requirements, including, but not limited to: climbing, lifting, bending, standing for all hours of shifts, moving equipment up to 50 lbs., i.e. physical labor.
- Must be willing to work in various outside weather conditions including heat and cold.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Basic computer skills are required.
Other:
- Safety Conscious
- Model the "Our Values": Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
- Team player
- Customer focused
- Must be available to work after normal hours, weekends and/or holidays as needed.
- Must be available to travel within the Southern Company footprint as needed; 25%
- Must carry a phone and be available to work "on-call" rotation as needed.
- O/T requirements may be significant although O/T availability is not guaranteed.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform initial receipt testing on transmission and distribution electrical apparatus in accordance with established procedures.
- Perform testing on testing on repaired/refurbished transmission and distribution electrical apparatus in accordance with established procedures.
- Document tests and communicate results to the test supervisor, principal engineer and appropriate production supervisors or specialists as required.
- Responsible to assure test equipment is maintained and calibrated for daily use.
- Review and/or revise test procedures to assure tests are applied per engineering design.
- Follow safe work practices in accordance with our Safety Excellence goals.
