Sr. Test Engineer

Full Time
Atlanta, GA 30328
Posted
Job description

Location: Atlanta, GA (*On-site)

* Incumbent must work in office in Atlanta four (4) days per week and may work remotely one (1) day per week with manager approval

Position Title: Senior Test Engineer

Department / Section
: Engineering/Transmission – Protection, Testing, and Operations & Maintenance

Reports To:
Manager, Protection & Testing


Summary:

This position provides technical supervision to testing contractors working for MEAG. The main responsibilities of the test engineer is to oversee proper commissioning of protective and control devices within a substation. Commissioning includes performing relay calibration based on the logics and settings provided by the Protection and Control Engineer as well as checking proper installation of control devices. Test Engineer are often called upon to troubleshoot problems within a substation identified either by other MEAG departments or MEAG Participants. Test Engineer is responsible for the documentation of electrical control drawings and Operating Instructions inside of a substation.


Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:


  • Provide technical supervision to testing contractors. This includes overseeing the following tasks:-
    • Commissioning distribution substations with high side voltages of 230,115, and 46 kV and low side voltages typically 12.47kV and 25kV but to be determined by customer requirements.
    • Applying setting changes and performing relay calibration & logic settings provided by the protection engineer. The types of relays range from microprocessor base to electromechanical base.
    • Testing & Commissioning new or existing protection panels, Power equipment (breakers, transformers, voltage regulators, etc.), station service (AC & DC), communication equipment (SCADA RTU, annunciators, etc.), and metering.
    • Preparing switching orders and perform substation switching.
  • Troubleshoot problems identified by Operations & Maintenance or Participants.
  • Provide technical support to MEAG’s Participants and other MEAG departments and assist during outages.
  • Manage documents in the substation, which includes sending field-markups to Engineering and placing As-Built drawing in stations.
  • Update Operating Instructions (OI) and System One Lines (SOL) of a substation and work with GPC Control Center (GCC) to review and approve OI and SOL
  • Update System Operator One Lines in a substation and work with GPC GCC to have the latest One Lines in STOMP.
  • Assist GPC Test personnel by answering questions related to MEAG transmission station routines.


Qualifications
:

  • Degree in Electrical Engineer preferably Power option or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Power System relay testing and commissioning
  • Must be able to read and understand electrical control drawings.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively.
  • Must be able to perform these duties with minimum or no supervision.
  • Travel will be required to the work destination typically within the State of Georgia. Must be able to reach remote assigned areas within 2 hours.

Number of Reports: 0


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

MEAG Power offers a competitive benefits package including;

  • Health, Vision and Dental coverage as well as Opt Out Incentives
  • Health and Dependent Care FSAs
  • Vacation and Sick days
  • 10 paid Holidays
  • 1 Floating Holiday (if hired prior to July)
  • Short Term Disability (after 1 year of service)
  • Long Term Disability
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits - Individual, Spouse and Child Life Insurance
  • 403(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Plan with company match & non-match contributions
  • 457(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Plan
  • Vacation Purchase Program

MEAG Power is an equal opportunity employer. MEAG Power provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

MEAG Power is a drug-free workplace. External candidates are required to pass a drug test and background screening before beginning employment

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