P&C Field Technologist
Company: American Electric Power
Location: Gobles
Posted on: October 10, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Description: Requirements
Perform work associated with the installation, operation, testing
and maintenance of complex protection and control devices and
related equipment with limited supervision. Such devices and
equipment includes but is not limited to digital relays,
electromechanical relays, intelligent electronic devices, Station
Disturbance Recorders (SDR), digital fault recorders (DFR), event
recorders, RTU's and station SCADA systems, statistical load
metering, telemetering and transducers. Additionally, install,
maintain and operate all power line carriers (PLC), tone, pilot
wire, fiber and associated P&C communications equipment.
Respond to emergency call-outs and coordinate prompt restoration of
service to customers as required. This list is not intended to
limit assignment of work or the degree of supervision under all
operating conditions. Employee may perform miscellaneous, related,
and incidental work in addition to that specifically outlined
below. Test complex protection & control devices and equipment
periodically and as required. Calibrate complex protection &
control devices and equipment on a pre-established schedule and as
required. Perform switching at all voltage levels under the
direction of the proper Dispatching Authority. Maintain test
equipment in good working order. Maintain accurate records, reports
and drawings as required. Operate a computer device to test,
calibrate, and retrieve data from protection & control devices.
Assist in the installation, maintenance, and operation of all
relays, power line carrier sets, station SCADA, and associated
communications equipment or cables as assigned. Troubleshoot and
repair complex electromechanical relays. Troubleshoot and repair
microprocessor based relays at the card level, such as replacing
power supplies, communications cards, I/O cards, etc. Diagnose
equipment failures, protection mis-operations and assist with
corrective action to affect repair and prevent recurrence. Ensure
the circuitry, installation and operation of equipment is correct
prior to placing equipment in service. Read electrical schematics
and determine that the physical installation at the site is
electrically equivalent to the schematic. Record test readings and
results and determine they are within acceptable specifications and
thus the physical installation will perform as per the design.
Fault analysis: obtain oscillography data to determine if the
protective devices operated as per their issued relay settings.
Leading a team in the installation, testing, and commissioning of
new P&C systems for capital construction projects. Acting as
the on-site technical lead and directing the activities of contract
wireman and the activities of other P&C field personnel
assigned to their project. Lead a trip testing team with moderately
complex protection & control systems.
OR a Bachelor's degree in engineering technology in a program
accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
Experience: Has typically acquired 2 or more years of related
experience in work activities and projects requiring the
application of engineering technology principles. Must successfully
complete the Physical Abilities Test(PAT)
Keywords: American Electric Power, Kalamazoo , P&C Field Technologist, Other , Gobles, Michigan
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