Relay Technician 1st / 2nd Class

Job Description

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General Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for assisting skilled workers to install, calibrate, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair relay instruments and control equipment in electrical distribution substations.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Competencies

The following includes the minimum job requirements and essential duties for this position.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Some job requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Requirements

Relay Technician 1 st Class

Education


* Minimum: Associate's degree in electrical technology, or related discipline from a recognized technical school


* Preferred: Vocational/Technical Certification

Experience


* Minimum: Certification as a Journey Relay Technician from an accredited Relay apprenticeship program or equivalent job experience.


* Minimum: Four (4) years progressive experience in the maintenance of substation relay and control work related to testing and commission of protective relays.


* Preferred: Experience or similar work within an electric utility or related industry.

Education and/or Experience Notes


* May consider substituting a minimum one (1) year directly related job experience as a Journey Relay Technician with an electric utility or related industry with a High School Diploma or GED for the educational requirement.

Other Requirements


* Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including a personal computer, printers, copy machines, telephone, and fax machine.


* Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.

Ability to work overtime, on-call and availability to respond to call-outs and maintain an acceptable call out response.


* A valid Florida driver's license for regular driving privileges of a company vehicle; must have and maintain an acceptable driving record as determined by SECO Energy.


* Regular travel within the service area; field work in an electrical substation environment with regular exposure to energized and de-energized equipment on voltages ranging up to 230kV; exposure to adverse weather conditions; and general office environment


* The normal work week consists of five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour days, or four (4) consecutive ten (10) hour days, exclusive of mealtime, Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m.

and 12:00 midnight.

o T he Cooperative will determine if an eight (8) hour or ten (10) hour schedule will be used and shall establish the normal schedule of starting and quitting time.

o Shift schedules may be changed by giving a 36-hour notice of the changed schedul...