Instrument & Controls Technician
Location: Ball Ground, GA, United States
GPC Solar / BESS / DERs - I&C Technician – McGrau Ford, Battery Energy Storage Site
Location: Ball Ground, GA
Position Overview:
The primary purpose of this position is to provide O&M support for GPC R2Gen – McGrau Ford, Battery Energy Storage site located in Ball Ground, GA. The work location for this position will be the McGrau Ford site with the potential to support sister sites if needed.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the battery energy storage site. Duties include both monitoring and operation of the assets through SCADA, as well as maintenance activities such as inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs of AC and DC systems. Equipment examples include but are not limited to inverters, battery modules, battery systems, SCADA systems, plant controllers, transformers, switchgear, and metering systems. The successful candidate will work routinely with 600v-1500v DC systems and will need to be familiar with medium-voltage AC systems up to 34.5KV. The candidate will be responsible for all site compliance including contractor administration, environmental, health, and safety. All technicians in this role are required to facilitate and execute LOTO using Generation SafeTK. The successful candidates will use IBM Maximo for planning work, executing work, documenting work, managing inventory, and tracking plant equipment issues. This position could expand into future solar training and solar work based on business needs.
Typical work schedules for this position may include 5/8s or 4/10s, however, schedules may be adjusted to suit the needs of the business. Must be available for night, weekend, and holiday work as required. This may include storm duty as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of industrial or power plant facility operations and maintenance
- Demonstrate knowledge in electrical and mechanical safety
- Demonstrate the understanding of industrial safety practices such as LOTO, switching, maintenance processes, and basic industrial compliance obligations.
- Proficient in reading and understanding electrical schematics and prints.
- Proficient with DC systems and equipment
- Fundamental understanding of medium & high voltage AC systems and equipment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
- Self-directed, responsible, and accountable
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- Physical fitness for demanding tasks
Responsibilities:
- This position will be assigned to McGrau Ford
- Travel to other sites for support could be required on some basis.
- Assist with planning, coordinating, & scheduling of site maintenance activities and projects
- Execution of site operations and maintenance activities and projects
- Troubleshoot and repair plant equipment
- Site compliance facilitator, and executer (Environmental, Health, and Safety)
- Site contractor compliance facilitator, and executer
- Site – LOTO administrator, facilitator, and executer
- Maximo User – PMs, CMs, CDs, Inventory, PRs, POs, and record keeping
- Participate in team meetings (Morning Meetings, Planning Meetings, Safety Meetings, etc)
- Participate and complete all assigned training
- Effectively communicate with Team Leader and Team Members
Position Requirements and Preferences
- Required - The successful candidate will be required to live north of Atlanta in a location suitable for business needs
- Required - EEI TECH test qualified
- Required - An approved two-year technical associate’s degree from a certified technical institution or military equivalent
- Required - Must be available for extended work hours including nights and weekends
- Required - Must be flexible, forward-thinking, and strategic minded
- Required - Self-motivated, customer-focused, and can work alone or in a team
- Preferred - Work experience in solar or BESS plant maintenance and operations
- Preferred - Working knowledge of MAXIMO
- Preferred - Working knowledge of SafeTK
- Preferred - Contractor Compliance experience
- Preferred - Knowledge of medium and low voltage distribution system
If this job is determined to be a critical job, limitations for transferring internally within the Company may apply for a set period of time. If applicable, details will be shared during the selection process.
About Us
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
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