Job Title: Relay Technician - Transmission (Harimaw)
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC
* The selected candidate must live within or be willing to relocate within 30 miles of the assigned service area, and does not offer relocation benefits. *
* This position will be filled as a Relay Technician I, II, III or Sr based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. *
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
Must actively participate and successfully complete a training program under the direction of the Mississippi Training and Evaluation Committee (TEC). Under close and directive supervision, perform any work required for construction, installation, maintenance, and testing of all types of equipment used in the communication, control, and protection of electrical transmission and distribution lines, substations, and generating station equipment.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Installing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, altering, removing, or replacing equipment or devices used in the protection, operation, or maintenance of circuit breakers, voltage regulators, transformers, generators, associated communication facilities, and other related equipment.
i.e. Relay calibration, relay functional checks, AC testing, CT testing, and RTU (SCADA) programming.
Checking new and existing installations of relay and control equipment in substations to verify correctness of operation.
Constructing relay panels and control switchboards, including cutting, mounting, wiring, and painting, as required for a new job or for modifications to existing equipment.
Planning and performing switching operations associated with the maintenance of substation equipment.
Actively participate in monthly safety meetings and yearly training activities.
Be able to operate a van or light truck in a safe manner.
Perform other related physical or less skilled work as directed.
Performing assigned duties under established methods and procedures as directed and carrying out work assignments under observation or checking from time to time by a Supervisor, an Engineer or another qualified Relay personnel.
Be available for after-hours callout and able to travel to other service territories for support when needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Education:
High school diploma or equivalent or equivalent work experience.
Preferred : 2-year technical degree in Electrical or Computer Technology.
Minimum Experience:
Relay Tech I:
0 - 2 years of experience without Associates Degree.
0 - 1 years of experience with Associates Degree.
Relay Tech II:
at least 2 - 4 years of experience without Associates Degree.
at least 1 - 3 years of experience with Associates Degree.
Relay Tech III:
at least 4 years of experience without Associates Degree.
at least 3 years of experience with Associates Degree.
Relay Tech Sr:
at least 6 years of electrical/electronics/metering/controls experience without Associates Degree.
at least 5 years of experience with Associates Degree.
Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc.:
Successful completion of the EEI TECH test.
Candidates selected to take the EEI TECH test will be invited via e-mail. *Please monitor your spam email.
Be able to obtain and maintain a Class D Driver’s License (CDL).
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Primary Location: Louisiana-Metairie Louisiana : Metairie
Job Function : Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU
Number of Openings : 1
Req ID: 116330
Travel Percentage :Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en_US) to view the EEI page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/manual/fccm/2l-equal-opportunity-clauses-and-other-requirements/2l00-equal-opportunity) and Pay Transparency (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .
Pay Transparency Notice:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov) (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
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