VetJobs is Hiring a System Protection Technician T1/T2/T3 (CVOW) - Portsmouth, VA Near Portsmouth, VA
Job DescriptionATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post. Job SummaryThe Dominion Energy Electric Transmission Field Operations Organization is seeking a highly motivated System Protection Technician to support operations of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Farm. The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Farm is located 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia with a net generating capacity of approximately 2,600 MW. In addition to the CVOW project, this role will support normal, day-to-day operations for the Eastern Virginia region. This role will be temporarily located at Dominion’s Norfolk District office until construction is finalized for the CVOW-dedicated office in Virginia Beach, VA.
There is one position which will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
This role performs maintenance, installation and corrective activities on system protection devices, control circuits, metering, and communication equipment (both data and PLC) within Dominion's Transmission, Distribution and Generating network. All maintenance, installation and corrective activities performed under direct supervision from Tech/Senior/Lead technician. Successful candidates will participate in Dominion Energy's System Protection Development Program, a three-year trainee program.
This position ensures that appropriate compliance maintenance activities, applications, policies, and associated documentation are managed and maintained in support of ETFO's Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and Protective Relay and Control (PRC) programs
Maintenance activities include instruction/guidance in routine cleaning, calibration and functional operational testing of all primary electro-mechanical and microprocessor protection applications
Assists during routine testing and functional verification of all communications equipment including data, fiber optic, and power line carrier
Assists during functional operational testing of substation auxiliary equipment and verification of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) data systems that provide the operating centers with real time operating and alarm information
Assists with protective relay and control equipment repairs
Installation activities include assisting Lead/Senior technicians' functional verification of all primary and secondary equipment as designed by Dominion and its manufacturers
Corrective activities include assisting Lead/Senior technicians in analyzing alarms, identifying potential problems, and developing safe and effective basic corrective action investigation plans
Activities regarding potential cyber issues related to protection and control devices require that security assessments be performed to verify the integrity of cyber security control at substation locations
Successful candidate must be able to report to service territory within 1 hour
0-1 years directly related experience including, but not limited to, electrical, electro-mechanical, system protection and/or utility scale protection experience (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications)
Active, valid government-issued driver license is required for this role
Basic knowledge of operation and maintenance of control circuits and protective relay applications
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Abilities: test basic and routine types of protective relays; lift up to 50 lbs.; manual dexterity; color vision; hearing; climbing; stooping; standing; bending
Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 265 pounds
This position also requires the ability to respond to emergency call-outs
This position requires you to work extensively outdoors in the elements and different weather conditions operating machinery
Must live within a reasonable travel range (1 hour) of the service territory to effectively be able to respond to call-outs, outages and/or other emergencies
This position will require a valid driver license as to operate a Dominion Energy vehicle or a vehicle on the behalf of Dominion Energy
System Protection Technician T2
1-2 years directly related experience including, but not limited to, electrical, electro-mechanical, system protection and/or utility scale protection experience (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications)
Active, valid government-issued driver license is required for this role
Basic understanding of operation and maintenance of protective relay and control applications and substation equipment
Good verbal and written communication skills
Abilities: Test basic to moderately complex types of protective relays, remote terminal units, power line carrier and metering equipment; plan and organize basic substation construction projects
Abilities: test basic and routine types of protective relays; lift up to 50 lbs.; manual dexterity; color vision; hearing; climbing; stooping; standing; bending
Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 265 pounds
This position also requires the ability to respond to emergency call-outs
This position requires you to work extensively outdoors in the elements and different weather conditions operating machinery
Must live within a reasonable travel range (1 hour) of the service territory to effectively be able to respond to call-outs, outages and/or other emergencies.
This position will require a valid driver license as to operate a Dominion Energy vehicle or a vehicle on the behalf of Dominion Energy
Auto req ID414552BR Minimum Education RequiredHigh School/GED Job_CategoryTechnician Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesLong DescriptionSystem Protection Technician T3
2-3 years of directly related experience including, but not limited to, electrical, electro-mechanical, system protection and/or utility scale protection experience (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications
Good understanding of operation and maintenance of protective relay and control applications and substation equipment;
Knowledge of: Company commissioning and maintenance work practices and acceptance test criteria;
Operation and maintenance of control circuits, protective relay applications and substation equipment;
Interpret control drawings, schematics, and equipment nameplates.
Active, valid government-issued driver license is required for this role
Knowledge of operation and maintenance of control circuits and protective relay applications
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Abilities: test basic and routine types of protective relays; lift up to 50 lbs.; manual dexterity; color vision; hearing; climbing; stooping; standing; bending
Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 265 pounds
This position also requires the ability to respond to emergency call-outs
This position requires you to work extensively outdoors in the elements and different weather conditions operating machinery
Must live within a reasonable travel range (1 hour) of the service territory to effectively be able to respond to call-outs, outages and/or other emergencies
This position will require a valid driver license as to operate a Dominion Energy vehicle or a vehicle on the behalf of Dominion Energy
Education RequirementsMinimum Education RequiredAssociate’s degree or diploma in one of the following preferred disciplines:
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technology
Electromechanical Technology
Electronics Technology
Instrumentation Technology
Mechatronic Technology
Other comparable disciplines may be substituted for the disciplines listed above
Will consider candidates with a graduation date no later than August 2024.
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals DescriptionDue to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 265 pounds. Due to after-hours response (call-out), individuals must live approximately 1 hour from designated work location City*Portsmouth State*Virginia Job CodeOperations_ Specialist Affiliate SponsorDominion Energy