Power Control System Technician III

Job Description:

Power Control System Technician III

Description

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Associate Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Engineering, Electronics, or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years experience related to installation and maintenance of electronic communications, computer and peripheral equipment or control and instrumentation equipment.
• Experience may substitute for education up to two (2) years

Licenses or Certifications:

• If position resides in Electric Substation Maintenance, it may require a CDL .
• Valid driver’s license.

Notes to Applicants
Under minimal supervision, perform installation and maintenance activities for all Electric Utility communications, relaying, measurement, monitoring and control equipment installed and associated with the operation of the Energy Control Center and the Electric Energy Delivery System.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Work Schedule:

• Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
• Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
• Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.

Assessments:

• Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing.

Critical:

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.
Pay Range
$37.63 - $50.37
Hours
Monday-Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This position is classified as essential.
Please see Work Schedule section regarding essential personnel.
Job Close Date 03/05/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 2500 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX 78741 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience with performing investigations and analysis of engineering problems and developed solutions.
• Experience with RTU’s, IED’s, and Data Concentrators.
• Experience with DNP mapping within relays.
• Experience working as a team across multiple departments to accomplish a utility wide goal.
• Experience reviewing electrical drawings such as one-line diagrams or control schematics.
• Experience working with and/or deploying smart distribution automation equipment with communication capabilities.
• Experience with utility relay setting.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.


Installs, enhances, troubleshoots, calibrates and repairs systems and/or equipment including: SCADA / AGC , Energy Management System, active map board, low power radio, multi-address radio, voice radio, digital and wireless telephone peripheral equipment. Installs and maintains substation electrical equipment i.e., circuit breakers, transformers, OCBs, switches, motors, meters, relays, remote terminal units, analog/digital telemetry, relay communications systems, fault recording systems, and fault locating systems, etc. Configures intelligent electronic devices (IED’s) for electric system automation i.e. protective relays, solid state meters, remote terminal units, voltage regulators using applicable manufacturer’s software. Proficient with ANSI Standards for electric systems. Proficient with ERCOT Protocols and Operating Guidelines. Proficient with communication network protocols; DNP 3.0, TCP /IP, IEEE 802b, Modbus. Proficient with schematics, blueprints, cable schedules, wire diagrams, one-lines. Proficient with various manufacturers’ software packages to operate electronic test equipment. Assists with engineering design, changes. Uses various electrician hand tools i.e., snips, screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, etc. Connects power cables to equipment e.g., generators, alarm systems, lighting systems, etc. Installs optical fiber, wire, conduit, coaxial cable, etc. Installs and maintains power transformers. Installs, configures and tests protective relays. Installs, configures and tests electronic measuring (metering) systems. Performs trip checks, point-to-point checks, circuit analysis, and in-service checks of substation equipment. Maintains stock and parts inventories. Maintains documentation for all systems. Responds to scheduled/unscheduled on call duties. Answers customer questions and provide assistance as needed.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of utility communication, relaying and monitoring and control systems.
• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, Local laws, and ordinances.
• Knowledge of Electric Utility policy, and procedures.
• Knowledge of leadership and training techniques
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in reviewing and interpreting of blueprints and schematics for relay applications.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires an Associate Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Engineering, Electronics, or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of experience related to installation and maintenance of electronic communications, computer and peripheral equipment or control and instrumentation equipment. Experience may substitute for education up to two (2) years. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check.

* Describe your experience performing investigations and analysis of engineering problems and developed solutions.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with RTU's, IED, and Data Concentrators
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with DNP mapping within Relays
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience working as a team across multiple departments to accomplish a utility wide goal
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience reviewing electrical drawings such as one-line diagrams or control schematics.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience working with and/or deploying smart distribution automation equipment with communication capabilities.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your utility relay setting experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in working with SCADA (Supervisory control and data acquisition) devices utilized in medium voltage distribution system
(Open Ended Question)
* This position is classified as an “essential” position. The candidate must be able to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Shifts may change according to departmental needs. Are you able to meet these schedule requirements?

• Yes
• No

* This position supports a 24/7 Real-Time Operations center and requires employees to respond to scheduled/unscheduled work that includes days, nights, weekends and holidays. Are you able to perform these duties?

• Yes
• No

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