System Protection Technician T1/T2/T3 (Northern, VA)

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Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

Job Summary

*There are multiple positions which will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. Positions will be located at our Lincoln Park office in Herndon, VA.

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.

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 the assigned office within 1 hour

Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

System Protection Technician T1:

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 290 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 assigned office 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 290 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 assigned office 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 Requirements

Minimum education required:

Associate’s degree or an Advanced Post Secondary 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

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 290 pounds.

Due to after-hours response (call-out), individuals must live approximately 1 hour from designated work location

Working Conditions

Cold 76-100%

Office Work Environment Up to 25%

Operating Machinery 76-100%

Outdoors 76-100%

Heat 76-100%

Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Will require working in hot or cold temperatures and/or inclement weather.

Test Description

No Testing Required

Export Control

Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

Other Information

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status.

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