Transmission Lines Engineer (Southern Division)
Description
Transmission Lines Engineer
This position will be responsible for providing support to the Southern TMC Transmission Line Maintenance workgroup. The successful candidate's responsibilities will include supporting the TMC Supervisor and Team Leader, Engineering Staff, Foreman, and Line Crews by providing line design support, preparing and closing capital and maintenance work orders, coordinating material needs, overseeing maintenance and inspection contractors, entering and reviewing data, coordinating work activities with other departments, patrolling transmission lines, coordinating repairs on transmission lines and associated equipment, performing environmental inspections, etc. This position is located in Montgomery, AL.
Superior customer service will be expected from the successful candidate. The candidate filling this position is also expected to demonstrate a commitment to safety and will also be expected to participate in service restoration efforts, both on and off system.
Job Requirements:
Education :
Job Experience :
Experience using transmission or distribution line design software is preferred
2-5 years of experience in the maintenance, construction, and/or operation of transmission or distribution line facilities is preferred
1 year of experience in the formal design of transmission lines is preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
General knowledge of Transmission Line maintenance practices preferred
Effective communication skills and the ability to effectively deal with both external and internal customers
Proven organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple high priority projects with deadlines
Availability for standby duty and after-hours emergency response and support
Ability to work in team situations as well as independently from a support role and a leadership role
Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of electrical system operations in both transmission and distribution
Knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code preferred
Other Attributes:
Proven commitment to safety with a positive attitude and Target Zero focus
Must be innovative, take initiative, and demonstrate personal responsibility, decisiveness, and flexibility
Able to work effectively with others in a team environment and have the ability to interface with a diverse group of individuals
Customer focused, demonstrate assertiveness, and foster the ability to influence others
The successful candidate must be available for after-hours emergency response and support from home, office, and field locations
Establish and maintain excellent customer relations
Assist in the training of less experience personnel
Take ownership of assigned work
Demonstrate initiative, personal ownership, and accountability
Alabama Power provides the valuable combination of competitive prices, reliable electricity supply and unparalleled service to 1.4 million homes, businesses and industries in the southern two-thirds of Alabama.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries . The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Field: Engineering
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Alabama-South Alabama-Montgomery
Operating Company: Alabama Power Company
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time
Work Location(s):
Southern Division Complex - 1810 Congressman Dickinson Dr. (1810MONTGOMERY)
1810 Congressman Dickinson Dr.
Montgomery, 36109
Req ID: APC2007221
