USNLX Ability Jobs

USNLX Ability Careers

Job Information

Actalent Protection & Control Field Services Technician in Bessemer, Alabama

Job Title: Protection & Control Field Services Technician

Job Description

This position is responsible for the commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of transmission and distribution substation protective relay and control systems. Responsibilities include performing operational checks and tests on various substation equipment such as microprocessor and electromechanical relays and controls, current transformers, potential transformers, power circuit breakers, transformers, regulators, power line carrier radio, traps and tuners. The technician will troubleshoot and perform preventive and emergent maintenance on these substation equipment, operate and interpret readings from test equipment such as digital multi-meters, digital oscilloscopes, insulation testers, relay test sets, and radio frequency measurement equipment. Additionally, the technician will verify that wiring construction work is performed in accordance to detailed design print documentation, document all completed work in accordance with policies and procedures, and follow safe behaviors including all rules and procedures. The role also involves providing technical guidance and direction to other groups on protection and control issues, responding to system problems during after-hours on-call rotations, and delivering top-level customer service to internal and external customers.

Hard Skills

  • Electrical equipment installation and testing experience

  • Experience in a protective relay setting

  • Experience with microprocessor IED or PLC technology equipment

  • Field experience with commissioning or maintaining electrical equipment

Soft Skills

  • Technical guidance

  • Customer service

  • Safe behaviors

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Bessemer, Alabama.

Work Environment

Position will be based in a field office located out of Hueytown, AL but subject to have an outlined territory of service to include through the Birmingham market. Most of the work is a field position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent

  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

DirectEmployers