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Southern Company

Runs electric and gas utilities across the Southeast

Electrical Systems Engineer

Power Systems EngineeringPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeWaynesboro, GA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A B.S. or higher degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or a Professional Engineer license is required.
  • A background in Electrical or Controls Engineering with working knowledge of applicable discipline codes and standards is required.
  • Ability to solve problems and make sound engineering decisions based on experience and appropriate industry practices, including decisions that may affect plant safety and reliability.
  • Ability to clearly and effectively communicate issues and proposed solutions.
  • Must be periodically on call, about five weeks per year, and available to assist with related troubleshooting and restoration activities.
  • Must meet background screening and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fitness for Duty requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the long-term reliability of assigned plant systems by learning each system to the component level, understanding issues that may reduce reliability, and developing, presenting, and driving implementation of improvement plans and maintenance strategies.
  • Perform causal analyses in response to equipment or system failures.
  • Take key refueling outage assignments.
  • Accept ownership of assigned programs, projects, and tasks and drive improvements.
  • Develop strategies for optimum equipment performance and reliability.
  • Manage financial performance to control costs.
  • Work through conflicts to create win-win situations.
  • Hold self and others accountable for results.
  • Assume personal responsibility for individual and company successes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in power generation is desired but not required.
  • Experience with large power transformers and NERC/SERC compliance is sought.
  • Experience in digital and/or analog controls, including integrated plant computer systems, circuit boards, transmitters, analog controllers, and digital controllers, is preferred.
  • Two or more years of engineering experience is preferred but not required; nuclear or energy-related experience is helpful.
  • Infrequent overnight travel may be required.

About the Company

Southern Company

Runs electric and gas utilities across the Southeast

Southern Company owns regulated electric and natural gas utilities that serve homes and businesses across the southeastern United States, chiefly through Georgia Power, Alabama Power and Mississippi Power. Its Southern Nuclear unit runs eight nuclear reactors at three plants in Georgia and Alabama for its sister utilities. The electric utilities generate power from gas, nuclear, coal, hydro and solar plants and deliver it over their own transmission and distribution lines, while state regulators set the rates customers pay and the returns the company earns. A separate gas arm distributes natural gas in several states. Southern Company was formed in 1945 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
1912

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