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Entergy

Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution provider

Relay Apprentice 1

Power Systems EngineeringPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeGrenada, MS, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate degree in Electrical/Electronics, military equivalent, or equivalent work experience is required.
  • Zero to four years of experience is required; prior electrical substation relaying experience is preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code, National Electric Code, and NERC protective relay standards is required.
  • Knowledge of electric utility systems operation, maintenance, and construction practices is required.
  • The candidate must be able to work alone in unsupervised situations and effectively within a culturally diverse work group.
  • The candidate must be able to read and understand electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and instruction books.
  • Computer competency is required, including demonstrated proficiency with Windows, Excel, Access, and Word.
  • The candidate must work safely, be dependable and reliable, work as a team member, and be self-motivated with the ability to make decisions.
  • The candidate must be available for 24-hour callout and overtime as needed to maintain continuity of service during emergencies.
  • The candidate must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.
  • The candidate must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card.
  • The EEI TECH Test is recommended; selected candidates may be invited to take the test.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine and emergency maintenance and repairs on all types of substation protective relay systems, control equipment, and communications equipment.
  • Install, commission, and test substation protective relays; digital and analog telemetering; power-line carrier transmitters and receivers; wave traps and carrier tuning equipment; transfer-trip carrier and tone equipment; transducers; digital fault recorders; sequence-of-events recorders; substation programmable logic controllers and central processing units; remote terminal units; transformers; breakers; and substation communications circuits from the demark point to all internal substation equipment.
  • Commission, maintain, and test current transformers, coupling capacitors, fiber-optic cable to high-voltage equipment, and substation control cable.
  • Perform end-to-end relay testing using Doble ProTest software or Protection Suite.
  • Prepare and maintain equipment test and maintenance records.
  • Conduct special tests as directed in connection with the operation, maintenance, and design of electrical equipment and systems associated with substations and system protection.
  • Switch and ground substation equipment in accordance with Entergy's switching, grounding, and safe-work procedures and safety rules.
  • Train, coach, and mentor fellow employees in related activities.
  • Respond to emergency conditions and troubleshoot and repair problems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior electrical substation relaying experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of protective relaying, SCADA, communications, and substation equipment is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Schweitzer and ERLphase relays, and Westinghouse and GE electromechanical relays, is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Doble ProTest or Protection Suite is preferred.
  • Prior experience installing, maintaining, testing, and repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, and similar equipment is preferred.

About the Company

Entergy

Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution provider

Entergy generates electricity from natural gas, nuclear, coal, and oil and distributes it to about 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. It operates the full flow from power plants to the transmission grid and local distribution networks, and it offers tools like the Bill Toolkit to help customers manage energy use. Its approach combines a diverse fuel mix with an integrated generation-to-delivery model to support reliability and steady service across multiple states. The company aims to provide dependable electricity while controlling costs and investing in grid reliability and efficiency under regulated rates.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New Orleans, LA
Founded
1913

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