Supvr Relay & Control

Job Description

Description

Be a part of something powerful at America's premier energy provider!

At Exelon, we are united by our values and shared vision for a cleaner and brighter future. We encourage curiosity, value diverse perspectives and we never stop looking for ways to be, work and do better. We know the future is in our hands. That's why we're looking for people like you, who have the power to make a difference.

As the nation's largest utility company, we serve more than 10 million customers through six fully regulated transmission and distribution utilities � Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). All 18,000 of us are committed to delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers, strengthening our communities, supporting a clean energy future and reducing our impact on the changing climate.

Our people are the heart and soul of our business. Whether it's powering lives, supporting communities or collaborating with colleagues, an Exelon employee is talented, compassionate, forward-thinking and inspired. We are empowered to evolve and advance our careers in an open and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place where people want to come and stay. We know that investing in our employees' futures strengthens ours, which is why we offer competitive compensation, incentives and health and retirement benefits.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

This job is responsible for supervising a unit that is responsible for installation, maintenance and repair of complex protective relaying schemes, metering, and remote control and data systems in substations. Coordinates technical activities and leads, directs, and provides liaison for complex work. This position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible for oversight and/or field technical training for the entire job family of Relay and Control Technicians. Directs employees engaged in work on protective relaying schemes, metering, remote control and data systems. Assures adequately qualified personnel to meet requirements by coordinating training and development with the Safety & Training Unit. (40%)
• Participates in planning major substation or plant construction projects. Reviews engineering drawings and recommends changes when appropriate; makes frequent field checks to maintain knowledge of new protective relaying schemes, metering, remote control and data systems; plans operational tests of new protective relaying schemes, metering, remote control and data systems. Establishes close liaison with all other units, sections and departments involved in construction and work to ensure coordination of work efforts and integrity of the electric system. (10%)
• Directs scheduled inspections, tests and calibration of protective relaying schemes, metering, and remote control and data systems. (10%)
• Coordinates utilization of employees, equipment, and vehicles to assure maximum effectiveness. Responds to system/equipment problems as consultant to field technicians. (10%)
• Directs investigations of trouble and initiation of corrective action on protective relaying schemes, metering, remote control and data systems. (10%)
• Recommends improvements and changes in existing practices, policies, methods and equipment. (5%)
• Assists workload planning coordinators with writing outages for all work (maintenance and capital) and reviews and plans daily work schedule with Field Coordinators. (5%)
• Implements productivity and quality controls and assure achievement of goals and compliance with OSHA, and other Federal, State, and local standards and requirements. (10%)

JOB SCOPE

Supervises staff in a department. Works within prescribed operating procedures. Typically reports to Manager. Direct reports normally include entry-level exempt, non-exempt skilled and non-skilled craft and clerical.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 5 - 8 years related experience, OR High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of job related experience.
• Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of installation and testing of protective relaying, metering, automatic control and data communications systems, and post high school classes in AC/DC circuit theory.
• Knowledge: Working knowledge of mathematics up to and including trigonometry.
• Skills/Abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to lead groups of employees on a day-to-day basis.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to be certified in CPR and First Aid.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet Company driving standards.
• Demonstrated ability to use personal computers and associated software.
• Availability to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 Year or more Experience with NERC PRC rules & regulations.
• 1 Year or more Experience with CIP rules & regulations
• 1 Year or more Experience with Relay / SCADA Maintenance & Construction experience.
• Familiar with Enoserv Relay Database – Powerbase / RTS

Knowledge – Technical understanding of Transmission & Substation components, system protection and schemes