Entergy · 1 week ago
Relay Technician
Lake Charles, LA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level
0+ years expEntergy is a provider of essential services, and they are seeking a Relay Technician to participate in a training program and perform work related to the maintenance and testing of electrical transmission and distribution equipment. The role involves installing, troubleshooting, and repairing various equipment while ensuring safety and compliance with operational standards.
Electrical DistributionEnergyMarketingPower GridRetail TechnologyTrading Platform
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Responsibilities
Installing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, altering, removing, or replacing equipment or devices used in the protection, operation, or maintenance of circuit breakers, voltage regulators, transformers, generators, associated communication facilities, and other related equipment
Checking new and existing installations of relay and control equipment in substations to verify correctness of operation
Constructing relay panels and control switchboards, including cutting, mounting, wiring, and painting, as required for a new job or for modifications to existing equipment
Planning and performing switching operations associated with the maintenance of substation equipment
Actively participate in monthly safety meetings and yearly training activities
Be able to operate a van or light truck in a safe manner
Perform other related physical or less skilled work as directed
Performing assigned duties under established methods and procedures as directed and carrying out work assignments under observation or checking from time to time by a Supervisor, an Engineer or another qualified Relay personnel
Be available for after-hours callout and able to travel to other service territories for support when needed
Qualification
Required
Must actively participate and successfully complete a training program under the direction of the Mississippi Training and Evaluation Committee (TEC)
Under close and directive supervision, perform any work required for construction, installation, maintenance, and testing of all types of equipment used in the communication, control, and protection of electrical transmission and distribution lines, substations, and generating station equipment
Installing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, altering, removing, or replacing equipment or devices used in the protection, operation, or maintenance of circuit breakers, voltage regulators, transformers, generators, associated communication facilities, and other related equipment
Checking new and existing installations of relay and control equipment in substations to verify correctness of operation
Constructing relay panels and control switchboards, including cutting, mounting, wiring, and painting, as required for a new job or for modifications to existing equipment
Planning and performing switching operations associated with the maintenance of substation equipment
Actively participate in monthly safety meetings and yearly training activities
Be able to operate a van or light truck in a safe manner
Perform other related physical or less skilled work as directed
Performing assigned duties under established methods and procedures as directed and carrying out work assignments under observation or checking from time to time by a Supervisor, an Engineer or another qualified Relay personnel
Be available for after-hours callout and able to travel to other service territories for support when needed
Successful completion of the EEI TECH test
This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing
Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position
Preferred
2-year technical degree in Electrical or Computer Technology
Relay Tech I: 0 - 2 years of experience without Associates Degree
Relay Tech I: 0 - 1 years of experience with Associates Degree
Relay Tech II: at least 2 - 4 years of experience without Associates Degree
Relay Tech II: at least 1 - 3 years of experience with Associates Degree
Relay Tech III: at least 4 years of experience without Associates Degree
Relay Tech III: at least 3 years of experience with Associates Degree
Relay Tech Sr: at least 6 years of electrical/electronics/metering/controls experience without Associates Degree
Relay Tech Sr: at least 5 years of experience with Associates Degree
Company
Entergy
At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3B2025-03-17Post Ipo Equity· $1.3B
1985-05-03IPO
Leadership Team
Drew Marsh
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
John O. Hudson III
SVP, federal policy, regulatory and government affairs
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