System Protection & Control Technician B (36659 NYSEG) Liberty, NY

Company: NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS C

Location:

Liberty, NY, US

Company

About AVANGRID: AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $40 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 7,000 people and has been recognized by Forbes and Just Capital as one of the 2021 JUST 100 companies - a list of America's best corporate citizens - and was ranked number one within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment and the communities it serves. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2021 for the third consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com

Purpose

Position – Union: System Protection & Control Technician B (NYSEG-NY-Liberty)(36659)

Number of Positions: 1

Location: NYSEG-NY-Liberty

Responsibilities

Learns the basics of relaying practice procedures and switching. Checks switchboard wiring by ""ring-out"" method. Marks prints with revisions and corrections. Tabulates test data.

Assists in relay testing as directed by higher rated man.

Skills and Requirements

Must possess A.A.S. degree in Electrical Technology or its equivalent as determined by passing an appropriate test.

Must have complied with all terms of the Memorandum of Agreement governing the System Protection & Control Technician Training Program as it applies to a System Protection & Control Technician Trainee.

Must become thoroughly familiar with this Company's Electrical and Mechanical Tagging Rules.

Must become familiar with Company's Safety Rules, approved methods of resuscitation and be able to render practical First Aid.

Must be able to qualify for appropriate operators' licenses.

Our Selection Process

Physical Qualifications:

Normal health, physique and use of senses as indicated by passing the required physical examination given by a Company physician, including color perception.

Personal Qualifications:

Should possess temperament suited to jobs where manual dexterity, precision and patience are particularly essential.

Must be especially neat and orderly in work.

Must have established reputation for being trustworthy when in possession of confidential information.

Must be willing to work extra and/or irregular hours as required.

Must be particularly alert in observing hazards and avoiding accidents and when working on or near live conductors, structures and equipment must proceed with the most diligent caution.

Must meet general qualifications for all employees as described in the Preamble to Job Specifications.

Competencies

Be a role model
Be agile
Collaborate and Share
Develop Self & Others
Empower to grow
Focus to achieve results
Technical Skills

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

AVANGRID’s employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Learn more about equal employment by following this link

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources department at 203-499-2777 or careers@avangrid.com

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