Power Control System Technician III - Department Only

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Associate Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Engineering, Electronics, or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years experience related to installation and maintenance of electronic communications, computer and peripheral equipment or control and instrumentation equipment.
• Experience may substitute for education up to two (2) years

Licenses or Certifications:

• If position resides in Electric Substation Maintenance, it may require a CDL .
• Valid driver’s license.

Notes to Applicants
Under minimal supervision, will provide hands on coaching, training, and performing field audits to augment the Metering Operations team, as well as inspecting, installing, removing, testing, calibrating, repairing, and maintaining instrument rated electronic metering devices and instrument transformers. Together, these meter devices and instrument transformers, are a highly technical and specialized type of metering used for our large customers (commercial, industrial, and high voltage transmission). Focus will be on improving the employee, their productivity, and ensure we are achieving our safety, ISO , and GWP objectives.

Additional Primary Duties Include:

1. Communicates and coordinates with Governmental authorities, City departments, Austin Energy business sections and other utilities, vendors, distributors and manufacturers, architects, contractors, electricians, owners and consumers. Consults with outside customers on installation and requirements for new metering and service upgrades.
2. Complies with and enforces Austin Energy’s Safety regulations.
3. Supports internal customers with metering support for electrical contractor and customer related questions. Responsible for all metering projects including coordination with other departments, divisions and customers, verification of schematics and blueprints and acquisition of parts and materials.
4. Inspects all commercial and residential services larger than 200 amps requiring Instrument Transformers, insuring compliance with AE Utility Criteria Manual. Coordinates and Installs new metering for large Primary/Industrial Service customers, Austin Energy Substations, Power Production and ERCOT Polled Settlement Metering.
5. Provides job cost estimates for Austin Energy requests.
6. Approves preliminary drawings, metering spots and provide metering specifications.
Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Work Schedule:

• Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
• Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
• Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.

Assessments:

• Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing.

Critical:

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday-Friday
5:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This position is considered “critical” which may require you to work outside of normal business hours.
Job Close Date 02/26/2025 Type of Posting Departmental Only Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 4411 B Meinardus Drive, Austin, TX 78744 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of Austin Energy Design Criteria and City of Austin Ordinances.
• Knowledge of Austin Energy Guidelines and Work Processes.
• Knowledge of Austin Energy Metering Standards and Specifications.
• Knowledge of AE Distribution Interconnection Guide for Customer Owned Power Production Facilities less than 10MW.
• Knowledge in procedures of inspection and approval processes of instrument rated services for Austin Energy.
• Proficient in interpreting blueprints, schematics, cable schedules, wire diagrams, and one-lines.
• Proficient in using AMANDA 7, Oracles Customer Care & Billing, Oracles Mobile Workforce Management & Dispatcher, ADMS Field Client, Electric Office or EOWEB , and PowerPoint.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective communication and professional working relationships with City employees, customers, and the public.
• Experience providing leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and provide constructive feedback to employees.
• Has completed EPS Meter Inspector Training. (Certificate), or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Able to work overtime and be on call.
• Able to lift 80 lbs.
• Able to work in extreme weather conditions such as heat, rain, and cold.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.


Installs, enhances, troubleshoots, calibrates and repairs systems and/or equipment including: SCADA / AGC , Energy Management System, active map board, low power radio, multi-address radio, voice radio, digital and wireless telephone peripheral equipment. Installs and maintains substation electrical equipment i.e., circuit breakers, transformers, OCBs, switches, motors, meters, relays, remote terminal units, analog/digital telemetry, relay communications systems, fault recording systems, and fault locating systems, etc. Configures intelligent electronic devices (IED’s) for electric system automation i.e. protective relays, solid state meters, remote terminal units, voltage regulators using applicable manufacturer’s software. Proficient with ANSI Standards for electric systems. Proficient with ERCOT Protocols and Operating Guidelines. Proficient with communication network protocols; DNP 3.0, TCP /IP, IEEE 802b, Modbus. Proficient with schematics, blueprints, cable schedules, wire diagrams, one-lines. Proficient with various manufacturers’ software packages to operate electronic test equipment. Assists with engineering design, changes. Uses various electrician hand tools i.e., snips, screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, etc. Connects power cables to equipment e.g., generators, alarm systems, lighting systems, etc. Installs optical fiber, wire, conduit, coaxial cable, etc. Installs and maintains power transformers. Installs, configures and tests protective relays. Installs, configures and tests electronic measuring (metering) systems. Performs trip checks, point-to-point checks, circuit analysis, and in-service checks of substation equipment. Maintains stock and parts inventories. Maintains documentation for all systems. Responds to scheduled/unscheduled on call duties. Answers customer questions and provide assistance as needed.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of utility communication, relaying and monitoring and control systems.
• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, Local laws, and ordinances.
• Knowledge of Electric Utility policy, and procedures.
• Knowledge of leadership and training techniques
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in reviewing and interpreting of blueprints and schematics for relay applications.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for this position are: An Associate Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Engineering, Electronics, or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years experience related to installation and maintenance of electronic communications, computer and peripheral equipment or control and instrumentation equipment. Experience may substitute for education up to two (2) years. Do you meet these minimum requirements?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe in detail how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
(Open Ended Question)
* Are you a current employee of Austin Energy?

• yes
• no

* This position is classified as an “essential” position. The candidate must be able to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Shifts may change according to departmental needs. Are you able to meet these schedule requirements?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check.

* Describe your field experience working with electric utility distribution: construction, maintenance, design or planning. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your field experience installing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining electric metering equipment, apparatuses, and instruments. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience reading and interpreting design layouts of facilities and schematics. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience providing leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience reviewing and interpreting blueprints and schematics for power utility applications.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience applying the rules and standards pertaining to electric utility distribution construction, maintenance and inspection activities. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with AMANDA 7, Oracles Customer Care & Billing, Oracles Mobile Workforce Management & Dispatcher, ADMS Field Client, Electric Office or EOWEB, and PowerPoint. In which position(s)listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Which of the following best describes your proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook?

• No experience
• Basic: create/edit simple documents, spreadsheets, emails, & simple presentations
• Intermediate: create/edit a variety of documents & spreadsheets; reformat document features such as color, font style and size of text, change page size/width, & filter/sort data fields create a variety of presentations, & reformat individual slides
• Advanced: create/edit complex documents, spreadsheets, presentations; integrate features such as tables, charts, mathematic formulas, hyperlinks, graphics; data/mail merge, import data from one document to another create/edit complex, professional-quality

* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

* Are you able to lift up to 80 pounds?

• Yes
• No

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