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PowerSouth Energy Cooperative Engineering Assistant III (TandD Technical Services Department) in Andalusia, Alabama

Engineering Assistant III (TandD Technical Services Department)

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, headquartered in Andalusia, AL, is a generation andtransmission (GandT) electric cooperative with 22 distribution members - 18 electric distributionsystems and four municipal electric systems - in Alabama and northwest Florida. PowerSouthsmember systems provide power to end-use consumers across 51 counties in Alabama and 10counties in Florida.

PowerSouths most important asset is a workforce of more than 560 men and women at ninePowerSouth locations. Safety is PowerSouths number one core value, and its employees set thebar for safety excellence and have achieved an impressive safety record.

JOB SUMMARY and MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The purpose of this position is to provide engineering and design support and application of equipmentto support the areas of Telecommunications, Transmission and Substation Engineering, Operations,Construction, System Protection and Control, and SCADA systems. This position requires an Associate or Bachelor's degree in the area of Engineering Technology, Industrial Electronics,Computer-Aided Drafting or a closely related field. In lieu of a degree, two (2) years of relatedexperience in the following areas will be considered: telecommunications, substation operations,transmission lines, system protection, power plant operations, or drafting design.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assists with the preparation of detailed designs in the areas of Transmission and SubstationEngineering, Operations, Construction, System Protection and Control, andTelecommunications according to all applicable specifications and standards; assists withthe development of detailed design drawings of substation structures and assemblies,engineering and operations one-line diagrams, foundation plans, site plans, transmissionstructures and assemblies, revenue metering schemes, system protection relaying andcontrol schemes, AC and DC load centers, and/or conduit and cable sizing; assists with monitoring and troubleshooting communications networks and computer systems, billingsupport, tower/building/rack topology drawings; assists with the development of designtemplates to be utilized in each application.
  • Assists with the preparation of hardware and software configurations for electric utilityprocesses and systems such as SCADA, and/or other engineering software; assists with thedevelopment of RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) configurations, HMI (Human MachineInterface) configurations, NMS (Network Management System) configuration and design,design templates for structure and assembly configurations and application of engineeringsoftware to support Transmission, Distribution and/or Industry Compliance.
  • Ensuring materials and assets are captured accurately within PowerSouths database in theareas of substations, transmission lines, and communications structures; updating of systemrecords such as as-built drawings and configuration files for transmission lines, substations,communications structures and other PowerSouth assets; assists with the development ofthe overall bill of materials and compiling a complete and specific list of all materials and equipment to facilitate timely acquisition for construction of projects.
  • Performing occasional field work including assisting with material inspection, equipmentcommissioning, and documentation of existing facilities, field surveys and measurements.
  • Responsible for ensuring the success of PowerSouth by promoting teamwork, group goalsand objectives, properly communicating and cooperating within the PowerSouthorganization and with member systems as well as demonstrating and promoting standardsof respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, and trustworthiness.

BENEFITS:

  • Medical and Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Pension Plan funded 100% by the company
  • 401(k) Plan w th up to 5% employer match
  • Group Life Benefits
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Personal and Sick Leave
  • Educational Assistance

Employment is subject to a negative drug screen, background check, and completion of acomprehensive application for employment.

Interested persons who meet the above qualifications may apply on PowerSouths website atwww.powersouth.com/careers by March 11, 2026.

* EOE, including disability/vet*

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