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Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer – Transformer Shop (Forest Park, GA) Requisition Number
State-Region-City Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Forest Park
Operating Company: Georgia Power Company
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SENIOR ENGINEER, PRINCIPAL ENGINEER – TRANSFORMER SHOP (FOREST PARK, GA)JOB SUMMARY
This position provides technical support for the Georgia Power Repair Shop for work activities of the transmission and distribution transformer shop. This position supports the refurbishment and rebuilds of transformers for Georgia Power as well as various field services. The incumbent will also be responsible for the following activities: procedure writing, project management, technical evaluations, Root Cause Analysis, dealing with warranty issues with OEM’s and providing required training to less experienced personnel.
JOB REQUIREMENTS Education Requirements: Engineering degree or engineering technology degree Advanced engineering degree or PE a plus Experience, Knowledge, and Skills: 3-5 years of work experience with transformers Experience in technical roles preferred Familiarity with IEEE Transformer Standards a plus Development and maintenance of area procedures Effective verbal and writing skills Strong team player that builds credibility and trust quickly Ability to work with people to achieve organizational objectives Must be able to support 24/7 operation including holidays, nights, and weekends when necessary Ability to make decisions and demonstrate short/long-term strategic vision Proficient in relevant computer applications / Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as a technical expert for the transformer shop. Order materials for jobs including windings for rebuilds Provide technical evaluation as part of the internal Corrective Action Program Perform Root Cause Analysis on equipment failures Attend and participate in the weekly planning meeting Project manage all new equipment purchases / installs from conception to completion to ensure all expected cost and productivity goals are met or exceeded Train employees on how to operate new equipment and ensure they have the technical training to complete their jobs Develop strong collaboration with leadership, staff, and union employees as well as our customers Foster an environment of teamwork, self-motivation, open communication, and customer support Participation in the Repair Shop “On-Call Rotation” and storm restoration events Interact with OEM personnel to deal with warranty issues and other question/problems that arise from older units during the recondition process Support the personnel in the field with transformer and oil issues Participate in the SoCo Major Equipment committee meetings Perform field induce tests using our mobile trailer. Additional Attributes Model the "Our Values": Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance Promotes a diverse, trusting, equitable and inclusive environment where employees feel included, informed, engaged, and empowered Exhibits Customer Service Excellence – striving to satisfy internal and external customers by adding value Results-oriented approach to responsibilities and ownership and personal responsibility for assigned accountabilities Candidates must be hands-on demonstrating their ability to directly interact with customers, employees, staff, and leadership while engaging in all aspects of transformer repair Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build strong relationships Adapts to rapidly changing environment REPORTING RELATIONSHIPSLocation: Repair Shop @ 62 Lake Mirror Road, Forest Park, GA 30297.