Job InfoPOSITION – Union: NYSEG System Protection &amp; Control Technician A, Trainee Acceptable NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 LOCATION: NY - Plattsburgh HOURLY RATE: $57.37-$58.37Responsibilities<ul><li>Performs tripping tests of complicated control schemes such as local back-up relay systems found in our EHV substations.</li><li>Performs tripping tests on control systems on power plants.</li><li>Tests, adjusts and maintains all types of protective relays including network protectors.</li><li>Checks accuracy of and performs operational tests on electrical control systems.</li><li>Installs, tests and maintains supervisory control systems and power line carriers.</li><li>Makes corrections to drawings.</li><li>Assists in collecting data for relay and circuit breaker operation and keeping accurate file.</li><li>Makes phase angle tests on lines and transformers to determine proper connections.</li><li>Maintains automatic oscillographs and assists in interpreting the results.</li><li>Checks installation and operation of tap changing under load and switched capacitors.</li><li>Does other related or less skilled work as required.</li></ul>Skills and Requirements<ul><li>Must possess A.A.S. degree in Electrical Technology or its equivalent as determined by passing an appropriate test. </li><li>Must have complied with all terms of the Memorandum of Agreement governing the System Protection &amp; Control Technician Training Program as it applies to a System Protection &amp; Control Technician Trainee. </li><li>Must become thoroughly familiar with this Company's Electrical and Mechanical Tagging Rules.</li><li>Must become familiar with Company's Safety Rules, approved methods of resuscitation and be able to render practical First Aid. </li><li>Must be able to qualify for appropriate operators' licenses.</li></ul>QualificationsPhysical Qualifications:<ul><li>Normal health, physique and use of senses as indicated by passing the required physical examination given by a Company physician, including color perception.</li></ul>Personal Qualifications:<ul><li>Should possess temperament suited to jobs where manual dexterity, precision and patience are particularly essential.</li><li>Must be especially neat and orderly in work.</li><li>Must have established reputation for being trustworthy when in possession of confidential information.</li><li>Must be willing to work extra and/or irregular hours as required.</li><li>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.</li><li>Must meet general qualifications for all employees as described in the Preamble to Job Specifications.</li></ul>Competencies<ul><li>Be a role model</li><li>Be agile</li><li>Collaborate and Share</li><li>Develop Self &amp; Others</li><li>Empower to grow</li><li>Focus to achieve results</li><li>Technical Skills</li></ul>Company:NY STATE ELECTRIC &amp; GAS CORPMobility InformationPlease 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.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. 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 People and Organization department at <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.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 Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Job Posting End Date:August-23-2025

Avangrid is a leading sustainable energy company transitioning America toward a clean and connected future headquartered in Orange, CT, and has a footprint in 24 states with $40 billion in assets. Our primary businesses are Networks, which serves 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers in the Northeast, and Renewables, the third-largest renewable energy company in the U.S. with a diverse onshore and offshore renewable energy portfolio. With more than 7,000 employees, Avangrid has built a culture that blends diversity, equity and inclusion guided by the company&rsquo;s ESG+F framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This has led to recognition by JUST Capital in 2021 and 2022 as one of America&rsquo;s best corporate citizens and second in utilities for our commitment to the environment and the communities we serve. Avangrid has been named one of the World&rsquo;s Most Ethical Companies for four consecutive years by the Ethisphere Institute.

System Protection & Control Technician A, Trainee Acceptable

Job InfoPOSITION – Union:&nbsp;NYSEG System Protection &amp; Control Technician A, Trainee Acceptable NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 LOCATION: NY - Plattsburgh HOURLY RATE: $57.37-$58.37Responsibilities<ul><li>Performs tripping tests of complicated control schemes such as local back-up relay systems found in our EHV substations.</li><li>Performs tripping tests on control systems on power plants.</li><li>Tests, adjusts and maintains all types of protective relays including network protectors.</li><li>Checks accuracy of and performs operational tests on electrical control systems.</li><li>Installs, tests and maintains supervisory control systems and power line carriers.</li><li>Makes corrections to drawings.</li><li>Assists in collecting data for relay and circuit breaker operation and keeping accurate file.</li><li>Makes phase angle tests on lines and transformers to determine proper connections.</li><li>Maintains automatic oscillographs and assists in interpreting the results.</li><li>Checks installation and operation of tap changing under load and switched capacitors.</li><li>Does other related or less skilled work as required.</li></ul>Skills and Requirements<ul><li>Must possess A.A.S. degree in Electrical Technology or its equivalent as determined by passing an appropriate test.&nbsp;</li><li>Must have complied with all terms of the Memorandum of Agreement governing the System Protection &amp; Control Technician Training Program as it applies to a System Protection &amp; Control Technician Trainee.&nbsp;</li><li>Must become thoroughly familiar with this Company's Electrical and Mechanical Tagging Rules.</li><li>Must become familiar with Company's Safety Rules, approved methods of resuscitation and be able to render practical First Aid.&nbsp;</li><li>Must be able to qualify for appropriate operators' licenses.</li></ul>QualificationsPhysical Qualifications:<ul><li>Normal health, physique and use of senses as indicated by passing the required physical examination given by a Company physician, including color perception.</li></ul>Personal Qualifications:<ul><li>Should possess temperament suited to jobs where manual dexterity, precision and patience are particularly essential.</li><li>Must be especially neat and orderly in work.</li><li>Must have established reputation for being trustworthy when in possession of confidential information.</li><li>Must be willing to work extra and/or irregular hours as required.</li><li>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.</li><li>Must meet general qualifications for all employees as described in the Preamble to Job Specifications.</li></ul>Competencies<ul><li>Be a role model</li><li>Be agile</li><li>Collaborate and Share</li><li>Develop Self &amp; Others</li><li>Empower to grow</li><li>Focus to achieve results</li><li>Technical Skills</li></ul>Company:NY STATE ELECTRIC &amp; GAS CORPMobility InformationPlease 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.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. 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 People and Organization department at <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.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 Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. &nbsp;This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Job Posting End Date:August-23-2025

System Protection & Control Technician A, Trainee Acceptable

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