# Technician III, Repair Shop

**Company**: Southern Company
**Location**: Forest Park
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Energy

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## Description

Role Summary

We are seeking a skilled Technician III, Repair Shop to join our team. This individual will be responsible for performing test activities for the Repair Shop, including initial receipt, in-process, and final testing of large electric motors. They will also provide Quality Control functionality during the motor repair process and assist engineering in providing technical support and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

* Perform initial, in-process, and final testing on electric motors, including insulation quality assessments, power factor, winding resistance, surge tests, applied potential, and core loss.
* Conduct rotor hotspot analysis, vibration analysis, no-load run tests, and full load run tests.
* Maintain, update, and/or upgrade testing software and test equipment.
* Ensure all testing complies with Class 1E nuclear (10CFR50 Appendix B) program standards, as applicable.
* Document tests and communicate results to the test supervisor, principal engineer, and appropriate production supervisors or specialists as required.
* Perform routine testing on spare motors.
* Provide quality control for refurbished/repair motors.
* Assist Engineering in technical support and troubleshooting.
* Responsible to assure test equipment is maintained and calibrated for daily use.
* Review and/or revise test procedures to assure tests are applied per engineering design.
* Follow safe work practices in accordance with our Safety Excellence goals.

Requirements

* High School diploma or GED.
* Applicable technical degree or a minimum of four (4) years of industry experience in electric motor repair is preferred.
* Working knowledge of electrical theory in practical utility applications.
* Understanding of basic ANSI/IEEE/EASA/NEMA test standards and procedures.
* Experience with testing electric motors and familiarity with relevant testing methodologies.

Physical Requirements

* Must be able to meet the following physical requirements, including but not limited to: climbing, lifting, bending, standing for all hours of shifts, moving equipment up to 50 lbs., i.e. physical labor.
* Must be willing to work in various outside weather conditions including heat and cold.
* Must have a valid driver's license.
* Basic computer skills are required.

Work Environment

* Must be available to work day shifts and overtime; evenings or weekends may be required as needed.
* On call rotation for emergency call-in is required; candidate must carry a company issued phone and be available to work rotations as scheduled.
* Must be available to travel within the Southern Company footprint as needed; 25%.
* Must carry a phone and be available to work 'on-call' rotation as needed.
* O/T requirements may be significant although O/T availability is not guaranteed.

## Skills

### Required
- electric motor repair
- testing electric motors
- electrical theory
- ANSI/IEEE/EASA/NEMA test standards
- test equipment maintenance
- quality control
- technical support
- troubleshooting

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