Operations Monitoring and Diagnostic Center Analyst / Engineer

Birmingham, Al.

This position will be filled as either an OM&D Center Analyst or Engineer.

JOB SUMMARY:

Are you ready to be a part of a rapidly growing team that's at the forefront of technological innovation and energy generation? If you have a passion for troubleshooting, analyzing complex systems, and making a tangible impact, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

At Southern Company, we thrive in an everchanging landscape of cutting-edge technology and diverse generation assets. We are seeking talented individuals who are excited about solving challenging problems and driving meaningful change. As a key member of our team, you'll have the chance to work on groundbreaking projects, collaborate with industry experts, and grow your career in an environment that values creativity and innovation.

Don't miss out on this chance to make a difference and be a part of something truly extraordinary. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, join us and help shape the future of energy!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Function as part of the Operations Monitoring and Diagnostic (OM&D) Center located at the Energy Center in Birmingham, Al.

• Provide 24/7 monitoring and diagnostics support to the Southern Company Fleet of Generation assets including Nuclear, Fossil, Gas, Hydro, Solar, Distributed Energy and Transmission assets.

• Serve as the continuous 24/7 Remote Operations Center (ROC) for the retail fleet of Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources, providing remote monitoring, diagnostics, and operation of these assets.

• Physically report to the OM&D Center in Birmingham, AL. Hybrid or remote work options are not available.

• Work 12-hour rotating shifts with rotating off days.

Operations M&D Center roles and responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, monitor, and refine effective on-line equipment performance and condition assessment models using an Advanced Pattern Recognition (APR) tool.

• Monitor and analyze APR tool and PI event frames alarms. Utilize trending and SME analysis if needed to verify validity of alarms.

• Communicate with Plant Operations personnel any observed equipment issues.

• Solicit involvement and anomaly assessment from System Owners, CBM Specialists and Engineering, to identify and classify risks, issue recommendations, and follow up for resolutions that are tracked to completion.

• Continuously seek to identify and improve monitoring and diagnostic methods and include these capabilities in all applicable APR models and applicable software tools.

• Interact, establish, and improve relationships with Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Nuclear, Renewable Generation and any other customers of the Operations M&D Center.

• Document all observed anomalies for future tracking and reporting.

Re m ote Operations Center (ROC)Roles and Responsibilities

• Monitor the performance and reliability of Renewable and Distributed Energy assets and communicating any deficiencies.

• Operate remote assets for reliability, performance, and equipment protection.

• Monitor and analyze alarms and communicate them to the appropriate site personnel.

• Utilize and complete appropriate procedures for tasks associated with each Plant site.

• Communicate, and coordinate daily and future activities with site personnel, system operations and transmission, field technicians and asset management for remotely operated Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources.

• Log all site events, alarms, resets, dispatches, and curtailments.

Experience desired

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of power plant systems across multiple types of power plant units is desired (Supercritical, Drum, Combined Cycle, Nuclear, Hydro)

• Knowledge and experience related to Renewables specifically in the area of Solar Power Plant Operations is desired.

• Knowledge and experience in Plant Performance, and/or Engineering is desired.

• Hands-on experience with PI or other data historians – building trends and analyzing data is desired.

• Extensive knowledge and experience of Transmission and/or Distribution operations is desired.

• Proficiency in the use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Tableau, and other applications.

• Ability to use multiple data sources such as SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), Shift reporting, Maximo, and data historians to troubleshoot, communicate and document equipment problems.

• Experience in organizing and managing multiple projects at the same time. Proven ability to plan and ability to discern problems that need immediate attention versus those that allow more time to resolve.

BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Promote Safety behaviors.

• Display unquestionable trust, superior performance, and total commitment.

• Passion for learning new technologies and generation assets.

• Strong Analytical capabilities with a willingness to contribute ideas to the success of the Team.

• Must be able to make timely decisions, apply seasoned judgment, and display personal responsibility.

• Be a team player - able to quickly build good working relationships.

• Results oriented self-starter that can work independently.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 7965

Job Category: Data Analytics

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services