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| Employer | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Location | ASHLAND, MS USA |
| Posted | February 28, 2026 |
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Maintenance Specialist, Relays (Power Operations) (C) - 518229
Maintenance Specialist, Relays (Power Operations) (C) - 518229
Job ID:518229Location:ASHLAND, MSRegular/Temporary:
External - Posting Description
Maintenance Specialist, Relays (Power Operations) (C) - 518229
Organization: Generation
Department: Fleet Technical Services
Work Location: Magnolia, MS, Southaven, MS, Colbert CT, Tupelo Transmission service center areas
Relocation: No relocation is offered for this position
Posting Open: 4/14/2026
Posting Close: 5/5/2026 11:59 PM EST
Grade / Salary: Competitive
Seeking a Protective Relay and Transformer Testing Specialist with 7-10 years of experience . This role provides expert testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning support for protective relays and power transformers across coal, gas, and hydro facilities. Responsibilities include leading craftsmen, developing procedures, supporting design changes, ensuring NERC compliance, and resolving complex technical issues with minimal supervision. Must be able to obtain required plant access and travel to field locations as needed.
JobSummary
Serves as an expert for the Coal, Gas & Hydro Power systems in the maintenance and/or modification of plant protective relays and transformer testing equipment, components, and systems.
Conducts testing and provides expert advice to others engaged in performance testing, installation and commissioning of protective relay systems. Conducts and provides expert advice in testing of power transformers including the use, application and interpretation of Doble, Meggar, Turns Ratio, Power Factor, Leakage Reactance and SFRA test equipment. Supervises Electrical craftsmen and other professional employees in the pursuit of accurate testing results. Completes Design Change Notices, project installations, interprets vendor performance analysis, failure analysis, and other investigative practices to improve equipment health and meet NERC requirements for testing protective relays.
Performs complex electrical control troubleshooting in support of Operations and Maintenance. Develops job plans, procedures and step text to implement corrective actions and eliminate HU events. Responsible for providing authoritative advice, technical direction, and regulatory interpretation to private contractors, partners, and TVA organizations (e.g., equipment specifications and modification and design needs).
May supervise craftsmen and other professional employees in the execution of job plans. Provides recommendations on staffing, equipment requirements, and work management methods to meet business objectives. Ensures workforce is adequately trained in all necessary functions to safely and effectively perform the job. Monitors safe work activities of TVA and contract employees submitting observations documenting the performance of the work activity.
SupervisionReceived
Plans and executes assignments with minimal instructions. Determines scope, resource requirements, and priorities based on outlined objectives. Resolves unusual problems through use of seasoned judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness. Consults as needed with engineers and managers. Completed projects are checked for conformance to policy, program requirements and timeliness.
SkillsandProficiencies(Maybejobororganizationspecific)
Technical decision making; Expert knowledge of protective relay and transformer testing equipment; Communication skills; Procedure writing; Interpretation of vendor manuals; Work Management System knowledge; Knowledge of Maintenance Processes and Construction equipment & tools; Customer service techniques (WMS) and Methods
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements High school diploma is required; additional technical education is required. Expert knowledge of plant components, plant operations, testing processes and work management systems is required. Associate Technical Degree, experience as maintenance foreman, maintenance specialist, or completion of special OEM training courses is highly desirable.
Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted to plant locations as required when performing assigned tasks and to be temporarily assigned to a field location.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA's Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
How to Claim Vet Preference
If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.
How to Submit Documentation:
+ Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process.
+ Email documents to[email protected]
More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found athttps://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email protected] .
Apply Now
Job ID:518229Location:ASHLAND, MSRegular/Temporary:
External - Posting Description
Maintenance Specialist, Relays (Power Operations) (C) - 518229
Organization: Generation
Department: Fleet Technical Services
Work Location: Magnolia, MS, Southaven, MS, Colbert CT, Tupelo Transmission service center areas
Relocation: No relocation is offered for this position
Posting Open: 4/14/2026
Posting Close: 5/5/2026 11:59 PM EST
Grade / Salary: Competitive
Seeking a Protective Relay and Transformer Testing Specialist with 7-10 years of experience . This role provides expert testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning support for protective relays and power transformers across coal, gas, and hydro facilities. Responsibilities include leading craftsmen, developing procedures, supporting design changes, ensuring NERC compliance, and resolving complex technical issues with minimal supervision. Must be able to obtain required plant access and travel to field locations as needed.
JobSummary
Serves as an expert for the Coal, Gas & Hydro Power systems in the maintenance and/or modification of plant protective relays and transformer testing equipment, components, and systems.
Conducts testing and provides expert advice to others engaged in performance testing, installation and commissioning of protective relay systems. Conducts and provides expert advice in testing of power transformers including the use, application and interpretation of Doble, Meggar, Turns Ratio, Power Factor, Leakage Reactance and SFRA test equipment. Supervises Electrical craftsmen and other professional employees in the pursuit of accurate testing results. Completes Design Change Notices, project installations, interprets vendor performance analysis, failure analysis, and other investigative practices to improve equipment health and meet NERC requirements for testing protective relays.
Performs complex electrical control troubleshooting in support of Operations and Maintenance. Develops job plans, procedures and step text to implement corrective actions and eliminate HU events. Responsible for providing authoritative advice, technical direction, and regulatory interpretation to private contractors, partners, and TVA organizations (e.g., equipment specifications and modification and design needs).
May supervise craftsmen and other professional employees in the execution of job plans. Provides recommendations on staffing, equipment requirements, and work management methods to meet business objectives. Ensures workforce is adequately trained in all necessary functions to safely and effectively perform the job. Monitors safe work activities of TVA and contract employees submitting observations documenting the performance of the work activity.
SupervisionReceived
Plans and executes assignments with minimal instructions. Determines scope, resource requirements, and priorities based on outlined objectives. Resolves unusual problems through use of seasoned judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness. Consults as needed with engineers and managers. Completed projects are checked for conformance to policy, program requirements and timeliness.
SkillsandProficiencies(Maybejobororganizationspecific)
Technical decision making; Expert knowledge of protective relay and transformer testing equipment; Communication skills; Procedure writing; Interpretation of vendor manuals; Work Management System knowledge; Knowledge of Maintenance Processes and Construction equipment & tools; Customer service techniques (WMS) and Methods
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements High school diploma is required; additional technical education is required. Expert knowledge of plant components, plant operations, testing processes and work management systems is required. Associate Technical Degree, experience as maintenance foreman, maintenance specialist, or completion of special OEM training courses is highly desirable.
Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted to plant locations as required when performing assigned tasks and to be temporarily assigned to a field location.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA's Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
How to Claim Vet Preference
If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.
How to Submit Documentation:
+ Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process.
+ Email documents to[email protected]
More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found athttps://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email protected] .
Apply Now
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