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Overview

Job Title: I&C Team Leader

Location: Plant Ratcliffe, De Kalb, MS

The Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Team Leader will supervise and coordinate the work activities of I&C Specialists and contractors. This role involves prioritizing work, improving plant reliability, coaching team members, ensuring regulatory compliance, and participating in on-call plant manager duty rotation.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate I&C Specialists and contractors.
• Prioritize work to balance timely responses with four-week planning objectives.
• Improve plant forced outage rate, availability, and reliability.
• Coach team members and develop their skills for future opportunities.
• Provide input on work method or organizational improvements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and departmental goals.
• Oversee monthly antivirus and patch updates for Cyber Security compliance.
• Participate in on-call plant manager duty rotation, overseeing plant systems outside regular hours.
• Maintain DCS, PLC, and other control systems and associated equipment for a combined cycle plant and ancillary systems. Work with Vendors to ensure systems do not become obsolete.
• Identify and rectify issues with plant control, process instrumentation, and electrical systems in collaboration with operations and maintenance staff.
• Implement logic changes in DCS, PLC, and other control systems as needed.
• Assist in plant alarm management and rationalization.
• Ensure compliance with NERC/CIP regulations.

Education Requirement

• Four-year degree or two-year technical degree from a certified institution or equivalent military or industrial experience in fields related to automation, instrumentation, computer science, engineering or similar.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of practical experience in process control and instrumentation in Power Plants, Refineries, Integration, or Industrial/Commercial processes required.
• At least 3 years of programming experience with Siemens T3000, Emerson Ovation, ABB S+, or similar control systems preferred.
• Experience with Industrial Ethernet network configuration and automation communication protocols is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with System Owners on equipment upgrades or replacements.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and planning skills.
• Ability to manage the lifecycle status of the Distributed Control System (DCS) for all units.
• Knowledge of O&M and Capital budget processes.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of power plant systems, components, and flow cycles.
• Ability to collect data, recommend cost-effective solutions, and implement plans.

Other Attributes

• Highly motivated with demonstrated self-initiative.
• Ability to work independently and lead.
• Flexible, forward-thinking, and strategic-minded.
• Ability to interact with all levels and challenge the status quo.
• Willing to take ownership.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays as necessary.

Some travel may be required.

About Mississippi Power and Southern Company

Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 192,000 customers and communities in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. For over 100 years, Mississippi Power is a leader in customer service, workforce development and education, environmental stewardship, and employee volunteerism. The company is an industry leader when it comes to working safely, providing around-the-clock reliable service and its expert storm response. Mississippi Power has been at the forefront of innovation in the state through strategic partnerships in electric transportation and solar energy. It also partnered with various organizations on electric public transportation, solar energy projects, and renewable energy initiatives. Mississippi Powers mission is to provide world-class value to our customers and communities every day.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million 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 solutions provider 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 customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas 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 has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here Additional and specific details about total compensation and bene?ts will also be provided during the hiring process.

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: 15043

Job Category: Instrumentation & Controls

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Mississippi Power