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Turner Pest Control

Pest Control Technician

Sarasota, FL · On-site

$17.75 - $23/hr

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Pest Control Technician

Fort Myers, FL · On-site

$16.25 - $20.75/hr

As a Pest Control Technician, you'll spend your day helping other people in the community by ... Turner Pest Control has protected homes and businesses across Florida for over 50 years with expert ...

Turner Pest Control

Pest Control Technician

Sarasota, FL · On-site

$18 - $25/hr

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Lead Engineer - Protection & Control

Lake Mary, FL · On-site +1

$89K - $118K/yr

Lead a team of protection & control engineers, engineering technicians, and drafting technicians from project proposal to project as-built stage. * Coordinate with Substation Physical Engineering ...

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Pest Control Technician - Tampa

Tampa, FL · On-site

$16.25 - $20.75/hr

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A protection control technician installs, maintains, and tests electrical protection and control systems used in power distribution and transmission. They ensure systems operate correctly to prevent equipment damage and outages, often working with relays, circuit breakers, and control panels, and may require certifications and knowledge of electrical standards. Their work involves troubleshooting, calibration, and ensuring system reliability in various industrial or utility environments.

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Assistant or System Protection and Control Technician (Odessa, FL)

Duke Energy

Odessa, FL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 7 hours ago

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Important Application Submission Information

In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2026More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Position Summary

System Protection & Control Technician must be able to calibrate, install, maintain, and repair protective relays and associated equipment to ensure the efficient, safe, reliable operation of the Duke Energy Electric Grid. The System Protection & Control Technician must be able to work in various working environments from generation plants, transmission switch yards and control houses, and distribution substations. This position must maintain a high level of awareness for hazard recognition and maintain safe work practices. Will be required to maintain, install, repair, and troubleshoot complex control systems, protective relay systems (microprocessor and electro-mechanical); substation and electric utility protection systems; station automation and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. This position is responsible for correctly reading and properly interpreting substation drawings (e.g., single line drawings, AC and DC schematics, panel wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings). Perform switching and tagging to obtain proper clearance on equipment for repair, maintenance, or construction work per procedure.

Position has call-out responsibilities and must be available to work all hours as needed, day or night, weekends, or holidays, and in all weather conditions. Requires ability to travel and stay overnight to various locations. Must be available for periodic call outs to respond to power system emergencies.

(SPAC Tech) Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

  • Ability to pass a test that demonstrates a basic understanding of AC/DC theory, Ohm's law, single phase, three phase, watts, vars, VA, phase angles, power factor and other power system parameters, computers, and associated software

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical/electronic schematics and functional diagrams

  • Ability to use state of the art test equipment such as multimeters, relay test instruments, oscilloscopes and digital analyzers

  • Ability to demonstrate a basic knowledge of computers and associated software.

  • Ability to demonstrate a strong aptitude for technical work by passing the applicable EEI Technician test

  • Switching & Tagging Certification (within 180 days)

  • Successful completion of the Assistant SPAC training program or its equivalent

(Assistant SPAC Tech) Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

  • Ability to demonstrate a strong aptitude for technical work by passing the applicable company selected Technician Test.

  • Ability to obtain the Switching & Tagging Certification (within 180 days).

Required/Basic Qualifications for Assistant System and Control Technician

  • Must possess a minimum two (2) year degree or equivalent (2-year diploma or certificate program from a vocational school or community college) in Electronics, Electrical Technology or similar electrical field of study, or

  • An honorable discharge from the military where the candidate held a job in electronics or other related field, or

  • A journeyman Electrician in the Substation Construction and Substation Maintenance seniority group.

Required/Basic Qualifications for System and Control Technician

  • Must possess a minimum two (2) year degree or equivalent (2-year diploma or certificate program from a vocational school or community college) in Electronics, Electrical Technology or similar electrical field of study, or an honorable discharge from the military where the candidate held a job in electronics or another related field, or A journeyman relay technician classification at Duke Energy or different utility.

Physical

  • Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

  • Ability to push/pull weights up to 75 lbs.

  • Manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, turn small knobs, etc.

  • Ability to sit for 2-3 hours; maybe driving a truck or sitting

  • Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment

  • Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights

  • Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat

  • Ability to work in enclosed, tight spaces

Travel Requirements

5-15%Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented/Union PositionMain IBEW Florida UnionVisa Sponsored PositionNo. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Our electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Our natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. Our company employs 28,000 people.

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