Engineer I - System Maintenance

Position Summary Description

Accountable for the testing, commissioning and maintenance of substation and associated equipment in a manner that ensures the safe and reliable operation of generation and substation facilities. Develop and prepare commissioning and maintenance test plans that are effective and efficient at meeting regulatory compliance requirements, corporate standards and guidelines in addition to industry standards and best practices. Work activities involve a high degree of complexity with respect to technical engineering concepts, tools and analysis that are required in troubleshooting, calibrating, repairing, testing, and investigating operations or failures of systems and equipment.

Essential Functions

• Performs operational checks and tests on various substation facilities including but not limited to Power Circuit Breakers, Transformers, Instrument Transformers, Disconnect Switches, and Battery Systems
• Verifies wiring construction work is performed in accordance with detailed design print documentation
• Troubleshoots and performs preventive, corrective, and emergent maintenance on substation equipment
• Operates and interpret readings from test equipment
• Documents all completed work in accordance with regulatory requirements, corporate guidelines and corporate procedures
• Knows and follows safe behaviors including all applicable safety rules and procedures
• Provides technical guidance and oversight to Substation Technicians
• Prepare, review and verify maintenance test plans
• Supports Subject Matter Expert (SME) with compliance of assigned NERC Reliability Standards
• Supports the maintenance of inventory for Substation components for facility ratings purposes
• Participates in the investigation of operational incidents and/or equipment failures that may lead to reportable events, performs sequence of event review, analysis of recorders and logs to perform root cause analysis to develop recommendations and corrective actions to mitigate future occurrences.
• Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.

Experience with Power Circuit Breakers, Transformers, Instrument Transformers, Disconnect Switches, and Battery Systems a plus. Field experience testing and maintaining electrical systems and equipment is a plus.

Core Competencies: Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven and Professional

Technical Competencies/Skills:

• Electrical Principles
• Electrical and Control Drawings and Schematics
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Substation Construction/Equipment
• SCADA/RTUs/Communication Systems
• Test Equipment and Procedures
• NESC/OSHA
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Soft Competencies/Skills:

• Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening and written communications
• Organizational, time management and leadership skills
• Innovative and Always Learning
• Detailed Oriented
• Analytical and Problem Solving
• Multi-Tasking – multiple assignments and demands
• Team Player
• Safety Focus and Oriented

Physical Requirements

Must be able to follow established protective measures including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory equipment may be required. Must possess a valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Working Conditions

Work is outdoors with frequent travel away from the office environment. Must be available to work outside normal business hours and occasionally stay out of town. While working in certain areas of generation facilities, there may be extreme temperatures and conditions.

“Disclaimer - Management may modify this job description at any time and may require the performance of additional duties, or modification of physical requirements, with or without advance notice.”