Electrical Engineer

Overview

Provides electrical engineering support, design, and project management for power plants.

Key Responsibilities

• compliance
• design support
• power studies
• failure analysis
• outage support
• safety

Tasks

-Ensure that electrical systems meet statutory and regulatory requirements. -Assist with the ordering of equipment and services by preparing equipment specifications and reviewing and commenting on supplier information. -Support the Plants and Project teams in developing scope, electrical design, and budgets for facility capital improvement projects. -Develop procedures related to equipment maintenance, inspection, and testing. -Provide engineering field support during planned and/or forced outages. -Schedule and coordinate field-related activities in conjunction with Power Plant Management. -Strictly adhere to and enforce safety procedures as required by company policies and OSHA. -Perform power system studies including arc flash studies at both new and operating facilities. -Provide engineering field support for equipment failures. Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures. Develop solutions and corrective actions based on the analysis. -Provide engineering field support for maintenance and testing activities. Review, evaluate, and track equipment test results.

Requirements

• etap
• autocad
• nerc
• nec
• bsee
• 5+ years

What You Bring

The Electrical Engineer provides technical support, design, technical evaluations, and Electrical Project Engineering support for Power Plants. This responsibility involves a wide range of complex issues and small to medium capital improvement projects. The position requires proficiency in applying sound electrical engineering principles and a working knowledge of industry practices, standards, and equipment. -Must be able to manage multiple projects. -Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to the company’s auto insurance carrier. -Working knowledge of NERC Standards as applicable to Generator Owners and Generator Operators. -Experience designing low and medium voltage power distribution systems including calculating equipment ratings, cable sizes, protection settings, etc. -Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Professional Engineer license a plus. -Occasional to frequent travel to plants in the United States and internationally. -Must have a high degree of initiative, ability to work with minimal supervision, and maintain a high level of confidentiality. -Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. -Experience using electrical system modeling software (ETAP preferred). -Experience with AutoCAD. -Must have the ability to read, write, and speak English at a level that enables safe and efficient performance of job duties. -Must be able to travel extensively (approximately 25% of working time) to Power Plant locations, including rural areas to work on projects. -5+ years of engineering experience in power generation, utility, mining, or heavy industry. -Must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

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