Staff Generators Engineer

S&C Electric Company

The Role

Overview

Lead generator testing, maintenance, and lab projects to support switchgear development.

Key Responsibilities

  • test equipment
  • generator maintenance
  • test planning
  • troubleshooting
  • data analysis
  • test reporting

Tasks

-Understand and comply with all applicable company policies and rules. -Set up and operate testing equipment, ensuring adherence to safety protocols. -Perform technical inspections on, create plans for and lead preventative maintenance of, and assess the performance of electric generators and their drive system. -Ensure project activities comply with industry standards, safety regulations and internal quality management systems. -Write functional specifications, project requirements, test plans, design documentation and training documentation. -Lead efforts to troubleshoot issues and apply standard engineering methods and techniques to solve the issues related to generator stators, rotors, electrical windings, insulation, controls and instrumentation. Collaborate with other teams and industry experts to develop solutions and improvements. -Develop and manage plans for assessment and maintenance of the lab's test equipment. -Collaborate with design engineering teams to understand project requirements, develop complex engineering solutions based on the requirements and global/local standards and ensure successful execution. -Coach and mentor other team members to support their career growth and to ensure skills retention in the lab. -Develop preventative maintenance strategies, assessment strategies and implement those strategies for generator stators, rotors, electric windings, insulation, controls and instrumentation. -Identify opportunities to enhance test methodology, equipment and processes. -Direct lab personnel during the execution of projects. -Prepare detailed test reports and project reports, including methodology, results and analysis. Communicate finding and recommendations to stakeholders. -Accurately collect test data and measurements. Analyze and interpret measurements using statistical methods and engineering tools to draw meaningful conclusions and make data-driven recommendations.

Requirements

  • bachelors
  • masters
  • leadership
  • 5+ yrs
  • iso-17025
  • lab instrumentation

What You Bring

-Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a related field. -Ability to coach and mentor other team members, setting work and testing standards for others in the department. -Adherence to safety protocols and commitment to maintaining a safe work environment. -Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a related field. -Previous leadership experience. -Excellent understanding of electrical generators, including generator design, maintenance methodologies, controls, protection and instrumentation. -5+ years of experience in power plant maintenance, turbine generator maintenance and/or generator drive maintenance in an industrial, utility or oil and gas setting. -Ability to work in a team environment, contribute ideas and support team goals. -3+ years of experience in electrical testing and assessments of generator stators, rotors, windings and insulation. -Knowledge of ISO-17025. -Meticulous approach to data collection and documentation to ensure accuracy and precision. -Proficient with relevant lab instrumentation, scopes, DMMs, high-voltage and high-current measurements. -Experience with IEEE and IEC switchgear standards.

The Company

About S&C Electric Company

-Specializes in providing advanced power grid solutions for utilities, industries, and infrastructure. -Offers products and services for power reliability, automation, and smart grid technology. -Focuses on helping clients enhance their electrical infrastructure while minimizing downtime and maximizing performance. -Known for pioneering work in integrating renewable energy sources into the grid. -Long history of creating breakthrough technologies to improve grid resilience and energy efficiency. -Has a global presence, providing expertise in the energy, utility, and industrial sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Commercial

Industrial

Energy

Renewable Energy

Power Quality

Electric Utilities

Grid Automation

Distribution Automation

Microgrids

Underground Distribution

Infrastructure

Resilience Solutions

Sustainability

Power Storage Integration

Renewable Integration

Smart Grid

Wildfire Mitigation

Mission Critical Power

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Reactive Compensation

Fault Interruption

Grid Connectivity

Software and Controls

Power Restoration

Environmental