T and D Specialist,(Mid, Sr)Portland, OR #111595

Description

• Travel may be required.
• Provide training as needed for various departments including dispatch, relay technicians, relay technician trainees, communication technicians, communication technician trainees, substation journeyman, substation journeyman apprentices and switchman.
• Respond after hours to support field crews as required
• Work with engineers and operations staff to resolve system and design issues.
• Advise local relay technicians, communication technicians, and substation journeymen and develop and review daily and weekly schedules when required.
• Evaluate policies, procedures and other documentation and ensure all aspects of electrical operations are in accordance with company safety procedures, legislative requirements and meet all NERC reliability standard requirements.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to the T&D support staff and Utility Operations staff.
• Serve as the Company expert in the specialized field of Protective Relays Applications and provide authoritative consultation and recommendations to senior management.
• Lead development and implementation processes and procedures to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Analyze protectionand control schemes and prints and prepare field notebooks and outlines for installation of substation equipment
• Provide technical expertise to critical and highly complex substation, distribution and transmission operation, protective relays, and control functions within the business.
• Develop and modify policies and practices to improve the overall operational effectiveness of PacifiCorp's transmission and distribution system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the power system.
• Understanding of applicable company policies, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of current technologies, tools, systems, and vendors as it relates to protective relay applications.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
• Assessment skills including problem diagnosis and identification of proper methods and techniques to resolve and prevent future problems.
• Expert knowledge and applications of principles in applicable area of specialty.
• Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and resolve internal and external customer issues which maybe critical, sensitive, or urgent in nature.
• Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team.
• A minimum of two years of related experience.
• Highest level of communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives and recommendations.
• Leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, maintain project tim lines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.
• Ability to effectively translate technical jargon into layman's terms.
• Knowledge of the high voltage power system and protective relay applications.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools.

Benefits

• A minimum o

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance