Equipment Engineer - OR Substations & Transmission Engineering

Overview

Responsibilities

• At O&R, we have and we all need to take special interest in our customers, both within the company and externally. As an employee, you need to commit to these ideals of developing a proactive, customer-centric culture to foster trust and confidence among customers and improve value for all our stakeholders.
• Responsible for providing the specification preparation, purchase, construction, and maintenance support for major substation electrical equipment (HV and MV circuit breakers, power transformers, MV switchgear, capacitor banks, gas-insulated substations (GIS), instrument transformers, dc systems, test sets, etc.). This includes preparation of electrical equipment specifications, technical analysis of bid proposals, review of all manufacturers designs and drawings, factory, and field inspection, and furnishing of technical expertise to the Construction and Operating Departments. Responsible for providing field support to system and equipment problems. They will provide technical guidance and resolve problems during installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair or replacement of equipment.
• Prepare equipment and accessory purchase specifications; review and evaluates manufactures' proposals and drawings.
• Ensure that the department is kept up to date on the progress of projects, including the update of the Budget.
• Provide input for the development and update of equipment health indices and recommends planned equipment replacements.
• Interface with equipment manufacturers, industry standards and R&D organizations. Perform vendor qualification activities and approves equipment suitable for our transmission and area substations.
• Conduct and participates in field evaluation/analysis of field equipment or system misoperation, prepares failure analysis reports and other analyses as may be required.
• Prepare test procedures for equipment commissioning or post repair restoration
• Participates in the Companys Emergency Response Plan through a designated storm assignment.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

• Management # of Direct Reports: Indirect Reports:
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Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and 3-5 years of total work experience in development and application of technical principles in substation equipment rating, application, specification, engineering, operation, and maintenance. or

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 2 years of total work experience in development and application of technical principles in substation equipment rating, application, specification, engineering, operation, and maintenance.

• Working knowledge of applicable codes and industry standards associated with the equipment. Required
• Experience and/or knowledge of substation layout and major equipment including breakers, switches, and substation steel. Required
• The ability to interpret layout, one-line, and schematic drawings. Required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical, technical and computer skills. Required
• Proficiency with IEEE/ANSI Standards and National Electrical Safety Code. Required
• Ability to write specifications and standards and coordinate engineering projects and assignments. Preferred

• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.

• Driver's License Required
• Professional Engineer (PE) Preferrederable to have a NY, NJ & PA Professional Engineers License or be in the process of qualifying for a license. Preferred

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
• Able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.