Responsibilities:

• Perform power system studies including arc flash studies at both new and operating facilities.
• Support the Plants and the Projects teams in developing scope, electrical design, and budgets for facility capital improvement projects.
• Assist with the ordering of equipment and services by preparing equipment specifications and reviewing and commenting on supplier information.
• Develop procedures related to equipment maintenance, inspection and testing.
• Provide engineering field support for maintenance and testing activities. Review, evaluate, and track equipment test results.
• Provide engineering field support during planned and/or forced outages.
• Provide engineering field support for equipment failures. Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures. Develop solutions and corrective actions based on the analysis.
• Ensure that electrical systems meet statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Schedules and coordinates field related activities in conjunction with Power Plant Management.
• Strictly adhere to and enforce all safety procedures.
• Must be able to travel extensively (at least 30% of working time) to other Power Plant locations, including rural areas to work on projects.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by management.
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Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in power generation, utility, mining, or heavy industrial.
• PE certification preferred.
• Experience designing low and medium voltage power distribution systems including calculating equipment ratings, cable sizes, protection settings, etc.
• Experience using electrical system modeling software (ETAP preferred).
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of NERC Standards as applicable to Generator Owners and Generator Operators.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
• Must have a high degree of initiative, ability to work with minimal or no supervision and a high level of confidentiality.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects.
• Must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to respond calmly and think clearly in emergency situations.
• Must have the ability to read, write and speak English at a level that will permit the employee to understand and communicate information in a manner that will enable the employee to safely and efficiently perform the job duties.
• Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to company’s auto insurance carrier.