Pacific Power ยท 1 day ago
T&D Specialist,(Mid, Sr) Salt Lake City, UT or Portland, OR #111595
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $140K/yr
2+ years expPacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain their commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The T&D Specialist will provide technical expertise in protection and control equipment, act as an expert for personnel, and facilitate internal training while developing and implementing new programs.
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Responsibilities
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
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
Lead development and implementation processes and procedures to enhance operational effectiveness
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
Advise local relay technicians, communication technicians, and substation journeymen and develop and review daily and weekly schedules when required
Analyze protection and control schemes and prints and prepare field notebooks and outlines for installation of substation equipment
Work with engineers and operations staff to resolve system and design issues
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience
A minimum of two years of related experience
Knowledge of the high voltage power system and protective relay applications
Assessment skills including problem diagnosis and identification of proper methods and techniques to resolve and prevent future problems
Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and resolve internal and external customer issues which may be 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
Knowledge of current technologies, tools, systems, and vendors as it relates to protective relay applications
Understanding of applicable company policies, practices and procedures
Ability to effectively translate technical jargon into layman's terms
Travel may be required
Respond after hours to support field crews as required
A minimum of 5 years of industry experience as a journeyman relay technician, Protection and Control Engineer, including experience performing highly technical work of a specialized nature
Leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments
Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness
Highest level of communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives and recommendations
Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools
Expert knowledge and applications of principles in applicable area of specialty
Knowledge of the power system
Preferred
Experience supervising technical personnel
Benefits
Health care
Retirement
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Paid short-term and long-term disability
Paid bereavement leave
Company
Pacific Power
Pacific Power & Light started from several small electric companies, serving areas of Oregon and Washington.
5001-10000 employees
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