Electrical Engineer

Job Summary
This position is responsible for optimizing electric asset health and performance in the NIPSCO electric plan that maximizes asset value and delivers strategic objectives through active management of NIPSCO's electric assets' life cycle.  This position also reviews and assesses asset risks to improve the safety and reliability of the Electric System.  

Essential Functions

• Promotes and assures safe working environment and public safety.
• Work in conjunction with Electric Reliability, Planning, Engineering, Budgeting, Regulatory, Legal, Operations, and other NIPSCO departments in developing regulatory filings around NIPSCO’s implementation of its long-term system plans, including TDSIC.
• Assist department in developing and maintaining NIPSCO’s asset management strategy for wood poles, transformers, circuit breakers, underground cable, steel towers, batteries, and other major electric assets.
• Assist in updating and maintaining substation and line assets in NIPSCO’s enterprise asset management software programs including Cascade.
• Monitor and evaluate industry publications to identify asset practices and trends that could benefit NIPSCO in its asset management implementation/practices.
• Participate in specific, cross-functional, short-term, problem-solving teams that draw on the diversity of members to improve the safety and reliability of NIPSCO’s electrical assets and processes.
• Communicate with engineering and operating departments to confirm knowledge of standard processes, methods, designs, and practices.
• Is available to assist in the storm restoration process where needed.

Associate Engineer

Required Qualifications For Position

• Bachelor's Degree  in an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology program
• Able to pass DOT random drug testing  
• Validate driver's license  
• Demonstrated ability to work well in team environment  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State  Upon Hire

Engineer 1

Required Qualifications For Position

•   Graduate from a four year ABET accredited program with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology 
•   1 + years of relevant job experience   
• Understanding of basic practices of researching technical design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations   
• Ability to read/interpret drawings/standards to analyze/solve problems  
• Understanding of risk management tools and analysis, including the development and interpretation of equipment-specific models.   
• Knowledge of substation and line equipment and operation.   
• Knowledge of substation and line equipment inspections and maintenance cycles. Ability to identify equipment operating trends and make recommendations for maintenance activities.   
• Understanding of substation and line diagnostics and reliability assessments.   
• Understanding of asset management and operations support systems including Cascade, GIS, and Maximo.   
• Ability to read and interpret T&D Line and Substation Single Line Diagrams.   
• Leads multi-departmental teams to solve reliability, material, or operational issues.   
• Ability to perform duties under close supervision   
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.   
• Ability to effectively interact with customers, contractors, and various company operational and technical groups. Possess organizational and planning skills  
• Demonstrated leadership    
• Skilled in principles of project management   
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State  Upon Hire

Engineer 2

Required Qualifications For Position

•   Graduate from a four year ABET accredited program with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology  
•   2+ years of job relevant experience 
• Increased understanding of risk management tools and analysis, including the development and interpretation of equipment-specific models.   
• Increased knowledge of substation and line equipment and operation.  
• Increased knowledge of substation and line equipment inspections and maintenance cycles. Ability to identify equipment operating trends and make recommendations for maintenance activities.   
• Increased understanding of substation and line diagnostics and reliability assessments.   
• Increas