Engineer, Operations - Maui

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BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The M OD DISPATCH Department of the M SYSTEM OPERATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

JOB FUNCTION:

Provides engineering analysis, expertise, and technical support of power system operation to ensure high service reliability and operational safety. Performs assessments for the performance of current and future generation equipment; feasibility assessments of new generation technologies for integration into the system. Utilizes continuous improvement best practices such as LEAN Six Sigma to enhance and achieve high performance with a safety mindset and operational excellence; and practice our Company’s service promise and standards, and core Company values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs operational planning studies of existing generation, transmission, and distribution system assets for planned outages, contingencies, and operational problems. Investigates and evaluates abnormal voltages, equipment loading and overload capabilities; initiates and follows up on corrective action. Provides operational input in performing and reviewing future generation, transmission, and distribution asset proposals and planning studies. Travels to field sites, as required.
• Prepares generating unit operating schedule to meet forecasted peaks with adequate operating reserves and meet operating restrictions. Tracks daily system demand, analyzes trends, and forecasts system peaks. Obtains and evaluates status of operating capabilities, limitations, and outages of all generating units; prepares daily capacity and equipment outage reports. Provides generation and system information required by the City, State and Federal Agencies. Supports the planning and integration of renewable energy resources into existing and/or new generation equipment. Develops solutions to grid management and control tool issues. Manages growth of distributed energy resources through the assessment of impacts to the electrical system and development of solutions to maintain the grid stability and safety.
• Provides support for the System Operation Department planning processes through analysis of operating performance parameters and providing input into the prediction models such as production simulations. Provides analysis of the production simulation results and evaluates the level of confidence for the model outputs. Maintain and tune operating system (e.g., EMS, OMS, etc.) engineering models and engineering applications.
• Informs and advises the Engineering and Planning Departments of immediate and anticipated problems on the system which requires design or planning corrections and improvements. Reviews and comments on Engineering/Planning studies, designs, and drawings for system improvements. Coordinates and assists with commissioning and completing system and power plant related projects.
• Performs post-disturbance analyses of major outages and proposes improvements to restoration sequences and other operating procedures.
• Investigates and provides accurate information on specific events affecting the system. Provides Corporate Communication, Regulatory, Customer Service, and Energy Services Departments with information on interruptions and emergency outages. Investigates and takes appropriate action to resolve customer complaints, problems, or questions. Contributes information to assist Risk Management Divisions investigations on claims. Performs field checks as required.
• Provides after-hour consultation to assist dispatch personnel in resolution of power system operating problems and assists in storm or large outage situations.
• Serves as a back-up for the Operations Planning Manager.