Associate Engineer Maintenance Support (Hybrid)

The Associate Engineer will work with complex systems and equipment, while providing engineering and technical services to support our growing organization. We offer a unique and exciting opportunity to explore the best of both worlds, working both in the office and the field on a variety of interesting projects. Areas of expertise include designing new substations and infrastructure, analyzing systems and disruptions to service, working with transformers, engineering the electrical protection and control circuits that handles the flow of power, and dealing with acceptance testing of equipment, failures of equipment and analysis of system disturbances.

   

This is a hybrid role. The first three months are fulltime in the office. Engineer, Maintenance Support.

 

Essential Functions:

• Provide day to day and emergent technical engineering support for substation operations. This will include evaluate test results, troubleshooting, issuing specifications for testing and equipment, and recommending solutions.
• Ensure all regulatory and compliance maintenance is completed on time and supporting documentation is filed correctly. 
• Use a multitude of computer systems to prepare work orders, review construction drawings, ensure the availability of materials, prepare proposals, and verify completed test results.
• Participate in committees and forums, which may require overnight travel throughout the Eversource Energy System and other locations, to enhance competencies in electric power engineering theory and practice.
• Review existing maintenance practices and procedures, ensure proper maintenance practices are followed and coordinate training on the industry standards and equipment.
• Work closely with Transmission & Distribution Engineering and Projects groups to develop solutions.
• Assist in electric system restoration efforts during storms and emergencies.
• Design, assist with testing and troubleshooting, and support the installation of various electrical equipment.
• Determine and issue technical specifications for the procurement and maintenance of substation equipment.
• Provide engineering expertise to diagnose and repair malfunctioning or defective electrical equipment.
• Develop documentation for lessons learned and report on findings and solutions.
• Identify common and generic problems with equipment and implement or recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Conduct evaluations, research, and development of new technologies, systems, and test equipment.
• Support project efforts through field crew guidance, process/procedure recommendations, technical modifications, and on-site troubleshooting.
• Provide technical support for Transmission & Distribution equipment maintenance, testing, and repair.
• Supporting infrared inspection analysis.
• Support the development and execution of Capital Projects.
• Serves as liaison with internal and external customers (i.e., company employees, customers, town/city and state officials); anticipates customer needs; gives high priority to customer satisfaction.
• Recommends changes to construction methods, standards, and the electric system.
• Other related duties as assigned.

 

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Intermediate knowledge of applicable safety regulations and codes (National Electric Safety Code) and design construction standards and regulations.
• Familiarity with substation equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, reclosers, capacitor banks and associated controls, instrument transformers, reactors, switches, and batteries is desired.
• Working Knowledge of construction methods and procedures. Knowledge of energy delivery power systems.
• The ability to learn and utilize available information