Engineer I/ II/ III- Electric Transmission High Voltage Testing (On-site)

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Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. 

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.

 

 

Job Summary

The advertised position, within Dominion Energy’s Electric Transmission group, has been created to facilitate engineering support to the operation of the new High Voltage Laboratory (HVL), which is currently under construction. This new 17,000 square foot HVL is built simultaneously with the associated Technical Support Building (TSB). Both these facilities will begin their operation in the middle of 2024. These facilities will be instrumental in improving asset management of power equipment owned by Dominion Energy and its reliability and will be instrumental in performing root cause analysis of failed transmission and distribution equipment. The main test systems that will be used in the HVL include 3,200kV impulse generator, 1,500kV AC and 1,200kV DC test sets.
Among many tasks, the incumbent will be assisting in the preparation of ultra HV tests on the large substation equipment, such as power and instrument transformers, bushings, circuit breakers, GIS, cables, transmission line insulators, capacitors, etc. 

 

Responsibilities: 
•    Perform work under the guidance and direction of the Manager - High Voltage Testing or Consulting Engineer. 
•    Assist in overseeing all activities taking place in the HVL. 
•    Participate in setting the test circuits. 
•    Assist in development of test plans, procedures, and test schedules.
•    Learn the software to operate all test systems.
•    Verify the electrical connections made by technical staff.
•    Made contributions to the improvements in the HVL operation.
•    Be mindful about requirements for complying with all relevant federal and state regulations, as well as all required Dominion Energy work safety policies and guidelines.
•    On request, help in the process of achieving ISO 17025 accreditation for the laboratory. 
•    Help in developing calibrations and preventive maintenance programs for the laboratory test equipment, auxiliary instrumentation, and tools.
•    Prepare drafts of test reports. 
•    Actively participate in routine calibrations of test equipment and instrumentation, and in updating the calibration records.
•    Take interest in software upgrades for the test equipment. 
•    Provide help in keeping inventory of tools, instrumentation, consumables, and test articles. 
•    If required, perform relevant literature searches. 
•    Perform other duties as requested or assigned by the High Voltage Testing Manager or Consulting Engineer. 
 

The position is located in Petersburg, VA and will work on-site.  Relocation may be offered to the successful candidate. 

 

Apart to standard 5 days x 8 hours per day work schedule, we offer an option of working 9 hours a day with every second Friday off subject to change due to business needs. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Engineer I: 0 – 2 years of relevant engineering experience 
Engineer II:  3+ years of related engineering experience
Engineer III: 5+ years relevant engineering experience 

• Willingness to work effectively in a team setting under supervision and without.
• Ability to think analytically and solve technical problems.
• Willingness to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, includes technical writing.
• Good orientation in various computer applications.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g., Matlab, Excel, etc.).
• Design and drafting skills using 2D and 3D design software, such as AutoCAD, Solid