Electric Engineer II

UGI Corporation•Wilkes-Barre, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electric Engineer II provides engineering support for the expansion and modernization of transmission and distribution substations, as well as revenue and interchange metering systems. The role maintains accurate control prints using AutoCAD and supports compliance maintenance and testing activities in the Metering and Substation departments. This position is fully onsite, five days a week, at the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania office. The engineer supports metering operations, including administration of the Electric Division’s PrimeRead system, collection and entry of customer load profile data, and interchange metering. The role also supports substation design, construction, maintenance, testing, and repair, and may assist with department operations, training, special projects, and equipment or storm-related emergencies.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
At least 1 year of job-related experience.
Knowledge of substation design and layout.
Knowledge of switching procedures and safety-related work practices.
Knowledge of SAP applications, including purchasing, expense reporting, and invoice approvals; PowerPlan for budgeting and authorizations; iTOA for switching submissions; and DOJM for work orders.
Familiarity with substation equipment, materials, and inventory.
Knowledge of UGI compliance plans for federal and state regulatory agencies, including NERC/RFC-PRC and PUC-I&M Standards.
Experience operating electrical test equipment such as digital multimeters, Meggers, and oscilloscopes.
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair defective substation equipment.
Computer proficiency and ability to use software applications to prepare reports, create databases, and perform and track equipment testing.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support for the Metering department, including profile metering, large-scale metering systems, PrimeRead administration, monthly field collection and entry of customer load profile data, and interchange metering.
Support the design, layout, and construction of new substations and modifications or improvements to existing substations.
Create and maintain current substation control prints, including field verification of control equipment modifications and updating prints in AutoCAD.
Assist with operation of the Substation and Metering departments, develop and provide training for field personnel, provide backup supervision, and help monitor workforce performance.
Provide technical support for substation equipment operation, maintenance, testing, and repair.
Assist with equipment inspection and maintenance programs, diagnosis and repair of equipment failures, and relay and DC control testing for NERC/RFC/PUC compliance.
Help select and implement new test equipment and testing or troubleshooting techniques.
Assist with equipment-related and storm-related emergencies.
Provide engineering support for special projects, including Distribution Automation, Mobile-Up Dispatch, and Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI).