Electrical Engineer I-V, Power Production

Grant County Public Utility District•Beverly, WA

4d•$80,366 - $228,062•Hybrid

About The Position

Be part of a Maintenance Engineering team responsible for Electrical best practice in supporting the operations and maintenance department within Grant County PUD’s Priest Rapids and Wanapum Hydro Power Generation Facilities. This position provides knowledge and expertise related to Wanapum and Priest Rapids Hydro Dams, WAN 230kV Switchyard, Priest Rapids Hatchery System, and other supporting facilities within Grant County PUD’s Power Production Department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology field.
Valid State driver’s license with no restrictions.
Engineer I: No additional experience requirement listed.
Engineer II: 1 year in the discipline of Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology.
Engineer III: 3–5 years in the discipline working in a Utility or Industrial Environment.
Engineer IV: 6 years in the discipline working in a Utility or Industrial Environment.
Engineer V: 10 years in the discipline working in a Utility or Industrial Environment.
Knowledge of NERC standards and regulatory compliance.
Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods surrounding electrical engineering industry standards and best practices, including NEC, IEEE, and NFPA.
Ability to perform work in the field and in industrial environments.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Written and oral interpersonal communication; workflow and time management.
Ability to utilize MS Office products and specialized software, tools, and applications.

Nice To Haves

Engineer I–II: Washington State Engineering in Training Certification.
Engineer III: Washington State Engineering in Training Certification; Professional Engineer (PE).
Engineer IV–V: Master’s degree; Washington State Engineering in Training Certification; Professional Engineer (PE).

Responsibilities

Provide daily engineering support for Operations and Maintenance within the designated area.
Support troubleshooting during equipment outages or routine maintenance.
Work with equipment including, but not limited to, High/Medium/Low Voltage Distribution systems, PLC/VFD and Control Systems, Exciters, Governors, Generator Systems, Transformers (Distribution and GSU), Ovation SCADA Systems, Protective Relay Equipment, High/Medium/Low Voltage Circuit Breakers, Battery Systems, Bridge Cranes, Motor Control Centers, and supporting equipment required for safe and reliable operation of generators and ancillary equipment.
Support the Asset Management process for new and modified equipment, including entry/removal of assets, Critical Spare Process, BOMs, Test Reports, and related documentation.
Support high-level standards associated with Preventative Maintenance (PM)/Job Plans and Maintenance Adherence.
Assist Engineering in providing turnover materials for Maintenance Manuals, Troubleshooting Guides, and SOPs for newly installed, modified, and existing equipment.
Support the Planning Department with obsolete-part replacement and research.
Identify required maintenance related to NFPA 70B, NEC, PRC-005, and other regulatory compliance requirements.
Review outage work and appropriate schedules against required PMs.
Analyze test reports for electrical equipment throughout the designated area, consistent with assigned level of responsibility.
Demonstrate commitment to Grant PUD’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan. Understand and adhere to applicable laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies, and procedures.
Actively participate in all aspects of the safety program, including: Following all safety policies and procedures, Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions, Reporting safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to a supervisor, Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding personal safety performance.
Provide engineering support for low-impact equipment at Engineer I and low/medium-impact equipment at Engineer II.
Maintain a basic understanding of applicable electrical, generation, distribution, control, and supporting equipment, with increased familiarity expected at Engineer II.
Support the Engineering Lead on Asset Management and PM/Job Plan standards.
Work with Engineering SMEs on regulatory maintenance, outage review, and test-report analysis.
Rely strictly on Electrical Subject Matter Experts for path-forward decisions.
Supports medium/high-impact equipment and is knowledgeable in applicable equipment and systems.
Assists with Asset Management and supports PM/Job Plan standards.
Works with Planning on regulatory maintenance and outage review.
Provides technical knowledge to Engineers, Electricians, Operators, and other Power Production departments for troubleshooting, outages, breakdowns, and detailed design.
Performs some analysis of test reports for high/medium-impact equipment.
Relies mostly on Electrical SMEs for path-forward decisions.
Has knowledge of Technical Maintenance Standards and implementation.
Performs work on systems with a medium level of regulatory-compliance risk and is familiar with FERC, NERC, and CIP impacts.
Supports high/critical-impact equipment and is an expert in applicable equipment and systems.
Develops Asset Management processes and high-level PM/Job Plan standards.
Works with Planning on regulatory maintenance and outage review.
Provides technical knowledge across Power Production.
Performs routine analysis of test reports for high/medium-risk equipment.
Typically relies on feedback from other Electrical SMEs for Critical/High-impact path-forward decisions.
Serves as expert and owner of Technical Maintenance Standards and implementation.
Applies industry practices, Utility Standards, Codes, and legal standards.
Performs work on systems with a high level of regulatory-compliance risk and is extremely familiar with FERC, NERC, and CIP impacts.
Supports high/critical-impact equipment as a high-performing individual contributor and Subject Matter Expert.
Leads development of Asset Management processes and high-level PM/Job Plan standards.
Works with Planning on regulatory maintenance and outage review.
Provides technical knowledge across Power Production.
Provides project-management support including budget forecasts, scheduling, coordination, construction, and commissioning for medium/large projects.
Performs complex analysis of test reports for critical/high-risk equipment.
Relies on some feedback from other Electrical SMEs for Critical/High-impact path-forward decisions.
Serves as Subject Matter Expert and owner of Technical Maintenance Standards and implementation.
Expertly applies industry practices, Utility Standards, Codes, and legal standards.
Performs work on systems with the highest level of regulatory-compliance risk and is extremely familiar with FERC, NERC, and CIP impacts.