Electrical Maintenance Engineer I-V, Power Production

Grant County Public Utility District•Beverly, WA

79d•$80,366 - $228,062•Hybrid

About The Position

Grant County PUD is hiring Electrical Maintenance Engineers at Engineer I through Engineer V levels for its Maintenance Engineering team. The position supports Operations and Maintenance at the Priest Rapids and Wanapum hydro power generation facilities, including the Wanapum and Priest Rapids hydro dams, the WAN 230kV Switchyard, the Priest Rapids Hatchery System, and other Power Production support facilities. This is an individual-contributor, non-leadership role providing daily electrical engineering support, troubleshooting, maintenance and asset-management expertise. The level of responsibility and expected technical proficiency increase by classification, from building basic knowledge at Engineer I to expert-level performance and subject-matter leadership at Engineer V. The role works with a broad range of electrical and control equipment, including distribution systems, PLCs, VFDs, control systems, generators, transformers, SCADA, protective relays, circuit breakers, battery systems, bridge cranes, and motor control centers. Work includes supporting asset management, maintenance planning standards, regulatory compliance, outage reviews, equipment testing and technical documentation. Engineer V also provides project-management support for medium and large projects, including budget forecasts, scheduling, coordination, construction, and commissioning. The position may be eligible for a partial hybrid arrangement. Most work is performed in a standard office, with some field work in industrial environments. Typical shifts may be 8, 9, or 10 hours. A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an Engineering Technology field and a valid, unrestricted state driver’s license are required for all levels. Grant County PUD administers a background check as part of the hiring process for selected applicants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an Engineering Technology field.
Valid state driver’s license with no restrictions.
Engineer I: No additional experience requirement is listed.
Engineer II: One year in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology.
Engineer III: Three to five years in the discipline working in a utility or industrial environment.
Engineer IV: Six years in the discipline working in a utility or industrial environment.
Engineer V: Ten years in the discipline working in a utility or industrial environment.
Knowledge of NERC standards and regulatory compliance.
Knowledge of 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 communication, workflow management, and time-management skills.
Ability to use MS Office products and specialized software, tools, and applications.
Technical writing skills and ability to draft reports on equipment performance and impacts to Operations and Maintenance.
Ability to generate, interpret, review, and revise existing and new drawings.
Proficiency appropriate to classification in generators, exciters, governors, industrial maintenance and asset strategy, high- and medium-voltage transmission and distribution equipment, switchgear, MCCs, station service, substation equipment, industrial control systems, programming, troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization.
Engineer III–V: Ability to modify or prepare technical specifications referencing industrial practices, IEEE standards, NEC, and other manufacturing techniques.
Engineer III–V: Knowledge or experience with data communication protocols and networking equipment related to protective relays, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and Ethernet/fiber switch communications; familiarity with FERC/NERC standards, with advanced knowledge expected at Engineer IV–V.

Nice To Haves

Engineer I–II: Washington State Engineering in Training certification.
Engineer III: Washington State Engineering in Training certification and Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Engineer IV–V: Master’s degree, Washington State Engineering in Training certification, and Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

Provide daily engineering support to Operations and Maintenance within the designated area as an individual contributor.
Support troubleshooting during equipment outages and routine maintenance.
Support the Asset Management process for new and modified equipment, including asset entry and removal, critical spares, bills of materials, test reports, and related documentation.
Support high-level standards for preventative maintenance, job plans, and maintenance adherence; the Planning Department makes physical updates to PMs and job plans.
Assist Engineering with turnover materials for maintenance manuals, troubleshooting guides, and standard operating procedures for newly installed, modified, and existing equipment.
Support the Planning Department with obsolete-part replacement research.
Identify maintenance required for compliance with NFPA 70B, NEC, PRC-005, and other regulatory requirements.
Review outage work and schedules against required preventative maintenance.
Analyze electrical equipment test reports at a level appropriate to the assigned classification and equipment risk.
Participate in the safety program by following safety procedures, reporting unsafe conditions and safety incidents or close calls, and accepting safety feedback.
Apply assigned-level expertise to electrical equipment and systems supporting safe and reliable operation of generators and ancillary equipment.
At Engineer III–V, provide technical knowledge to Engineers, Electricians, Operators, and other Power Production departments for troubleshooting, outages, breakdowns, and detailed design.
At Engineer IV–V, develop or lead Asset Management processes and high-level PM/job-plan standards, and own Technical Maintenance Standards and their implementation.
At Engineer V, provide project-management support, including budget forecasts, scheduling, coordination, construction, and commissioning for medium and large projects.