Electrical Maintenance Operations Specialist (La Crosse, WI)

Dairyland Power Cooperative • La Crosse, WI

36d • $42 - $56

About The Position

The Electrical Maintenance Operations Specialist is responsible to coordinate the development and implementation of maintenance and commissioning processes and programs related to substations and the Electrical Maintenance department overall, including proper training and tooling. Provide oversight for the maintenance and commissioning activities being performed. Ensure maintenance and commissioning activities performed follow all Dairyland safety rules, internal processes, and industry standards.

Requirements

• Associate degree plus six (6) years’ experience OR Vo-Tech Diploma plus seven (7) years’ experience, OR completion of an electrical apprenticeship program plus seven (7) years’ experience.
• Degree and experience must be in related electrical utility areas such as substation, transmission, power plant, maintenance, construction, or design.
• Safe working knowledge of utility systems (substation, generation, and transmission), electric systems, electrical clearances for the voltages encountered, electrical circuits, one-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, electric test instruments, interpretation of maintenance/test results and communication systems.
• Mathematical aptitude and good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with the use of personal computers and other electronic devices is necessary.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals and associated drawings or diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Supervisor, ensure all maintenance activities are preformed safely, utilizing good utility practice, and following the most recent processes and techniques.
• Responsible to ensure all maintenance procedures are well documented and kept up to date.
• This may include writing new procedures for maintenance activities to be performed on new or existing equipment.
• Validate and interpret maintenance/test records as they are completed.
• Ensure the results adhere to the most recent documentation requirements and ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies such as NERC, IUB, and others.
• Responsible for creating and revising training documents associated with all test equipment utilized within the department.
• Working with the Maintenance Planners to ensure preventive maintenance activities are properly planned.
• Assist with the planning/coordination of any corrective maintenance and any project related activities.
• Routinely observe maintenance activities to ensure all activities are following the proper maintenance process and for improvements to process documents, as necessary.
• Responsible for ensuring all testing equipment is kept within calibration.
• Responsible for ensuring all commissioning process documents are to current and adhere to industry standards.
• Ensure all commissioning documentation is completed and filed properly by field personnel.
• Routine observation of commissioning activities being performed by field personnel.
• Work with the safety department to ensure proper training records are kept on high-voltage tools and test equipment, and any other EM specific training that requires a safety related certification.
• Assist with collecting data and providing any maintenance reports, as needed, to outside of Dairyland organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)
• Life insurance
• Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Robust Wellness Program
• New Flexible Work Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees