Electrical or Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Central Arizona Project•Headquarters - Phoenix 85024, AZ

About The Position

The Maintenance Engineering Department at Central Arizona Project (CAP) is seeking an experienced Electrical or Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer to provide expertise to CAP's asset management program. This role is tactical, focusing on quickly restoring system failures to an operable condition. The engineer will be part of an asset management team responsible for the reliability, availability, and maintenance of CAP's pumping plants, water conveyance systems, and facilities. The position involves utilizing technical expertise and field experience to improve mean time to repair (MTTR) methods and efficiency, leading the development of maintenance task procedures, and refining repair scopes of work based on technical standards and industry best practices. The role also includes engaging with professional societies to stay current on trends and new technologies, and leading maintenance teams and vendors for large outage and overhaul activities. Specific areas of support include Large Synchronous Motors and Generators, Transformers, Backup Power Generators Sets, Excitation Systems, Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, Relays, UPS Systems, Facilities, Cable Systems, and other Auxiliary Systems, encompassing High, Medium, and Low Voltage Systems.

Requirements

For the Engineer position: Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
Five (5) years total Electrical Engineering experience.
Advanced degree or other related experience may substitute for up to two years of Electrical Engineering experience.
For the Senior Engineer position: Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
Eight (8) years total Electrical Engineering experience and one of the following certifications or licenses: Registered Professional Engineer OR Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional.
Twelve (12) years total Electrical Engineering experience is required if none of the certifications above are held.
Advanced degree or other related experience may substitute for up to two years of Electrical Engineering experience.
Demonstrated ability to perform all of the items listed below – Advanced Troubleshooting of CAP Specific Equipment, Development of Complex Scopes of Work, Mean Time to Repair Efficiency, Equipment Maintenance Plan, Equipment Condition Assessment, Lead Overhaul and Major Outage Repairs.
Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a good driving record.
This is a safety-sensitive position and requires physical testing.

Nice To Haves

Registered Professional Engineer
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)

Responsibilities

Support the development and administration of an integrated maintenance program for all CAP facilities that incorporates industry best practices.
Develop, review, and modify maintenance procedures, guidelines and schedules for electrical, mechanical, civil, and other equipment and structures. Write and adjust procedures and frequencies as necessary. Provide standardization in procedures and frequencies.
Develop and support execution of complex maintenance equipment repair scopes of work, including but not limited to equipment overhauls, breakdown and corrective repairs, and replacements in kind (RIK).
Provide support to maintenance groups in assessing and advanced troubleshooting plant and canal equipment to restore to an operable state working to reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
Perform Asset Condition Monitoring (ACM) and equipment condition assessment data collection activities in the field and report findings using various reporting methods and software. Analyze data and utilize it to make decisions regarding required repairs and recommendations for overhaul or replacement.
Develop ACM program and new testing methods to ensure reliability and availability of critical assets. ACM technologies include vibration analysis, infrared imaging, ultrasonic thickness testing, airborne/structure borne ultrasound, motor and breaker testing, and various visual inspections including the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and remote operated vehicles (ROV).
Develops bill of materials and recommends spare parts inventories for critical assets.
Makes budget recommendations based on asset condition.
Recommends modifications or upgrades to equipment based on operating and maintenance histories when justified by expected performance improvements.
Provide work direction to contractors, craftsmen, and other assigned personnel through the appropriate supervision or as required.
Mentors junior-level maintenance engineers.