Operational Permitting Specialist

LUMA Energy•San Juan, PR

About The Position

This position is within the Regulatory Team. The Regulatory Team works to align LUMA’s business plan with the public energy policy goals of Puerto Rico and plays a key role for the design, implementation and reporting on key policy initiatives. Regulatory works with all LUMA departments in support LUMA’s compliance and reporting obligations under the Operations and Management Agreement, the energy regulator and other governmental bodies. The team works with multiple external stakeholders and is responsible for the delivery of professional written documents, and verbal reason to support compliance and reporting. The Land and Permits group within Regulatory is responsible for the administration of all the Transmission and Distribution rights of way and supports LUMA in obtaining and maintaining necessary operational permits, enabling the recovery and transformation of the Puerto Rico electrical system. This position reports to the Manager, Operational Permits Compliance, this position will be responsible for the liaison with other departments to assist with the completion of work, and the documentation of such work, in accordance with established procedures to ensure the compliance with permit obligations. This will include routine travel to various operating centers within the company to review facilities, the permit obligations associated with operating those facilities, and to assist with the development of work plans to demonstrate and document compliance with permit obligations. This position will identify issues in maintaining permit obligations in certain instances and, in consultation with the operating group responsible, will provide recommendations for capital improvements where appropriate to ensure compliance can be met.

Requirements

Must a technical diploma of 2 years from a recognized post secondary institution in a field related to the operation of an electrical utility
> 11 Years
Specialilzed study of permit law and obligations under the laws
Work experience in Operations of an electrical utility
Work experience in an electrical utility with direct experience with operational permit requirements
> 11 Years
Technical certification in a related field

Responsibilities

Regular meetings with operating groups to understand work plans and to ensure that work plans include necessary measures to meet permit obligations; including the necessary documentation
Work with field staff to explain compliance obligations and document requirements
Develop reporting methodology to remedy compliance issues and complete reports according to the established methodology
Work with Permits Compliance group and Operations to make improvements to procedures and practices wherever identified
Assist with the technical information required in any compliance filing
Must be familiar in working in a Microsoft Office Environment
Follows all policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned
Perform major storm restoration work and associated drills as assigned

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