P&C Commissioning Engineer - Iron Mountain, MI

Hubbell Incorporated • Breitung Township, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process & Controls Commissioning Engineer will perform acceptance testing and pre-commissioning of protection and control (P&C) equipment in the factory using procedures set-forth by Systems Control and its utility partners. This role involves applying protective relay settings and performing tests to validate proper function, as well as applying RTU settings and verifying status, metering, and control functions. The engineer will troubleshoot and problem-solve when deficiencies are identified, and perform testing procedures, documenting results completely in accordance with internal and customer-specific requirements. Keeping up-to-date with utility industry trends and practices through training, providing technical support to engineering, manufacturing, and test departments, and identifying potential process improvements are also key aspects of the role. The engineer will notify designers and engineers of deficiencies found during testing and execute testing procedures to ensure P&C design elements are properly applied and functioning as intended.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• NFPA and OSHA safety certified, or ability to become certified.
• Commitment to continued education, training, and learning new tasks.
• Familiar with some electric utility industry testing and documentation requirements.
• General understanding of the operation, application, and testing of protective relays.
• Understand the importance of safe work practices associated with the electric utility industry.
• Ability to incorporate human performance tools into daily work practices.
• Strong attention to detail with proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter able to work both in teams and individually with limited supervision.
• Competent with Microsoft Office Suite programs: Excel, Outlook, Word.

Nice To Haves

• Experience testing electric utility P&C equipment preferred.
• Familiar with RTU point assignments and checkout preferred.
• Familiar with electric utility P&C schematic and wiring diagrams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply protective relay settings and perform testing that validates proper function.
• Apply RTU settings and verify status, metering, and control functions.
• Troubleshoot and problem-solve when deficiencies are identified.
• Perform testing procedures and document the results completely, in accordance with internal and customer-specific requirements.
• Keep up-to-date with utility industry trends and practices by attending relevant training opportunities.
• Provide technical support to engineering, manufacturing and test departments.
• Identify potential process improvements and collaborate with other team members.
• Notify designers and engineers of deficiencies identified during testing.
• Execute testing procedures that ensure elements of P&C design are properly applied and functioning as intended.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level