Reliability and Asset Management Engineer

Ameren•Saint Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will monitor and evaluate the performance and condition of power system assets (>100kV) to comply with asset management strategy and ensure necessary investments are made to maintain long-term reliability. This position will primarily focus on transmission substation assets, but may perform duties focused on transmission line assets. This position will shape Transmission Asset Management Strategy and develop Asset Management documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university required, preferably in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
good problem solving, analytical skills, decision-making and communication skills
ability to adapt and be flexible
strong attention to detail
ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team.
Willingness to keep abreast of current design standards and new technologies.

Nice To Haves

Existing knowledge of the power industry, including construction, maintenance, and operation of generation systems, high voltage transmission lines and substations, metering, relays, and communication systems preferred.
Five years' experience in the electric utility / power industry strongly preferred.
Experience with IBM Maximo and Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management (OPPM) preferred.
knowledge of Ameren-specific applications and practices

Responsibilities

Analyze and report on the performance and condition of power system assets (>100kV) using relevant data, such as, but not limited to inspection, historical, outage, maintenance, and risk data.
Maintain system-wide database of the current and anticipated future conditions of individual transmission assets utilizing Ameren's Asset Management Software.
Monitor and analyze outage data to determine root causes of significant events and performance trends.
Work with internal and external experts and stakeholders to develop plans which address reliability and performance concerns.
Develop asset service life projections and component risk profiles using diverse data sources and industry research.
Develop and maintain appropriate analytical tools (e.g. models and databases according to established quality procedures) to support decision making.
Develop long-term optimized plan for asset replacements and repairs based on appropriate economic and risk considerations.
Evaluate and quantify the benefits of proposed capital investments in alignment with Ameren's strategic goals.
Enter identified projects for inclusion in budget and act as Transmission Asset Management's sponsor in all scoping meetings.
Update and maintain Ameren Transmission's Asset Management Strategy based on historical system performance and industry trends.
Recommend plans, projects or procedures which may improve reliability, enhance compliance, reduce costs, and support long-term maintenance planning.
Manage Statcom warranties and coordinate maintenance of Statcoms with external suppliers and internal maintenance teams.