Substation Maintenance Engineer

Portland General Electric•Tualatin, OR

About The Position

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all. This position is open to two P-levels: Substation Maintenance Engineer (Grade 6 / P2 – Intermediate Professional) and Senior Substation Maintenance Engineer (Grade 7 / P3 – Career Professional). The level at which an offer is made will be determined based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience. Job Overview This position will report to the Substation Maintenance Engineering team under the Standards, System Health & Maintenance organization and is based in Tualatin, Oregon at the Avery Regional Service Center. This role is focused specifically on the substation maintenance program for all Portland General Electric-owned switchyards and substations. As a substation maintenance engineer, you will be assigned different levels of ownership of multiple substation apparatuses depending on how your skillset balances with the depth and breadth of knowledge of the existing team. For example, some of the apparatuses the team is responsible for are cables, capacitors, circuit breakers, lighting, switches, switchgear, and transformers. As an apparatus owner you will be responsible for all engineering recommendations related to that apparatus. You are responsible to support and enhance the corrective, preventive, or condition-based maintenance programs for your associated apparatuses managed through our Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo). Part of your time would be dedicated to responding to field support requests, sometimes urgent, along with regular visits to substations across the service area and in rural areas where our generation facilities and transmission substations are located.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in any applicable engineering discipline, electrical engineering preferred. ABET accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred.
P2: Typically two or more years in engineering.
Valid Driver’s License required.
P3: Typically five or more years in engineering, or four or more years in related field with PE license.
Valid Driver’s License required.
Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts
Knowledge of other engineering disciplines and ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned
Knowledge and application of engineering processes and procedures
Industry knowledge and technology trends
Knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures
Knowledge of construction feasibility
Knowledge of procurement and contract administration
Knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimates
Knowledge of physical electrical and control and protection substation design
Ability to review, evaluate and analyze technical information, policies and reports
Accuracy skills
Knowledge of the utility industry
Organization and prioritization skills
Decision-making skills
Written and oral communication skills
Individual and group presentation skills
Cognitive Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Ability to work shift schedule
Ability to work on-call schedule
Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.
Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.
Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats)
Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)

Nice To Haves

P2: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam strongly preferred; may be required based upon role.
P3: Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred; may be required based upon role.

Responsibilities

Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and independently applies professional knowledge of engineering processes and standards to assignments/projects.
Applies knowledge of engineering solutions to resolve substation operations and maintenance engineering programs.
Applies knowledge of codes and standards and applies engineering theories and concepts in expanding professional knowledge of maintenance engineering principles.
Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables; leads smaller project teams.
Develops maintenance engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice.
Assigns tasks and coordinates with other internal/external team members on assigned projects; shares information and provides professional guidance in executing project tasks.
Provides complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of substation maintenance engineering needs; contributes to capital or operations and maintenance budget and job estimates.
Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes; may assist with mentoring, recognition and any corrective actions required.
Supports and develops training of other engineers and crews on operations and maintenance practices and requirements.
Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues when requested.
Supports substation improvements with extended knowledge of maintenance engineering principles and local codes and standards.
Applies knowledge to investigate, identify and clearly define substation problems and deliver engineering improvements on proposed equipment and systems.
Provides technical guidance and support to other engineers and contractors.
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects; coordinates multiple discipline activity.
Develops and provides quality assurance reviews of maintenance engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice.
Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects, including representing the team to interdepartmental and external (regulatory) stakeholders.
Plans, develops and coordinates projects with complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of substation maintenance engineering projects; provides accurate capital budget and job estimates.
Serves as a technical specialist and provides consultation/guidance to project teams in a particular practice area; actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring; implements resource management strategy.
Develops and delivers training of other engineers and crews on operations and maintenance practices and requirements.
Provides and coordinates updates on critical safety and reliability topics to operations personnel.
Participates in industry-related events for the purposes of benchmarking and learning about best practices.