Supervisor - Electric Maintenance Eng

Iberdrola•Orange, CT

3d•$120,000 - $160,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor is responsible for developing and implementing maintenance and test programs for UI’s electric substation assets. The role supervises and provides technical guidance for maintenance engineering work, reviews test results, and evaluates innovations that can improve substation equipment performance, system reliability, and financial results. The position is located in Orange, Connecticut and reports to the Sr. Manager, Substations Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance Engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
10 years of electrical engineering experience with electrical equipment maintenance, testing, and/or design; candidates with 7 years of electrical engineering experience and thorough knowledge of Avangrid substation equipment, maintenance, and testing procedures will also be considered.
Experience interpreting substation field operating procedures, safety instructions, the National Electrical Safety Code, PSC regulations, and reliability metrics.
Experience with ANSI, IEEE, and NETA electrical equipment testing standards.
Planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Contract management and negotiation skills.
Strong supervisory and cost-benefit analysis skills.
Ability to analyze electrical equipment test results.
Ability to create detailed reports and process manuals.
Strong decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience and/or a master’s degree.
Registered professional engineer certification or the ability to obtain it.
Familiarity with NERC PRC-005 testing requirements.
Experience with SAP, Doble DTA, and TOA4.
Familiarity with equipment maintenance concepts such as Reliability Centered Maintenance and Condition Based Maintenance.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct maintenance engineers and engineering contractors responsible for substation equipment maintenance.
Develop maintenance processes and procedures in coordination with other Avangrid operating companies, corporate initiatives, and regulatory requirements, with emphasis on safety, reliability, innovation, efficiency, and integrity.
Justify replacement of obsolete or nonmaintainable equipment using detailed engineering analysis and industry norms.
Oversee quality assurance for maintenance activities and assess the effectiveness of maintenance programs to ensure compliance with company processes, procedures, PSC and NERC standards, ANSI, IEEE, and NETA testing standards.
Evaluate test data and conduct engineering analyses for maintenance activities, including root cause analysis of equipment failures; prepare asset-condition and failure-analysis reports.
Develop and manage the budget for substation maintenance engineering activities and provide updates on planned versus actual expenditures.
Participate in working groups with Avangrid and Iberdrola companies to align processes, share experience, and develop global standards.
Report progress on maintenance activities and coordinate with Substation Operations management to expedite implementation when needed.