Supervisor - Electric Maintenance Eng

Iberdrola•Orange, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor is responsible for developing and implementing maintenance and testing programs for UI electric substation assets. The role supervises and provides technical guidance to maintenance engineers and engineering contractors, and reviews test results and engineering work related to substation equipment maintenance. The Supervisor also evaluates and proposes innovations to improve equipment performance, system reliability, and financial results. The position is based in Orange, Connecticut, and reports to the Senior Manager, Substations Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance Engineering. The listed salary range is $120,000–$160,400, dependent on location and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
At least 10 years of electrical engineering experience involving 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.
Familiarity with equipment maintenance concepts such as Reliability Centered Maintenance and Condition Based Maintenance.
Strong decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience and/or a master’s degree.
Registered Professional Engineer, or ability to obtain certification.
Familiarity with NERC PRC-005 testing requirements.
Experience with SAP, Doble DTA, and TOA4.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct maintenance engineers and engineering contractors responsible for NYSEG and RG&E substation equipment maintenance.
Develop maintenance processes and procedures in coordination with other Avangrid operating companies and corporate initiatives, ensuring attention to safety, reliability, innovation, efficiency, integrity, and regulatory compliance.
Justify replacement of obsolete or nonmaintainable equipment using detailed engineering analysis and industry norms.
Oversee quality assurance for maintenance activities and measure maintenance-program effectiveness to ensure compliance with Avangrid procedures, PSC and NERC requirements, and ANSI, IEEE, and NETA testing standards.
Evaluate test data and perform 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 NYSEG and RG&E substation maintenance engineering activities, and provide regular updates on planned versus actual expenditures.
Participate in working groups with Avangrid and Iberdrola companies to align processes, share experience, develop global standards, and support new initiatives.
Provide regular progress updates on maintenance activities and expedite implementation with Substation Operations management when necessary.