Reliability and Asset Management Engineer (Transmission Line) - Hybrid Remote
Hoosier Energy
- Spencer, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Monitors and analyzes outage data to determine root causes of significant events
- Serves as point of contact to member systems and neighboring utility personnel and reports on reliability measures on a regular basis
- Works with internal and external experts and stakeholders to develop plans which address areas of reliability concern
- Reviews and improves reporting and communication methods and procedures
- Actively participates in NATF, EPRI, IEEE and other peer groups
- Supports the compliance department as necessary to comply with NERC/RRO compliance standards
- Represents Hoosier Energy as Subject Matter Expert during NERC/RRO audits
- Researches inspection and maintenance techniques of peer utilities and trade organizations, and recommends changes when improvement opportunities exist
- Recommends plans, projects or procedures which may improve reliability, enhance compliance and/or reduce cost
- Submits projects for inclusion in the budget and work plan
- Maintains Hoosier Energy's asset and maintenance management systems to capture work detailed in maintenance programs with support from IT as necessary
- Develops processes and procedures to maintain up-to-date asset and maintenance activity records. Explores and evaluates process improvements for capturing data.
- Monitors equipment performance and performs long-term maintenance planning. Analyzes and evaluates work order trends for long-term implications. Assesses remaining equipment life, probability of failure and related risk assessment as a basis for developing contingency plans and alternative solutions
- Develops long-term optimized plan for operations asset replacements and/or repairs based on appropriate economic and risk considerations
- Develops and maintains appropriate analytical tools (i.e. models and databases according to established quality procedures) to support decision making
- Researches industry equipment issues and analyzes potential implications to the power system assets
- Participates in all areas of responsibility to assure accomplishment of corporate initiatives
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or technical discipline with combined experience to understand the operation of electric utility system and perform technical analysis and assessments minimum
- Five years’ experience in the electric utility / power industry minimum
- Five years of electrical utility experience in maintenance or planning is preferred
- Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels and work as part of a team
- Exceptional member and customer service orientation
- Ability to perform tasks on time and with a positive, professional attitude
- Ability to manage multiple projects with varying scopes and timelines
- Ability to exercise flexibility to work effectively in a changing environment
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills to identify, anticipate and resolve problems
- Advanced computer and technological skills
- 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
- Understanding of processes and procedures impacted by generation, transmission, and distribution system reliability and performance
- Demonstrated proficiency in database and spreadsheet management
- Valid Indiana driver's license required