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Electrical Field Engineer |
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Employer:
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Clean Water Services Administration
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| Job Location: |
Hillsboro ,
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| Cash Compensation: |
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| Industry Type: |
Facility - Building Owners |
| Job Description: |
This position has been re-opened in order to expand the applicant pool. Applicants who have applied for this position do not need to reapply unless he/she would like to have additional information submitted for consideration.
The Position
Within the Wastewater Treatment Department, this position performs preventive maintenance on medium- and low-voltage electrical equipment, provides work plans, scheduling, and coordination for electrical system maintenance and power outages, performs complex design of electrical corrective work, upgrades, and modification of projects while managing construction of electrical capital projects. In addition, the successful incumbent will coordinate with other District workgroups and consultants and will conduct in-house training on electrical safety.
Essential Functions
(The essential functions listed below are not intended to reflect all duties that may be assigned to this classification. The District may modify duties and/or essential functions at its discretion. Additionally, some incumbents may not perform all Essential Functions.)
1. Performs (hands-on) preventative maintenance on medium- and low-voltage electrical equipment, including, but not limited to visual inspection, cleaning, and testing electrical switchgears, bus ducts, bolt-on and roll-in circuit breakers; testing protective relays; performing a Power System Analysis; and generating maintenance and testing reports.
* Testing instrument transformers, power transformers, and automatic transfer switches.
* Calibrating power meters.
* Testing and calibrating protective relays.
* Testing circuit breakers (bolt-on and roll-in), switchgears, and bus ducts for low and medium voltages up through 15kV.
* Troubleshooting and using load and power quality recording instrumentation and infrared scanners.
* Performing maintenance on breakers and switchgears up through 15kV class.
* Performing maintenance on medium voltage adjustable speed drives.
* Writing detailed testing reports.
2. Manages the program for preventive maintenance of medium and low voltage electrical equipment.
3. Troubleshoots and addresses electrical problems.
4. Provides complex designs for upgrades and modifications to the industrial electrical system.
5. Provides management of multiple electrical capital projects during study, design, and/or construction phases; performs inspection for electrical work during construction; and assists in start-up and commissioning services on electrical equipment.
6. Approves changes to design contract provisions, including design amendments, changes to scopes of work, extensions/accelerations of schedules, and changes in methodology, equipment, or control processes.
7. Serves as an electrical engineering liaison with other District workgroups and consultants and conducts training on electrical safety.
8. Coordinates, schedules, and provides detailed work plans for power outages and for electrical system maintenance tests and upgrades.
Expected Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE OF:
* Electrical preventive maintenance programs and testing procedures per the National Electrical Testing Association.
* Electrical design theory, principles, and practices.
* Installation and commissioning of industrial electrical power equipment.
* Principals of analog and digital electronics; fundamentals of industrial process control; pertinent Federal, State, and local laws,
* codes, regulations, standards, and permit requirements.
* Principles and practices of project development, scheduling, and management.
* Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
* National Electrical Code and industry standards, OSHA, and NFPA.
SKILL IN:
* Planning, organizing, directing and reviewing the work of skilled technical personnel.
* Performing power system studies, design, and equipment specification, and commissioning of industrial electrical projects;
* Reading, interpreting and explaining plans, blueprints, schematics, and specifications;
* Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions and implementing
* recommendations in support of goals.
* Interpreting and applying pertinent Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
* Use of computers and computer software including word processing, spreadsheets, and project management.
ABILITY TO:
* Simultaneously coordinate and manage multiple electrical engineering projects to completion within scheduled deadlines and allocated budgets.
* Understand and interpret specifications, maps, plans, and reports pertaining to complex electrical design and construction projects.
* Evaluate equipment performance; develop maintenance programs and procedures.
* Interpret and apply pertinent policies, procedures, laws, codes, regulations, and permits.
* Coordinate and schedule resources.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including a variety of District and other government officials, community groups, and the general public.
* Operate effectively in a team environment; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Education, Experience and Professional Credentials
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the Certification and Licensing requirements is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the KSAs would be:
* College-level coursework and training in electrical engineering.
* Significant experience in electrical engineering field service to include inspecting, testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and repairing complex, highly technical
Certification and Licensure Requirements
Experience and/or a certification that enables them to perform maintenance on medium and low voltage electrical equipment (such as a NETA (National Electrical Testing Association) Certified Test Technician III or higher) is required.
Upon selection, candidates must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residency.
Salary
Clean Water Services offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits program. Compensation for this position is $62,016 to $85,272 per year. This rate includes a mandatory 6% employee contribution to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) after six months of employment, if the new employee not a current Oregon PERS member. Clean Water Services offers a selection of paid medical plans, dental, vision and life insurance. Vacation, sick leave and personal holidays are also provided. Clean Water Services supports ongoing training through a tuition reimbursement program. Any offer of employment will be conditioned on the successful completion of pre-employment background check.
The Organization
Clean Water Services is a water resource management utility for more than 500,000 people in urban Washington County and small portions of Multnomah County, Clackamas County, Lake Oswego, and Portland.Clean Water Services operates four wastewater treatment facilities, constructs and maintains flood management and water quality projects, and manages flow in the Tualatin River to improve water quality and protect fish habitat. Although Clean Water Services maintains a close working relationship with Washington County government, it is a separately managed and financed public utility.
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| Company Description: |
Clean Water Services is a water resource management utility for more than 500,000 people in urban Washington County and small portions of Multnomah County, Clackamas County, Lake Oswego, and Portland. Clean Water Services operates four wastewater treatment facilities, constructs and maintains flood management and water quality projects, and manages flow in the Tualatin River to improve water quality and protect fish habitat. Although Clean Water Services maintains a close working relationship with Washington County government, it is a separately managed and financed public utility. |
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