Technical Engineer - Hilo

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION

The H RR SUBSTATION & METER RELAY Department of the P SUBSTATION & METER Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has one management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

Provide professional engineering assistance to the Department encompassing Substations, Telcom, Networking, Metering, Dispatch and Operations related transmission and distribution functions.

• Develop acceptance testing procedures for new equipment such as substation switch gear, transformers, regulators, relays, capacitors, breakers and switches, battery energy storage or other renewable energy systems.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis of electrical equipment problems including failures, and related power outage analysis.
• Conduct power outage analysis.
• Develop and review work methods and practices for technical including metering and communications/electronics/networking.
• Compute and analyze reliability statistics and prepare reports. Recommend system upgrades and changes to operations based upon the reliability data analysis.
• Develop and conduct technical training of Department employees. Fill the role of the Assistant Superintendent on a standby basis and in emergency situations.
• Help with development of a modern comprehensive system for tracking Technical maintenance program integrating Diagnostic Analysis tools and software.
• Participate in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

• Thorough knowledge of principles of electrical engineering in power systems analysis and methods of economic analysis.
• Electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience with emphasis on electrical power systems.
• Hawaii Professional Engineer’s license or equivalent desirable.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of T&D power systems, specifically in engineering, operation and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and mainframe systems and related software applications such as spreadsheets and word processing.
• Working knowledge of policies and procedures contained in documents such as Company/Union Agreement, accident Prevention Manual, General Information Manual, Corporate Code of Conduct, etc.

• Demonstrated in-depth analytical and administrative skills required for tasks such as researching, designing, developing, analyzing, selecting and monitoring projects; carrying out Company/Department policies and procedures; and managing projects.
• Demonstrated supervisory/leadership skills including effective written, oral and listening communication skills; conflict resolution skills; the ability to work with a variety of individuals; and willingness and ability to train others.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to work on various projects simultaneously.
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver’s license and meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy.

• Several years (5-7) of experience in the planning, design, and/or construction/operation of electric utility transmission and distribution systems.

Role
:
Professional

Number of Vacancies
: 1

Hiring Range
: $99,900.00 to $

EEO Statement
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at .