Engineering Tech TCE - North Region

Works on larger jobs, small projects; routines; under the guidance of an experienced engineer / technician, on electrical power distribution equipment and associated control circuits to ensure proper electrical operation.

- Testing Group work is on transmission & distribution substation equipment.

- Distribution Automation work is on distribution equipment, generally outside substations.

- Thermographer work involves utilizing Infrared Thermography and Corona/UV scans on substation equipment.

- Battery Specialist work maintains batteries and battery chargers inside substations - Corrosion Control Group work is on transmission & distribution equipment Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

• Dist Automation - Performs well-defined testing assignments under the guidance of an experienced engineer / technician (e.g., preventive and corrective maintenance on supervisory distribution automation equipment. (70%)
• Dist Automation - Evaluates the effectiveness of the current distribution system design (e.g., analyze and interpret field data gathered from well defined field tests) (20%)
• Dist Automation - Evaluate effectiveness of current technical systems and processes. Participate on teams (e.g., works with distribution engineering and manufacturers to implement new designs) (5%)
• Dist Automation - Participate in training (e.g., attend Com Ed, vendor and university classes; conduct training) (5%)
• Testing Group - Perform preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance on distribution and transmission relays, communications equipment, power reclosers etc., using the guidelines listed in the Field Reference and the Maintenance Procedures manuals (35%)
• Testing Group - Conduct basic hands-on acceptance and in-service testing of transmission and distribution equipment (e.g., transformers, circuit breakers, control and relay panels, SCADA, power line carrier, audio tone, etc.) Testing is performed per the guidelines included in the Field Reference Manual and the Maintenance Procedures Manuals. (20%)
• Testing Group - Assist with the restoration of malfunctioning transmission and distribution equipment, under emergency conditions, by performing the necessary hands-on testing as outlined in the Field Reference and Maintenance Procedures manuals. (20%)
• Testing Group - Receive, participate, and provide some on-the-job and formal classroom training (15%)
• Testing Group - Complete required paperwork (reports, test data, blueprint corrections, relay settings, etc) as necessary to document work performed. (10%)
• Thermography - Perform preventative maintenance Infrared Thermography scans of substation equipment per assigned schedule (50%)
• Thermography - Perform preventative maintenance Corona/UV scans of substation equipment per assigned schedule (20%)
• Thermography - Perform analysis of the Infrared Thermography and Corona/UV scan findings and initiate and prioritize corrective actions as required. (15%)
• Thermography - Perform SF6 gas scans and analysis to identify gas leak locations on substation equipment. (15%)
• Battery Specialist - Maintain specified station batteries in a manner compliant to NERC requirements (70%)
• Battery Specialist - Perform annual Preventative Maintenance battery inspections on station batteries & chargers per annual schedules. (10%)
• Battery Specialist - Identify & Perform minor Corrective Maintenance on station and microwave batteries & chargers as necessary. (10%)
• Battery Specialist - Assist Substation Construction and/or contractors as technical expert for major CM maintenance on station and microwave batteries & chargers. (10%)
• Corrosion Control Group - Perform preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance on buried distribution and transmission lines, microwave towers, reverse current switches, ISPs, etc., using the guidelines listed in the Com Ed and Corrosion mitigation standards (35%)
• Corrosion Control Group - Conduct basic hands-on acceptance and in-service testing of corrosion control equipment installed to protect buried transmission & HVD lines, as well as 4kV, 12kV & 34kV cables, CTA & Metra…