Electrical Maintenance Engineer -V, Power Production

Maintenance Engineering Team Position

Be part of a Maintenance Engineering team responsible for electrical best practice in supporting the operations and maintenance department within Grant County PUD's Priest Rapids and Wanapum Hydro Power Generation Facilities. This position provides knowledge and expertise related to Wanapum and Priest Rapids Hydro Dams, WAN 230kV Switchyard, Priest Rapids Hatchery System, and other supporting facilities within Grant County PUD's Power Production Department.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the representative duties, knowledge, and skills below. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties not listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Core responsibilities – all levels:

• Individual contributor (non-leadership) position in the Maintenance Engineering Group responsible for providing daily engineering support for Operations and Maintenance within the designated area.
• Support troubleshooting during equipment outages or routine maintenance.
• Work with equipment including, but not limited to, High/Medium/Low Voltage Distribution systems, PLC/VFD and Control Systems, Exciters, Governors, Generator Systems, Transformers (Distribution and GSU), Ovation SCADA Systems, Protective Relay Equipment, High/Medium/Low Voltage Circuit Breakers, Battery Systems, Bridge Cranes, Motor Control Centers, and supporting equipment required for safe and reliable operation of generators and ancillary equipment.
• Support the Asset Management process for new and modified equipment, including entry/removal of assets, Critical Spare Process, BOMs, Test Reports, and related documentation.
• Support high-level standards associated with Preventative Maintenance (PM)/Job Plans and Maintenance Adherence. Physical updates to PMs/Job Plans are completed by the Planning Department.
• Assist Engineering in providing turnover materials for Maintenance Manuals, Troubleshooting Guides, and SOPs for newly installed, modified, and existing equipment. Physical updates to Manuals, Guides, and SOPs are completed by the Planning Department.
• Support the Planning Department with obsolete-part replacement and research. Like-for-like replacement purchases should be handled by the Planning Department.
• Identify required maintenance related to NFPA 70B, NEC, PRC-005, and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• Review outage work and appropriate schedules against required PMs.
• Analyze test reports for electrical equipment throughout the designated area, consistent with assigned level of responsibility.
• Demonstrate commitment to Grant PUD's mission, vision, values, and strategic plan. Understand and adhere to applicable laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies, and procedures.
• Actively participate in all aspects of the safety program, including:
• Following all safety policies and procedures.
• Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions.
• Reporting safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to a supervisor.
• Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding personal safety performance.

Level-specific scope and responsibility:

Engineer I–II:

• Provide engineering support for low-impact equipment at Engineer I and low/medium-impact equipment at Engineer II.
• Maintain a basic understanding of applicable electrical, generation, distribution, control, and supporting equipment, with increased familiarity expected at Engineer II.
• Support the Engineering Lead on Asset Management and PM/Job Plan standards.
• Work with Engineering SMEs on regulatory maintenance, outage review, and test-report analysis.
• Rely strictly on Electrical Subject Matter Experts for path-forward decisions.

Engineer III:

• Supports medium/high-impact equipment and is knowledgeable in applicable equipment and systems.
• Assists with Asset Management and supports PM/Job Plan standards.
• Works with Planning on regulatory maintenance and outage review.
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