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Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. · 13 hours ago

SENIOR TEST SPECIALIST

Spring Hill, FL, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Senior Test Specialist to ensure the efficient operation of plant, transmission, and substation systems. The role involves calibrating, installing, and maintaining protective relays, meters, and associated equipment, while also overseeing maintenance projects and ensuring compliance with engineering specifications.

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Responsibilities

Schedules the maintenance of substation, relay and meter equipment within Seminole’s southern service area. Maintenance activities include minor things such as adding oil to a transformer or gas to a breaker to a complete replacement of a transmission line terminal protection system

Coordinates, supervises and oversees all maintenance projects and crews to ensure compliance with specifications and engineering plans

Prepares daily, weekly and monthly maintenance schedules of substation equipment and facilities, prepares progress reports

Reviews engineering plans and coordinates modifications to the plans with Engineering

Prepares bids for maintenance jobs in substation to be completed by contractors

Prepares and reviews project specifications and cost estimations, prepares budget requests

Maintains Substation, Relay and Meter Maintenance program data files for tracking of equipment

Maintains Substation, Relay and Meter Maintenance records Oil Dissolved Gas Analysis and Relay Test and Meter test program data

Maintains maintenance equipment data forms for specialized testing of equipment

Coordinates with the Senior Engineer, Senior Substation Technician and Senior Relay Technician on entering and filing of maintenance data

Maintains inventory list of equipment, equipment parts and materials, and requisitions equipment parts, materials and equipment needed for maintenance projects

Oversees/performs testing of substation, relay and meter equipment and prepares necessary reports

Conducts training sessions and provides Manager with employee performance feedback

Oversees/performs repairs of department specialized tools and equipment

Works with Fleet staff on repairs of department vehicles and equipment to be ready for emergencies

Ensures the enforcement of and compliance with all applicable Company policies, procedures and code of ethics as well as all applicable governmental laws and regulations to include employment, safety, FERC/NERC/FRCC and environmental standards and regulations applicable to the job function

Directs and assists in building and ground maintenance

Holds clearances and switches for line and substation equipment

Performs in-plant I & C and electrical testing or maintenance as may be required in support of the plant staff

Performs line inspections of SECI Transmission Facilities for emergency outage cause identification and recommended repair

Troubleshoots and repairs relaying, electrical circuitry, and instrumentation equipment as assigned at plants and member substations

Maintains metering and telemetering circuits at MGS and member substations

Interfaces supervisory control remote terminal units at MGS and member substations

Performs relay and control circuit changes and additions at MGS and member substations

Tests carrier, tone equipment, and other pilot channels testing and maintenance at MGS and member substations

Checks out of substation control circuits at MGS and member substations

Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned

Performs NERC Compliance Program roles if/as designated in Seminole's Standard Ownership Matrix (SOM) including ongoing evidence retention in 'audit-ready' form

Qualification

Electrical designWiringCalibrating protective systemsHigh voltage equipmentMaintenance proceduresSafety practicesSpecialized softwareEffective communicationLeadershipProblem solvingTime management

Required

Associate of Science Degree in Electrical Technology or related area and eight (8) years of experience in calibrating, installing, and in-service testing of non-microprocessor and microprocessor protective systems, and working knowledge of power plant and substation electrical equipment OR Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Technology or related area and four (4) years of experience in calibrating, installing, and in-service testing of non-microprocessor and microprocessor protective systems, and working knowledge of power plant and substation electrical equipment

Two (2) years of similar experience may be substituted for each one (1) year of education

Various electric equipment used in high voltage substation

Construction methods and standards, materials and equipment

Electrical design and wiring; schematics

Maintenance procedures and practices

Safety practices, procedures and standards for voltages up to 240kV

Specialized software for gathering data, record keeping and testing equipment

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening and written communications

Leadership

Initiative

Planning and Organizing

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Must be able to follow established protective measures including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)

Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report

Conditions in the field, at times, may include extreme temperatures and noise levels that may require the use of ear, eye, and head protection equipment

The lifting and carrying of heavy test equipment and construction material up to 90 pounds is required

Position may require climbing transmission structures over 100 feet, working out of an aerial bucket truck, and working in confined spaces

Requires extensive in-state travel

Must be willing to work in all types of weather conditions and work extended hours and schedules as determined necessary to ensure maintenance of facilities

Must be on call at all times for emergency conditions to assist in restoring equipment or line to service

Conditions also include exposure to potentially dangerous conditions existing on construction sites