Orbital Engineering, Inc. · 2 hours ago
Senior Substation Protection & Control Field Engineer - Whiting, Indiana
Whiting, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expOrbital Engineering, Inc. has been providing professional engineering and consulting services for over 50 years, and they are currently seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Field Engineer. This role involves guiding the installation, testing, and maintenance of protection and control systems for electric transmission, distribution, and generation infrastructure, while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
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Responsibilities
Reviews project design drawings and verifies field wiring to ensure strict adherence to proper protective relaying practices and Orbital or customer standards
Provides onsite engineering support and directs various operating and construction personnel to ensure that all substation electrical equipment is installed, tested, and operates properly
Designs control scheme logic and creates protective relaying schematic diagrams for new substations or renovation projects for temporary protection purposes during construction outages
Performs acceptance, calibration, functional testing and final load checks of protective relays and control schemes for new substations or renovation projects
Performs field acceptance testing of new substation equipment (power transformers, high voltage circuit breakers, instrument transformers, voltage regulators, circuit reclosers, capacitor banks, and motor operated switches)
Performs scheduled inspection and functional test maintenance of protective relays and equipment control systems to ensure continued reliability
Maintains, calibrates and repairs the system monitoring equipment (Digital Fault Recorders and Sequential Event Recorders) located at critical transmission substations
Maintains, calibrates and repairs the electronic controls used in voltage regulating, power factor correction and circuit recloser equipment
Provides technical assistance and engineering services to various departments within the organization and to industrial and commercial customers
Documents all equipment test data and maintains the most current version of substation electrical prints
Provides the field-testing of the recommended ground grid installation to ensure adherence to design parameters
Conducts substation power transformer loading and voltage surveys and maintains system distribution voltage levels in proper adjustment
Responds promptly to investigate and provide solutions to field problems with protective relaying control schemes or other substation equipment
Qualification
Required
BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or BS Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. Consideration will be given to two-year degrees with experience in electric system protection/control or other relevant experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of total relevant experience with (5) years Substation Field Engineering Experience
Evidence of critical decision-making skills without supervisory intervention and a mastery of the knowledge/skills required
Ability to investigate and analyze assigned technical issues and apply basic electrical engineering principles to recommend sound solutions
Ability to read and interpret electric schematics and wiring diagrams
Knowledge of electrical engineering principles including: 3-phase circuit theory, energy systems, electronics theory and equipment troubleshooting concepts
Specific knowledge of system configuration and operation of electric transmission and distribution facilities
Specific knowledge of protective relaying principles and testing concepts
Ability to devise and apply specific test procedures related to protective relay control systems and their associated elements
Ability to troubleshoot relay control schemes in a logical manner
Ability to operate complex electrical test and measurement equipment and accurately interpret results
Organizational and planning skills to plan workload and logically layout project schedules
Good and written communication skills for interfacing with company personnel or outside customers
Working knowledge of electrical equipment clearance request procedures
Working knowledge of safety policies/procedures, material/supply systems, and electric/material standards
Specific knowledge of both typical and engineering PC applications
Basic knowledge of SCADA/RTU control systems and microwave/power line carrier/fiber optic communication systems
Ability to plan, organize and complete complex projects on schedule with minimal supervision
Ability to effectively complete multiple projects concurrently
Ability to effectively work independently or as a member of a team or as a team leader
Communication and motivation skills to lead technical personnel
Ability to work with customers or contractors on major projects and explain complex technical issues
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription drug
401(k)
Supplemental insurance
Company
Orbital Engineering, Inc.
For 50 years, Orbital Engineering has provided the full-service Engineering, Risk Mitigation, and Project Delivery expertise of a large company with the flexibility, responsiveness, cost advantages, and personal attention of a local company.
501-1000 employees
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