Substation Specialist

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance 

Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The Substation Specialist performs difficult transmission/substation engineering tasks that require extensive analysis of alternatives to reach decisions and make appropriate recommendations on technical issues. Perform routine inspections, maintenance, and repairs on substation and collection system components.

Responsibilities:

• Assure that all operation and maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the electrical systems of the wind farms
• Maintain substation equipment, collection system and transmission lines. Works with RWE employees as well as contractors to insure proper maintenance and or repairs are performed on the electrical equipment in a safe and timely manner
• Must be available for travel to all RWE North American sites as the need arises
• Perform high voltage switching and grounding of the electrical equipment, including writing switching orders, along with applying the appropriate lock and tag out needed for clearances 
• Work with compliance Officers to maintain NERC compliance at all times
• Review maintenance and repair test reports and propose follow-up actions as necessary 
• Ensure work performed is correctly documented and confirms with the scope being performed and meets regulatory requirements as set forth by RWE compliance department
• Must be available for travel up to 30% of time 
• Technical Training will be ongoing i.e. IR training, battery testing and maintenance; it will be the employee’s responsibility to learn as well as teach others in this position   

Qualifications:

• A 2 or 4 year degree (preferred) from an accredited school, other than a correspondence or on-line in a technical hard science (engineering, physics, power, or closely related field). A current journeyman or a master electrician license may substitute for 2 years of experience
• Minimum 3 years work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission or distribution. Prior High Line worker, substation, and relaying skills are preferred  
• Must be able to interpret substation one lines, relay and control drawings, and must have relaying skills to interface with and test SEL, GE, and other types of multi-function relays
• Must have working knowledge of major substation equipment, i.e. power transformers, breakers, capacitors, current and potential transformers, and battery systems.
• Familiarity with the installation of cable splices, t-bodies, and riser terminations.
• Experience operating various electrical test sets and interpreting results.
• May substitute up to 2 years of work experience as follows:
  • A 2- or 4-year degree from an accredited school, other than a correspondence or on-line in a technical hard science (engineering, physics, power, or closely related field)
  • A current journeyman or a master electrician license may substitute for 2 years of experience
• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work safely in extreme environments (hot sun, cold, etc.)
• Ability to walk, climb, and stand extensively during the work day
• Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools
• Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned  
• Working at night for testing of Substations
• Must be available for travel to all North America sites as the need arises
• Working in and around live Substation; receive and understand all requirements to meet NFPA 70e
• Travel to all sites will be necessary at any given time to support the sites
• Must be knowledgeable in safe work practices around energized equipment, including minimum approach distances 

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.
 

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Any questions? Contact in Recruiting: Jason Steiner, , Contact in the specialist department: Greg Meek,