Control & Integration Engineer
Description
Qualifications
Job:
Electric Systems Eng
Primary Location:
MA-Waltham
Organisation:
Electric
Schedule:
Full-time
Job Posting:
Oct 17, 2016, 12:
30:
06 PMUnposting Date:
Ongoing
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
About the Position:
Position Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION CONTROL:
- Participate in project teams tasked with building or modifying electrical utility substations.
- Provide a Design Brief detailing the philosophy, design, equipment details, RTU and annunciator point lists and deviations from standards for control and integration equipment required for a substation project.
- Provide assistance in analyzing the operation of substation control systems for proper operation following system disturbances. Determine causes of improper operation and carry out corrective action.
- Review, approve, and develop electrical schematics for RTU control, breaker control, protective relays, annunciators, networks, equipment power, load transfer/shedding and capacitor control schemes.
- Provide engineering support during electrical switchboard design, construction and commissioning.
- Develop standard designs and guidelines for substation control systems.
- Provide conceptual front view sketches to locate placement of major switchboard equipment. Review front view drawings and associated material lists.
- Investigate, evaluate and propose new or replacement substation panel, wiring or control equipment.
- Participate in the review and development of control and switchboard specifications.
- Evaluate new control technologies.
ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION DATA INTEGRATION
- Design and configure communications systems within substations that transport digital data between Intelligent Electronic Devices and entrance devices.
- Develop and maintain software points list for substation digital network commissioning and ongoing maintenance.
- Determine settings, connections and configurations and participate in the commissioning of complex digital substation network components such as communications processors, PLCs, HMIs and smart annunciators.
- Develop standards, guidelines and procedures for the selection, installation, configuring and commissioning of digital substation network components.
- Support substation integration testing during project construction and commissioning.
- Provide engineering support for digital substation network field problems.
- Evaluate new substation network communications technologies, requirements and procedures.
- Provide training to technicians and operators on digital communications devices.
ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION REVENUE METERING
- Provide a Design Brief detailing the philosophy, design, equipment details, point lists and deviations from standards for revenue metering equipment required for a substation project.
- Assist in material procurement.
- Review drawings for correct meter application.
- Support metering aspects during project construction.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Experience Required:
- A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school with knowledge of high voltage electrical power systems.
- 2
years of related experience - Ability to read electrical schematics and a working knowledge of the devices represented on typical utility substation schematics.
- Knowledge of 3 phase electrical utility high and low voltage AC circuits.
- Knowledge of electric utility DC systems and their protection.
- Knowledge of substation practices, testing, construction and maintenance techniques.
- Knowledge of substation automation, digital communications techniques and protocols.
- Knowledge of protective relay and relay communication schemes.
- Background of working in energized substations.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with PC, abilities include Microsoft Office suite or equivalent.
- Valid drivers license.
Capability Requirements:
- Ability to prioritize work and be a team member on multiple projects at one time.
- Work in a Project Management team environment.
- Participate in technical presentation for internal and external audiences.
- Work on special projects and additional duties as directed.
This position is one of National Grids career path roles which provide for promotional opportunities within and across salary bands as you develop and evolve in the position by gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills.
National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise.We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.
Job:
Electric Systems Eng
Primary Location:
MA-Waltham
Organisation:
Electric
Schedule:
Full-time
Job Posting:
Oct 17, 2016, 12:
30:
06 PMUnposting Date:
Ongoing
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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