Substation Service Engineer/senior Substation Service Engineer - Oahu

Substation Service Engineer/Senior Substation Service Engineer - Oahu

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company. Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package. This posting seeks to fill at either the Substation Service Engineer or Senior Substation Service Engineer level; whichever level is most suited to the qualifications of the applying candidate.

Substation Service Engineer Job Function

Provides engineering support in the installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, training, project management, reliability and root cause analysis, and purchasing of substation equipment.

Essential Functions

• Provides engineering support to the department for the construction and maintenance of the transmission and distribution systems.
• Conducts investigations, working with field personnel and Equipment Manufacturers to resolve equipment problems.
• Assures the proper and complete integration of new types of equipment into the system.
• Prepares and submits studies and engineering requests as needed to resolve problem areas identified through reviewing maintenance and test reports.
• Establishes the maintenance documentation used to define the preventative maintenance programs.
• Develops tool and test equipment requirements with the supervisors, including capital budget requests and cost justification.
• Implements specific environmental assignments.
• Assists Superintendent with administrative duties.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities.

Basic Qualifications

Knowledge Requirements: Thorough working knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering fundamentals, as applied to the electric utility industry, normally acquired through college level courses at an accredited college or equivalent experience. A BSEE will nominally fulfill the knowledge requirement. Professional Engineer license strongly desirable. Working knowledge of personal computers and/or mainframe systems for spreadsheet, word processing, etc., software applications. Understanding of the principles of operation and maintenance of substation equipment in an electric utility environment or equivalent experience. Working knowledge of LEAN continuous improvement principles and best practices to achieve operational excellence. Working knowledge of SafeStart principles and best practices to achieve a safe workplace environment.

Skills Requirements: Excellent oral, written and listening skills. Strong interpersonal skills to influence various groups or individuals. Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities. Ability to read, interpret and explain to others complex instructions relating to equipment operation, testing and maintenance. Analytical, computational, organizational, and conceptual skills to handle various projects and programs. Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy.

Experience Requirements: 5-7 years of working experience in the operation and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems in an electric utility environment. Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited engineering school in Electrical Engineering or equivalent of the degree in appropriate education, or equivalent experience. State of Hawaii Professional Engineer License in relevant discipline is highly desired in order to stamp drawings and designs required to obtain construction and building permits.

Senior Substation Service Engineer Job Function

Supervises and directs all Substation Service Engineer and Substation Predictive Maintenance activities relating to inspections, equipment testing, troubleshooting, data collection and analysis, for all substations and assigned vaults. Represent the Division in a Leadership position in various activities that will fulfill the Company's goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

• Manages, directs, and develops activities for the Substation Service Engineer I & II, Field Technologist and Substation Predictive Maintenance Specialist.
• Able to perform all required responsibilities of a Substation Service Engineer II.
• Serves on various committees as required by representing the Division in a leadership role, working with other departments, regarding changes or additions to the electrical system, IMT (Incident Management Team), Risk Management, ERP Replacement/Enhancements, Smart Grid Technology, Asset Management and Reliability/Resilience Strategies, Renewable Energy Initiatives, etc.
• Leads and consults with Manufacturers, Engineering, Operations departments, Project Management, and Contractors to ascertain proper equipment design, planning, scheduling, troubleshooting, operational performance and emergency response.
• Assists Superintendent with administrative duties.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities.

Basic Qualifications

Knowledge Requirements: Thorough working knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering fundamentals, as applied to the electric utility industry, normally acquired through college level courses at an accredited college or equivalent experience. A BSEE will nominally fulfill the knowledge requirement. Professional Engineer license strongly desirable. Working knowledge of personal computers and/or mainframe systems for spreadsheet, word processing, etc., software applications. Understanding of the principles of operation and maintenance of substation equipment in an electric utility environment or equivalent experience. Working knowledge in utilizing Predictive Maintenance tools and techniques. Working knowledge of LEAN continuous improvement principles and best practices to achieve operational excellence. Working knowledge of Safety principles and best practices to achieve a safe workplace environment.

Skills Requirements: Excellent oral, written and listening skills. Strong interpersonal skills to influence various groups or individuals. Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities. Ability to read, interpret and explain to others complex instructions relating to equipment operation, testing and maintenance. Analytical, computational, organizational, and conceptual skills to handle various projects and programs. Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy.

Experience Requirements: 7-10 years of working experience in the operation and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems in an electric utility environment. Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited engineering school in Electrical Engineering or equivalent of the degree in appropriate education, or equivalent experience. State of Hawaii Professional Engineer License in relevant discipline is highly desired in order to stamp drawings and designs required to obtain construction and building permits.

About Hawaiian Electric Companies Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs. The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come.