Job Title:
High Voltage Electrical Engineer

Company: Mastech Digital

Location: Chicago, IL

Created: 2024-05-04

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Role: High Voltage Electrical EngineerLocation: Chicago, ILMake sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.Responsibilities:Lead electrical engineering projects within O&M for the maintenance and improvements of renewable energy facilities, including the definition of requirements and specifications, review of engineering drawings, and project management.Ensure high availability of equipment through an efficient preventative maintenance program of collection systems, substations, and transmission facilities between 12kV and 500kV.Respond and provide technical assistance to field personnel in the areas of high voltage collection, substation, and transmission equipment up to 500kVSpecify, perform, and review power system studies, arc flash analysis, relay settings, and relay coordination.Analyze data to understand trends and system events for the purposes of reporting and process improvement.Be proficient at Root Cause Analysis to accurately determine failure modes and causes.Requirements:Minimum of 5 years of experience in utility or power plant operations and maintenance. A Senior HV Electrical Engineer position will be considered for over 8 years of relevant experience.Excellent communications skills, with the ability to provide training on complex operationsDemonstrate continuous commitment to safe operations. Be an active role model and constant resource to the organization.Knowledge of electrical and mechanical theory and concepts.Able to work in an indoor or outdoor environment.Must be able to use computer applications (e-mail, internet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, etc.))Knowledge of protective relay application and software (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), GE Multilin Enervista UR, etc.)Ability to professionally represent the company when dealing with external organizations.Working understanding of NERC Reliability Standards.Ability to climb vertical ladders of heights of up to 300 feetAbility to travel up to 25 percent of time to domestic and international locations.