Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Power Systems Electrical Engineer
Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Savannah, Georgia, United States, 31441
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The Power Systems Electrical Engineer provides fleet engineering, Subject Matter Expertise, and technical support for the power systems and electrical equipment used at Oglethorpe Power Corporation's (OPC) power generating facilities. This includes low, medium, and high voltage switchgear; motor controls center apparatus; segmented, non-segmented, and isophase bus work; digital protective relays; large electric generators; and generator step up and auxiliary transformers. Competency, knowledge, and experience are required in "industry standard" electrical testing with the preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance with the associated power systems and electrical equipment. The incumbent shall be responsible for the OPC's fleet wide NERC PRC and MOD electrical testing program and its related reporting to enable compliance with NERC/SERC standards. The incumbent will provide subject matter expertise with the design, selection, modification, and replacement of digital protective relays for plant power systems and electrical equipment. As a member of the Technical Services team, the incumbent will also provide engineering support for the review of drawings, specifications, and design memoranda for generation projects in development or under construction. Job Duties: Subject Matter Expertise with technical support and engineering for power plant electrical systems and electrical equipment Planning the scope for plant electrical systems and electrical equipment with planned maintenance outages. Oversee and/or perform the electrical testing and inspections with predictive and preventive maintenance programs for OPC's power plants. Serve as the OPC technical advisor with defining and standardizing the predictive and preventive maintenance programs (CMMS/Maximo) for power plant electrical systems and equipment across the OPC fleet. Provide Subject Matter Expertise with technical review for design of new power plant systems or modifications to existing power plant systems with the review and comment of drawings, specifications, design memoranda, and service contracts/agreements. Provide engineering support to ensure OPCs compliance with NERC Reliability Standards. This includes NERC PRC and MOD electrical testing program and its related reporting to enable compliance with NERC/SERC standards. Required Qualifications: Education : Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology (preferably BSEE) - Technical and business knowledge of generating plant operation, performance and economics. Experience : 10+ years minimum engineering and five years minimum preventive and predictive maintenance experience in an operating commercial electric power generating plant required, including planning, budgeting, preventive and predictive maintenance and maintenance analysis. Specialized Skills : Creativity Ability to organize and manage time well and to work with autonomy. Good interpersonal skills Strong oral and written communication abilities Good technical and business analytical skills PC fluency Ability to work directly with Plant Manager and senior plant staff. Licenses, Registrations, and/or Certifications : Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred and valid driver's license that meets the insurance requirements under Oglethorpe Power's Drivers Qualification Program. Travel : 40% Unusual hours required of this position:
The generating plants operate on a 24-hour basis. At their discretion, the incumbent may elect to remain on site around the clock during forced outages, maintenance outages, or to attend plant meetings which occur outside normal office hours. The incumbent is on-call 24 hours in the event of incidents that affect the operation, rating, or reliability of the Corporation's generating assets. Seniority level
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Power Systems Electrical Engineer
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Oglethorpe Power Corporation 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
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Oglethorpe Power Corporation Oglethorpe Power Corporation provided pay range
This range is provided by Oglethorpe Power Corporation. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$124,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Oglethorpe Power Corporation Connecting Proven Talent with High Impact Careers
The Power Systems Electrical Engineer provides fleet engineering, Subject Matter Expertise, and technical support for the power systems and electrical equipment used at Oglethorpe Power Corporation's (OPC) power generating facilities. This includes low, medium, and high voltage switchgear; motor controls center apparatus; segmented, non-segmented, and isophase bus work; digital protective relays; large electric generators; and generator step up and auxiliary transformers. Competency, knowledge, and experience are required in "industry standard" electrical testing with the preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance with the associated power systems and electrical equipment. The incumbent shall be responsible for the OPC's fleet wide NERC PRC and MOD electrical testing program and its related reporting to enable compliance with NERC/SERC standards. The incumbent will provide subject matter expertise with the design, selection, modification, and replacement of digital protective relays for plant power systems and electrical equipment. As a member of the Technical Services team, the incumbent will also provide engineering support for the review of drawings, specifications, and design memoranda for generation projects in development or under construction. Job Duties: Subject Matter Expertise with technical support and engineering for power plant electrical systems and electrical equipment Planning the scope for plant electrical systems and electrical equipment with planned maintenance outages. Oversee and/or perform the electrical testing and inspections with predictive and preventive maintenance programs for OPC's power plants. Serve as the OPC technical advisor with defining and standardizing the predictive and preventive maintenance programs (CMMS/Maximo) for power plant electrical systems and equipment across the OPC fleet. Provide Subject Matter Expertise with technical review for design of new power plant systems or modifications to existing power plant systems with the review and comment of drawings, specifications, design memoranda, and service contracts/agreements. Provide engineering support to ensure OPCs compliance with NERC Reliability Standards. This includes NERC PRC and MOD electrical testing program and its related reporting to enable compliance with NERC/SERC standards. Required Qualifications: Education : Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology (preferably BSEE) - Technical and business knowledge of generating plant operation, performance and economics. Experience : 10+ years minimum engineering and five years minimum preventive and predictive maintenance experience in an operating commercial electric power generating plant required, including planning, budgeting, preventive and predictive maintenance and maintenance analysis. Specialized Skills : Creativity Ability to organize and manage time well and to work with autonomy. Good interpersonal skills Strong oral and written communication abilities Good technical and business analytical skills PC fluency Ability to work directly with Plant Manager and senior plant staff. Licenses, Registrations, and/or Certifications : Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred and valid driver's license that meets the insurance requirements under Oglethorpe Power's Drivers Qualification Program. Travel : 40% Unusual hours required of this position:
The generating plants operate on a 24-hour basis. At their discretion, the incumbent may elect to remain on site around the clock during forced outages, maintenance outages, or to attend plant meetings which occur outside normal office hours. The incumbent is on-call 24 hours in the event of incidents that affect the operation, rating, or reliability of the Corporation's generating assets. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Engineering and Project Management Industries Electric Power Generation Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Oglethorpe Power Corporation by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Tuition assistance Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for “Power System Engineer” roles.
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