What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Engineer position at Sawnee EMC?
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Applicants must complete an application prior to 5 PM, May 12, 2023.
Sawnee EMC is seeking an Electrical Distribution System Engineer. Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, civil engineering or similar engineering discipline. Preferred experience in design, modeling and maintenance of distribution power systems. Must have strong computer, mathematical and communication skills.
PURPOSE
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
Sawnee EMC is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Drug Free Workplace
Applicants must complete an application prior to 5 PM, May 12, 2023.
Sawnee EMC is seeking an Electrical Distribution System Engineer. Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, civil engineering or similar engineering discipline. Preferred experience in design, modeling and maintenance of distribution power systems. Must have strong computer, mathematical and communication skills.
PURPOSE
- Assisting in process analysis to improve operations and increase efficiencies.
- Monitoring construction progress of work plan and related projects and ensuring timely completion.
- Evaluating and implementing new technologies in the metering, apparatus, construction, and other sections of the Operations Department.
- Demonstrates an awareness that the job exists to effectively serve each and every SEMC member, and at every opportunity to achieve increased member and public understanding for support SEMC.
- Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering electrical, mechanical, civil engineering or similar engineering discipline or a related field of study from an accredited university or equivalent experience as solely determined by the Corporation.
- Preferred minimum of three years of progressively responsible work experience in electrical engineering.
- Preferred prior experience with a distribution power system, to include a working understanding of system studies, research studies, computer modeling applications, and sectionalizing is highly preferred.
- Preferred experience in design, modeling, and maintenance of distribution power systems, with an emphasis on system modeling and reliability preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with customers, the general public and regulatory agencies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills enabling successful communication of plans, programs and procedures through face-to-face and telephone discussions, and written correspondence.
- Must have advanced computer skills with Microsoft Windows based software packages (e.g. spreadsheets, word processing, databases), Internet, E-mail and NISC software platforms.
- A valid Georgia driver’s license.
- Must be able to pass Cooperative’s drug screen for position.
- Regular and reliable attendance record.
- Flexible work hours as necessitated by circumstances, on-call functions, and irregular work shifts.
- Flexibility for irregular work hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Position requires that this individual report in time of natural disaster and weather related emergency and recognizing that the Corporation (SEMC) is an electric utility.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner as an essential job function.
- Initiates, coordinates, and carries out miscellaneous projects to improve efficiencies within the Operations Department and other departments as necessary.
- Monitors system and circuit loading and initiates switching and load shift operations as necessary.
- Serves as a liaison with the Engineering Department on various system applications, providing field as well as technical expertise.
- Analyzes system outage records to determine corrective action needed for the continuation of the desired standards of electric service.
- Maintains current knowledge on engineering practices and procedures in the distribution of electric power.
- Applies knowledge of electrical engineering concepts and practices to enhance the reliability of the Cooperative’s distribution system.
- Recognizes distribution reliability issues, maintenance issues, or hazards and takes initiative to have them addressed.
- Requires the reliable and accurate performance of duties, to include the exercise of independent judgment and decision-making, without direct supervision.
- Assists Operations Department personnel with regard to various technical questions and design practices.
- Prepares reports, analyses, and other studies using software packages such as Microsoft Office and others as required.
- Assists customers with questions relating to current projects or requests that may be in progress throughout the company.
- Work with other sections, departments and personnel of the Cooperative to insure the expedient and proper handling of both internal and member oriented projects and requests.
- Job requires the ability to work under frequent deadline pressures, multiple changing priorities, and frequent interruptions, along with assisting members as needed.
- Continuously demonstrates an awareness that the job exists to effectively serve each and every member, and at every opportunity to achieve increased employee, customer and public understanding for support of the Cooperative.
- Participates in activities of related professional organizations to update knowledge of industry developments. Independently and by way of corporate sponsorship, continuously improves skills and abilities through participation with outside educational institutions and industry training programs.
- Includes general office conditions, out-of-doors conditions under various weather conditions, external meetings and field work with employees and the general public.
- Physical requirements include leaning, stretching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, and grasping within the light strength level.
- Sedentary physical requirements include seeing, reading, speaking, hearing, writing, computer operation, vehicle operations, and other defined sedentary duty work.
- Requires the mental ability of frequent contact with the public, the logical and analytical application of engineering judgment, willingness to explore and apply sound creative solutions that will aid in day-to-day projects and activities.
- Job involves the operation of motor vehicle.
- The employee is frequently required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.
- The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
Sawnee EMC is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Drug Free Workplace
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