Contract Relay Protection Engineer Jobs in Belleville, IL

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Job Summary

Job Description

Job Summary

• Provide Protection and Control (P&C) leadership, P&C Subject Matter Expert (SME) and support for Fossil Generation, including:

• Improve operation and maintenance of plant protective relaying and metering, troubleshoot emergent problems, provide field oversight, project management, SME guidance and assistance for P&C upgrades and capital improvement projects.

• Direct, develop, and support a staff of P&C technicians and 3rd party resources.

• Interface with Fossil Generation plant personnel, Engineering, Power Optimization Center, and 3rd party vendors and contractors.

• Provide P&C services to multiple operating regions within Luminant generation

• Develop relationships based on trust, accountability, and providing a quality service.

• Flexible Power Plant location

• 20% travel

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary client contact in providing Protection and Control services, including but not limited to 24x7 emergency support to Generation sites on a wide variety of equipment.

• Provides guidance to the plant regarding evaluation of protective relaying systems and metering maintenance, techniques, tools, and standards.

• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with management, plant and mine site organizations, support personnel, vendors and contractors.

• Identifies, qualifies and coordinates industry contacts to supply supplemental P&C services.

• Provides training/consultation services on request to Fossil Generation Plant personnel on P&C applications, software, and hardware.

• Provides technical, safety, HPI training, counseling, guidance, and technical and administrative direction for the P&C Technicians to establish the strategies, tactics, techniques, and standards pertinent to data acquisition, monitoring, and assessing the condition of power plant relaying and mining systems and equipment.

• Establishes priorities, coordinates and schedules P&C resources to provide timely, cost- effective services.

• Develops and implements procedures to assist all generating facilities to remain NERC and regional compliance.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• BS in Electrical engineering or related field and 3-5 years of P&C experience or

• Associate of Science degree or technical degree in related field such as (Electrical Power and Controls, Instrumentation Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology) and 7-10 years of relevant experience in the P&C field or

• 10-15 years of related technical experience in P&C and a strong working knowledge of electrical system protection

• Must have excellent people skills and self motivated

• Proficient with MS Office, and relay related software

• Minimum of 2 years of supervision experience preferred

• Works with minimal supervision

Annual pay range between $125k-135k depending on skills/experience. This role is also eligible for annual bonus of up to 15%, up to 4% profit sharing, up to 6% dollar-for-dollar match toward the employee's 401k, and medical/dental/vision benefits for the employee and their dependent family members.

Key Metrics

Foster and demonstrate a safe work culture

Provide quality P&C service

Employ HPI and error reduction practices

Develop and maintain a qualified technical staff and qualified external resources

Develop and maintain positive relationships with management and plant staffs

Consistently provide responsive 24x7 service

Provide required tools and equipment

Effectively manage a department budget

Demonstrate a positive, action oriented, professional service leadership style

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