Systems Engineer

SYSTEM ENGINEER

EDUCATION:          Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.

EXPERIENCE:        Minimum two years of experience with an electrical

                                    distribution (rural preferred) or generation utility with working

                                    knowledge of system planning, voltage regulation, system

                                    protection/fault currents, transformer and substation operations

                                    and knowledge of computer models utilized in engineering.

       JOB

FUNCTIONS:           Reports to the Chief Engineer and is responsible for daily

                                    engineering activities necessary to construct, upgrade, repair

                                    and maintain all system distribution facilities.  He/she is to

assist the Chief Engineer in all operational and design engineering.

Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to

communications (written and verbal) with employees and other

persons/entities involved in any facet of electrical distribution to Association members.  Daily activities include on-site inspection of system facilities and construction projects.

He/she will use scientific and mathematical calculations, network terminals and personal computers to determine power

supply requirements, regulator and recloser applications, loss

evaluations, capacitor sizing and location, fault current analysis, load growth and approve construction specifications.  Further, reading and interpreting plans, diagrams, schematics, electrical codes/government standards, producing analytical reports, job cost estimates, construction contracts and rendering final billings are frequent (daily) activities of the position.

        WORK

ENVIRONMENT:   Work will be equally divided between the headquarters office,

                                    district offices and the field.  Frequent travel will be required

                                    because of responsibilities of observation, supervision, inspection

                                    of facilities/projects, restoring power after major outages and

                                    attending educational/professional meetings.

       SKILL

      NEEDS:               Interpersonal, mental and physical abilities to carry out these

                                    functions are primary.  Though most activity is sedentary and

                                    not strenuous, the position requires commandment of all senses,

                                    vocalization, mobility, use of the hands and skills necessary to

                                    operate passenger vehicles.

This description is not all-inclusive and the Association reserves the right to revise the job functions as directed by the General Manager.  This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.