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Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Company car
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
RCE - Relay Construction Engineer / Relay Construction Inspection II
COMPANY:
Full-service utility construction company established in 1999 specializing in turnkey power substation construction. Seeking experienced relay construction inspection professional for full-time, permanent hire in North Carolina. Per diem and full benefits, 401K, PTO, sick time and holidays, company vehicle and year-round job stability.
POSITIONS:
Relay Construction Engineer (RCI II)
- Four-year degree AND three or more years of relevant experience
- Eight+ years of relevant experience AND more than 3 years of leadership/compliance management experience
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Responsible for ensuring Contract Compliance is provided for Contractors performing Relay & Controls services on the client’s system
- Will ensure work is completed safely and to design specifications
- The scope of work will vary from simple upgrades and maintenance on existing substations to the construction of new substations
- Responsible for identifying and assisting in the resolution of issues that could compromise the success of a project (e.g. design issues, material issues, Contractor performance issues, access issues, customer issues, etc.)
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Physical abilities
- Work long hours and potential weekends
- Navigate uneven terrain (steep slopes)
- Varying climates
- Valid driver's license
Communication / Coordination
- Provide efficient customer service and communicate with field personnel often
- Provide responsive, courteous, and timely service
- Constant and timely communications with Relay Inspectors & Client’s Energy Relay Support Manager
Technical
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, email)
- Support technical field staff and consultants with protection & control applications
- Comply with all applicable NERC regulations and document for NERC-CIP procedures
- Support power system facilities and equipment installation/upgrade to electric power generating stations, T&D substations, P&C systems
- Possess in-depth knowledge of substation relaying protection and SCADA system
- Prepare project reports
- Document projects for tracking and lessons learned
Training
- OSHA 10
- HP training
SCOPE OF WORK COMPLIANCE, WORK PLAN, PROGRESS AND SCHEDULE
- Perform and document EH&S (Environmental Health & Safety) safety audits
- Ensure pre-job briefings or observations are being effectively used
- Monitor crew productivity
- Validate units/T&E (Time & Equipment) completed for invoicing
- Report all Human Performance, safety and environmental incidents immediately to local representative for client
- Perform and document QA inspections during construction
- Support project documentation and ensure as-built drawings are completed and submitted
- Provide feedback on personnel performance
- Provide status reports as needed
- Ensure coordination of outages with customer, Contractor, local operating personnel and System Controlling Authority
- Facilitate/Attend pre-construction meetings with the Contractor prior to move-in (as needed) to discuss and develop job plan and sequence
- Ensure compliance with prints, work orders and construction practices
- Verify the proper use of all Human Performance tools such as: HP tool kit, functional guidelines, barricading, PIC signs, good housekeeping, etc.
- Participate in Pre-Job and Post-Job briefings
- Interface with other departments to resolve all issues (ex. temporary power, switching manpower, etc.)
- Ensure that all NERC test documents, red-lines, SOI, etc. are submitted to the relay construction engineer following energization
- Attend final walk through and check off
COMPENSATION
- Competitive salary
- Full benefits package (medical/vision/dental, matching 401K, PTO, etc.)
- Company vehicles are provided for company business use only.
- Phone and laptop
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