Engineer (Varies)

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Tampa Electric is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a family of energy companies which also includes TECO Peoples Gas and New Mexico Gas Company. Emera provides energy to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with career opportunities available in all of these locations.

This position can be hired at two different levels:

1.) Engineer II

2.) Senior Engineer

The Engineer II or Senior Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the electrical system is properly protected according to Tampa Electric’s policies and good engineering practice. The Engineer II or Senior Engineer provides consulting services to other departments relating to system protection. Additionally, the Engineer II or Senior Engineer is responsible for supervising the System Protection and Control Specialists.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Calculation of protective relay settings for transmission and distribution systems. Develop and implement the annual underfrequency load shedding program. Calculate impedances for transmission lines and other system components. Calculate interrupting duty on all circuit breakers and ensure interrupting ratings are not exceeded. Perform fault studies for use by ED Engineering and Construction and other company departments. 25%

Take part as on-call engineer (technical support) for troubleshooting system disturbances and relay/control problems as required. Work as part of the System Restoration Unit in the event of major storm damage. Maintain at all time awareness of safety in all aspects of substation engineering, construction and operations. 10%

Department representative for NERC compliance issues. Ensure department compliance to NERC standards and readiness for NERC audits. Evaluate and comment on proposed new standards and changes to existing standards. Prepare TECO’s submittal for FRCC’s annual short-circuit database. 15%

Supervise and provide leadership, technical expertise and training to System Protection & Control Specialists on troubleshooting of relay system problems. Assist Substation Operations’ wire shop supervisor as needed by providing technical and manpower support depending on construction workload. Supervise phasing and load checks of new Substation equipment prior to energization. Supervise the daily activities of relay testing, maintenance, and emergency work. Direct NERC and non-NERC testing for power system including Transmission, Distribution, Generation and Under Frequency protection. 50%

SUPERVISION

Direct Supervision: Six System Protection and Control Specialists

Indirect Supervision: None

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Substation Engineering, Substation Operations, Grid Operations, Grid Planning, Energy Supply Engineering and Operations, RF Control Systems.

Key External: Industrial and large commercial customers, Consulting Engineers, Contractors, FRCC staff and committees.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: BS degree in electrical engineering from accredited engineering college

Preferred: Degree in power system engineering

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.

Experience

Engineer II

Required: Minimum of 4 years of related work experience is required. Related experience consists of: Power system engineering in the electric utility industry including modeling and analyzing the power system.

Experience must include a minimum of 3 years of direct field experience in Substation Protection and Control construction, maintenance and operation.

Senior Engineer

Required: Minimum of 8 years of related engineering work experience is required. Related experience consists of: Power system engineering in the electric utility industry including modeling and analyzing the power system.

Experience must include a minimum of 5 years of direct field experience in Substation Protection and Control construction, maintenance and operation.

Supervisory Experience

Preferred: Minimum of 2 years of direct supervisory experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Working understanding of power systems; Ability to model and analyze the power system and to perform short circuit studies and create/update short circuit models; Ability to calculate relay settings for relays at the transmission and distribution level. Ability to troubleshoot substation Protection & Control problems and recommend solutions to problems and issues. Must be able to represent TECO in technical meetings with consulting engineers, customer personnel and contractors.

Preferred: An understanding of NERC compliance standards related to system protection.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Champions Safety, Health, and the Environment

Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity

Drives Business Excellence for Customers

Builds Collaborative Relationships

Develops People and Teams

Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change

Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgement

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal M-F work week. On a rotating basis, will be on-call 24/7 for one-week increments, typically totaling 8 to 10 weeks per year. Job is 60 percent in the office and 40 percent working outdoors in hot, humid and/or cold conditions. Work in a high stress environment during checkout of energized substations and when troubleshooting system disturbances and working around high voltage equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS

Need to be able to go inside substations to gather data, work with crews, etc. This requires walking on uneven surfaces (granite rock, limestone roadways and grass areas). Power plant work requires ability to climb stairs and occasionally ladders.

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary 401k Savings plan w/ company matching Pension plan Paid time off Paid Holiday time Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage Tuition Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program Wellness Programs On-site Fitness Centers Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS….Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the companys rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.

Nearest Major Market: Tampa

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