Associate Engineer

Requisition : 82664

PSEG Company : PSEG Long Island

Salary Range : $ 67,200 - $ 106,400

Work Location Category : Onsite

We're one of the country's largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use energy more efficiently and it's safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We're also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.

Here, you'll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company - along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.


We offer a flexible work environment designed to balance employee needs with collaboration and operational excellence. Roles fall into two categories:

• Onsite: Employees work onsite daily.
• Hybrid: A blend of remote and onsite work, with at least three onsite days per week required.

As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, paternal leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k), life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you're looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we'd love to welcome you to the team.

PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Job Summary

This position will report in to the Substation Maintenance Technical department responsible for performing electrical insulation testing of substation class equipment for acceptance, routine, diagnostic and troubleshooting purposes. The associate engineer will support technical inquires related to substation equipment, review, analyze test results to provide recommendations as well as source spare parts and establish procedures to assist with substation projects.


Job Responsibilities

• Perform electrical insulation testing in field of substation equipment for routine, diagnostic and troubleshooting purposes. Review and analyze test results and provide recommendations.
• Provide engineering and technical support to districts for ordering parts and manufacturer contact.
• Provide procedures for the maintenance and repair of substation equipment.
• Maintain equipment databases. Participate in Equipment Committees and attend conferences inside and outside the company.
• Support the NERC NPCC Compliance requirements for the Substation Maintenance field organization, including the collection and documentation of data and participation in Audit preparation and audit reviews.
• Identify and order spare parts for equipment. Maintain inventory of spare stock material, spare substation equipment and review/evaluate replacement material.
• Support the SF6 gas annual environmental reporting requirements and assist in the documentation of inventory and preparation of reports.
• Perform SF-6 Gas quality testing if required
• Travel and perform factory and equipment inspections at vendor sites.
• Coordinate collection of data for gas in oil and trouble reports and make recommendations to adjust maintenance programs.
• Review Substation Maintenance Inspection tickets and trouble reports
• Generate reports pertaining to thermovision inspection program and provide repair guidelines to field
• Coordinate collection of data for gas in oil and make recommendations to adjust oil sampling frequency
• Attend advance training courses such related to substation equipment, grounding and safety.
• Evaluate new testing equipment and on-line monitoring systems to streamline data gathering.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 0-2 years of relevant engineering experience
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office applications
• Clear and concise writing and verbal communications skills
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills; strong planning and organizing skills; adaptable and results-oriented
• Demonstrated analytical skills with attention to detail as well as planning and organizational skills. Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, Power Point, Word)
• Must be able to draft clear and precise documents outlining technical requirements
• Must have good interpersonal skills to communicate complex technical issues to a broad audience
• Must be willing to work OT as required and perform on-call/emergency support as needed
• Possess leadership skills, professionalism and customer/client focus
• As the job requires driving to Company locations and off-site assignments and events, must possess a valid U.S. driver's license with a safe and satisfactory driving history
• Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required

Desired

• Knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electrical Code (NEC) and other guidelines related to electric transmission system engineering, design and operation
• Electrical Testing Experience

Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a "Generally Authorized" destination on the attached list and not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a "Protected Individual" under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).

As an employee of PSEG Long Island, you should be aware that during storm/outage restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions different from normal operations and work extended hours beyond your regular work schedule. You may also be required to work on premise or in an alternate location as directed by the company.

For all roles, PSEGLI's drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.
Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.

If you are a current PSEG employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG Long Island, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to the Long Island subsidiary, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG Long Island new hires. Similarly, for PSEG Long Island employees who accept job opportunities with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries (other than PSEG Long Island), their benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of that company.


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