This position will report to the corporate Asset Management (AM) organization and be based in Tualatin, Oregon at the Avery Regional Service Center with a hybrid work-schedule. The group assists with Asset Management planning analyses for capital projects and owns the following programs: substation maintenance, chemistry, vibration, lubrication, real-time condition/performance monitoring & diagnostics (M&D), and OSIsoft PI system operational support (mobile rounds, integrations, corporate governance, etc.).
This role is focused specifically on the substation maintenance program for all Portland General Electric-owned substations. As a substation maintenance engineer, you will be assigned primary, secondary and/or tertiary ownership of multiple substation apparatuses depending on how your skillset balances with the depth and breadth of knowledge of the existing team. For example, some of the apparatuses the team is responsible for are arresters, bushings, cables, capacitors, circuit breakers, fuses, instrument transformers, insulators, lighting, switches, switchgear, and transformers. As an apparatus owner you will be responsible for all engineering decisions related to that apparatus. You own the corrective and preventive maintenance response and the associated maintenance requests both of which are to be documented and tracked in our Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo). You would be responsible for working with the operations team to ensure the appropriate maintenance work is executed along with ensuring that any apparatus design changes, and associated documentation is archived. Part of your time would be allocated to responding to field support requests, sometimes urgent, along with regular visits to substations across the service area.
Career Level Summary
Engineer: Intermediate
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Requires expanded knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents are still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills
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Builds knowledge of the company, processes, and customers
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Solves a range of straightforward problems
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Analyses possible solutions using standard procedures
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Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
Senior Engineer: Career
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Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
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Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
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Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
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Works independently, receives minimal guidance
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Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
Principal Engineer: Specialist
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Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise
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Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices
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Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
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Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
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May lead functional teams or projects
Key Responsibilities
Engineer:
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Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues when requested.
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Applies knowledge of engineering solutions to resolve substation operations and maintenance engineering programs. Applies knowledge of codes and standards and applies engineering theories and concepts in expanding professional knowledge of maintenance engineering principles.
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Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects, coordinates multiple discipline activity.
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Develops maintenance engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice
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Assigns tasks and coordinates with other internal/external team members on assigned projects; shares information and provides professional guidance in executing project tasks.
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Provides complex design, construction, operation, maintenance, or testing elements in support of substation maintenance engineering needs; contributes to capital or operations and maintenance budget and job estimates.
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Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes; may assist with mentoring, recognition and any corrective actions required.
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Supports and develops training of other engineers and crews on operations and maintenance practices and requirements.
Senior Engineer:
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Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues when requested.
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Supports substation improvements with extended knowledge of maintenance engineering principles and local codes and standards. Applies knowledge to investigate, identify and clearly define substation problems and deliver engineering improvements on proposed equipment and systems. Provides technical guidance and support to other engineers and contractors.
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Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects, coordinates multiple discipline activity.
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Develops and provides quality assurance reviews of maintenance engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice.
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Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects, including representing the team to interdepartmental and external (regulatory) stakeholders.
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Plans, develops, and coordinates projects with complex design, construction, operation, maintenance, or testing elements in support of substation maintenance engineering projects; provides accurate capital budget and job estimates.
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Serves as a technical specialist and provides consultation/guidance to project teams in a particular practice area; actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring; implements resource management strategy.
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Develops and delivers training of other engineers and crews on operations and maintenance practices and requirements. Provides and coordinates updates on critical safety and reliability topics to operations personnel. Participates in industry-related events for the purposes of benchmarking and learning about best practices.
Principal Engineer:
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Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and discerns the need for and provides guidance and direction to colleagues on engineering processes and standards.
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Leads substation improvements with extended knowledge of maintenance engineering principles and local codes and standards. Applies knowledge to investigate, identify and clearly define substation problems. Provides technical guidance and support to other engineers and customers. Provides expert technical guidance on reliable, cost-effective maintenance solutions to contractors and other engineers.
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Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects, including establishing work plans to be applied.
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Develops and provides quality assurance reviews of complex engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice.
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Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on complex projects, representing the team to internal and external stakeholders (i.e., regulatory, technical society, etc.).
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Leads projects with complex design, construction, operation, maintenance, or testing elements in support of substation maintenance engineering.
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Actively advances knowledge management of the enterprise and provides mentoring; participates in professional societies and technical committees and may assist with code/standard authoring; is externally recognized in the industry as a technical expert; reviews engineering work, resolves resource conflicts and identifies training needs.
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Develops and delivers more complex training of other engineers and crews on operations and maintenance practices and requirements. Provides and coordinates updates on critical safety and reliability topics to operations personnel. Implements best practices from benchmarking with peers across the industry.
Portland General Electric Company
121 SW Salmon St
Portland
Oregon United States
www.portlandgeneral.com
