April 28, 2024
Electric Energy Jobs

Meter Operations Engineer I-II (Varies)

Organization:
TECO Energy
Region:
United States, Florida, Tampa
End of contest:
April 17, 2024
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full time
Category:
Metering
Description

POSITION CONCEPT

Provide technical support for the engineering, design, planning, operation, maintenance, and documentation of all revenue metering equipment.  Also provide technical support to TECO meter technicians and IBEW personnel.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide technical support and solutions to TECO internal and external customers on all issues concerning revenue metering and sub-metering.
  • Provide technical support to meter technicians as needed with field mitigation of meter operational and communication issues.
  • Provide technical support to TECO service area service engineers and distribution design technicians with AMI meter related issues, including meter data retrieval and analysis.
  • Work with the Principal Engineer to ensure existing and planned revenue metering systems comply with the Florida Public Service Commission rules and regulations through:    

                    a. Random sample testing and evaluation
                    b. Periodic testing and evaluation
                    c.  Acceptance testing of new metering equipment
                    d.  Obsolete meter elimination 

  • Perform regression testing on all new firmware and configuration versions for Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) meters.
  • Support the company's renewable energy programs by reviewing drawings and work requests to ensure compliance with applicable Tampa Electric Company Retail Tariffs and Standard Electric System Requirements (SESR).
  • Work with the Principal Engineer to ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) standards as they relate to metering equipment by:
    1. Ensuring evidence is up to date
    2. Updating audit related documentation as needed
  • Maintain documentation records for the bucket truck testing performed at the meter shop.
  • Manage the RMA process between TECO and Itron regarding warranty repair/replacement of faulty AMI meters.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: All TECO service area technical staff;  Regulatory, Customer Service, Billing, Energy    Management, Renewables and Revenue Protection Departments.

Key External: Customers, Contractors, Vendors, Southeastern Electric Exchange, Other Electric Utilities, Florida Public Service Commission. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college. 

Licenses/Certifications

Required: None

Preferred: Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. 

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Contact

TECO Energy

702 N Franklin St

Tampa

Florida États-Unis

www.tecoenergy.com