This role is located at Surry Power Station, Surry, VA.
The position provides support of the Electric Transmission group with focus on the programmatic functions associated with operating and maintaining a Nuclear Power Station. Under direction of supervisor or work leader, this role will perform routine assignments designed to develop professional engineering work knowledge, gain familiarity with techniques, approaches, practices and the nature of engineering systems and equipment. Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives. Duties are not limited to but will include:
- Interface will Electric Transmission and Nuclear site Engineering via conference calls, emails, and in-person meetings.
- Provides station and switchyard technical support to the generation plant for high voltage transmission and distribution equipment.
- Help to ensure work orders, work scheduling, Plant Issues, and Root Cause Evaluations are planned/evaluated with adequate technical rigor.
- Support Electrical Equipment and System Protection Technicians in substation inspections and field work activities.
- Collaborate with Nuclear Engineering personnel to support electric power systems, component, and design functions.
- Coordinate with Outage & Planning Dept. to ensure departmental work activities are scheduled via the Nuclear Workflow Management process.
- Ability to develop effective planning, project and organizational skills.
- Ensure appropriate maintenance activities, applications, policies and associated documentation are managed and maintained IAW with Electric Transmission and Nuclear standards.
- Provide assistance to System Protection and Electrical Equipment technicians as required (Infrared scans, HV Diagnostic Testing, Relay Testing, etc)
KSAs Cont.
- Proficient Technical writing.
- Understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, including an understanding of three-phase power systems preferred
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of substation components and their functions preferred
- Understanding of the protection principles and practices for transmission lines, distribution feeders, and major substation equipment preferred
- Working knowledge of substation and transmission line one-line diagrams, and relay functional drawings
- Ability to work proficiently with Microsoft Office applications
- Self-motivator who can work cooperatively in a team environment, but is comfortable independently seeking knowledge and information
- Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments
- Provides technical consultation to other engineers and management
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Due to weight limits on equipment, weight restriction of 290 pounds applies.
The company is actively seeking United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications outlined below.
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined above.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
Candidates should have strong engineering background, preferably in electric power systems such as engineering experience working in the Electric Utility Industry in Transmission System Operations, Substation Engineering, System Protection or Transmission Planning. Other engineering backgrounds will be considered. Candidate should possess strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices that will enable the successful candidate to progress in an engineering career series.
Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of relevant engineering experience [completed and graduated by December 31st, 2024]
*Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications; A master's degree can count as one year experience)
Dominion Energy
120 Tredegar St
Richmond
Virginia United States
www.DominionEnergy.com
