SCADA Communications Engineer

Homer Electric Association

$90K — $110K *
Kenai, AK 99611In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • ABET accredited Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering or related field required
  • Four years of progressively responsible electrical engineering experience
  • Satisfactory completion of Engineering Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license from a state licensing board preferred
  • Valid Alaska Driver's license required within 90 days of hire, with a good driving record

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and development of layouts for power transmission and distribution
  • Monitor and track preventative maintenance for system reliability
  • Specifically design and implement protection for generation and transmission system
  • Review and correct SCADA system functions for dispatch
  • Develop and ensure compliance with standards for Cooperative systems design

Benefits

  • Family medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Employee life insurance at two times annual salary
  • 401(K) and retirement account options with employer contributions
  • Pension plan
  • 12 paid holidays per year
  • Up to 18 days of paid time off, increasing to 30 after three years
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Wellness reimbursement
Full Job Description
Hours: Monday - Friday

Type of Employment: This is a regular, full-time position, onsite, reporting to the Operational Technology Manager

Compensation: Competitive pay corresponding with experience and role level; specific salary details will be discussed during the hiring process

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:
  • Lead planning, develop layouts and recommendations, monitor and track transmission, distribution and substation design and preventative maintenance to insure total system reliability.
  • Lead planning, develop, design, specify, review, analyze, and correct and implement generation, transmission and distribution system and equipment protection and overall interlocking system coordination.
  • Lead planning, develop, design, specify, review, analyze and correct SCADA system functions including generation, transmission, and distribution dispatch.
  • Lead planning, develop, design, specify, review, analyze and correct communication system infrastructure necessary to support system wide Corporate and SCADA networks, HEA radio system and other systems as assigned. This includes fiber, LAN/WAN, microwave, radio, and similar systems.
  • Develop and implement standards and specifications for the design and construction of Cooperative generation, transmission, distribution, SCADA and communication systems ensuring compliance to applicable codes and standards.


What makes you a good fit:
  • ABET accredited Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering or related field required; in lieu of the degree requirement an additional six (6) years of experience may replace the degree requirement.
  • Four (4) years of progressively responsible electrical engineering experience required.
  • Satisfactory completion of the Engineering Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam from a state licensing board, preferred.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license from a state licensing board, preferred.
  • Must submit a valid Alaska Driver's license within 90 days of hire date, and maintain a good driving record


Knock your socks off with our benefits:

At Homer Electric Association, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:
  • Family coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Life, two times your annual salary
  • 401(K), Roth, and/or Retirement Account options
  • Employer retirement account contributions
  • Pension
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 12 Paid holidays per year
  • Up to 18 days of paid time off, 30 days after three years
  • Tuition assistance
  • Wellness reimbursement

Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending on the specifics of the role, as well as whether or not a collective-bargaining agreement covers the position. Details relating to a specific role will be made available during the interview process.

Contact Us: If you have any questions or would like further information, please visit our website or contact the Human Resources Department at .

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