Job DescriptionThe Senior Specialist will provide asset and life cycle management technology support for Central Operations assets. The Senior Specialist will develop and manage equipment health indexes as part of a comprehensive condition-based maintenance program. She/he will be responsible for the daily review of asset health data to verify data is being collected, validate its accuracy, and work with subject matter experts to determine if any corrective action is warranted. The Senior Specialist is responsible to identify any problems and potentially resolve any problems with condition-based maintenance communications, database, and/or analytical tools. He/she will work with subject matter experts to develop methodologies to assess equipment health and will create or procure analytical tools and systems necessary to implement these methodologies. The Senior Specialist is responsible for creating reports or reporting mechanisms to communicate equipment health to subject matter experts and key stakeholders.
ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilities- Create, maintain, and publish equipment health indexes for Central Operations assets.
- Monitor equipment health data streams to ensure communications, data storage, analysis, and reporting features function properly. Initiate corrective action for any identified problems.
- Develop and implement automated reports, performance indicators, metrics, queries, and databases to track and improve equipment health and reliability.
- Conduct database maintenance such as performance monitoring and tuning, back-up, and recovery. Integrate databases and data sets to enhance data value and accuracy.
- Troubleshoot application failures including performance and database connectivity problems, business logic, and job failures.
- Evaluate technological advancements and investigate the feasibility of applying new techniques, methods, hardware/software, and wireless solutions. This includes field testing of equipment and software.
- Support R&D projects associated with asset monitoring and condition assessment.
- Will perform other related tasks as assigned.
QualificationsRequired Education/Experience- High School Diploma/GED In a related discipline (Engineering, Math and Sciences, Computer Science, Business Administration, etc) and 6 years full-time work experience in a technical field (Engineering or related) or Operations (Gas, Steam, Electric, etc.) or
- Bachelor's Degree In a related discipline (Engineering, Math and Sciences, Computer Science, Business Administration, etc) and 4 years full-time work experience in a technical field (Engineering or related) or Operations (Gas, Steam, Electric, etc.) or
- Master's Degree In a related discipline (Engineering, Math and Sciences, Computer Science, Business Administration, etc) and 2 years full-time work experience in a technical field (Engineering or related) or Operations (Gas, Steam, Electric, etc.)
Relevant Work Experience- Understand the maintenance and operation of power generation and/or transmission equipment, required.
- Ability to be well-organized, proficient problem solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to make sound decisions, required.
- Ability to utilize mathematical, statistical, or scientific methods to extract insights from data, required.
- Ability to clearly communicate and illustrate the meaning of data analysis to decision-makers and stakeholders at every level of technical knowledge and understanding, required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with various groups to coordinate projects, required.
- Knowledge of condition-based maintenance, predictive maintenance technologies, and component health reporting, required.
- Demonstrate a high energy level and promote a positive work ethic in supporting the Corporate values, required.
- Ability to work effectively with other employees in a cross-departmental platform, required.
- Ability to read drawings to identify equipment, required.
- Computer proficiency to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook,) required.
- Experience using MS Access, Maximo, OSi PI, and web page development and design, preferred.
- Experience writing computer code and developing applications to analyze data, preferred.
- Experience configuring software tools to monitor equipment health and provide automated alerts of detected anomalies, preferred.
Licenses and Certifications- Driver's License Drivers License, required.
Additional Physical Demands- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to travel within Company service territory, as needed, required.
- Ability to walk extensively and climb as needed, required.
- Ability to wear the required PPE as needed, required.
Benefits:We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with robust matching
- Employer paid Pension Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
- State of the art Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
- Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
- Commuter Benefits
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.
