Job Summary:

Lead complex protection and controls projects from a technical and project management standpoint.  Responsible for customer relations and project oversight for the projects assigned to them by the P&C Area Supervisor.

Reports To:

P&C Area Supervisor

Company Overview:

Founded in 1985, Premier Power Maintenance is a leading provider of high voltage specialty services, NETA testing, P&C Commissioning, Life extension and Specialty Construction Services. Premier Power Maintenance strives to provide a relaxed, yet professional atmosphere that is fun to work in and one truly based on values, morals, and respecting our team members to the highest level.  Premier Power Maintenance defines its services in six primary areas: Safety Training, Engineering, Installation, Commissioning, Preventative Maintenance, and Repair. Our goal is to provide customers with a safe, dependable, and uninterrupted power supply. We invest heavily in redundant tooling, test equipment, and team member training, which helps ensure an immediate and effective response to any service request. We have highly qualified field service personnel capable of assuring our customers that all emergencies will be handled promptly and professionally.  We take pride in our safety and unparalleled expertise in the field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•        Act as a single point of contact with the customer’s representatives as necessary to maintain project schedule.
•        Assist with job cost estimates and proposals.
•        Create and maintain project schedule.
•        Planning and coordination of the daily, weekly and monthly activities being performed at assigned project.
•        Become familiar with all applicable policies and procedures and make sure that information is effectively communicated to all team members working on a project.
•        Attend project safety and planning meetings as required.
•        Review financial health of assigned projects and track project costs.
•        Communicate potential schedule or cost overruns to the Area Supervisor in a timely manner.
•        Assist with development or provide justification for change orders as necessary.
•        Constantly explore new business opportunities with assigned customers.
•        Identify safety hazards associated with the project and develop a task-hazard-mitigation analysis.
•        Identify human performance risks and develop a task-risk-mitigation analysis.
•        Supervise, mentor, and train less experienced team members.
•        Provide feedback to Area Supervisors on performance reviews and assessments.
•        Review project timesheets and expense reports prior to being submitted to customers for approval.
•        Become familiar with all Premier Power policies and procedures and ensuring that team members assigned to their projects are adhering to them.
•        Provide technical support and assistance for Team members as needed.
•        Foster teamwork by encouraging cross training leveraging the strengths of team members on their projects.
•        The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list; other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•        Able to provide evidence of leading the successful execution of numerous P&C commissioning projects.
•        Strong understanding of protection relay schemes, P&C commissioning procedures, and relay testing.
•        Ability to use a variety of relay test sets and automated relay testing software.
•        Strong understanding of network communications including TCP/IP, DNP, Modbus, and media structures such as Ethernet and Serial over copper, fiber optics, telephone or wireless systems, and powerline carrier systems.
•        Familiar with construction and apparatus testing standards and procedures.
•        Strong understanding of NERC Standards and CIP policies and procedures and required compliance documentation.
•        Must have strong PC skills including email, internet, data entry, and Microsoft Office.
•        Strong working knowledge with common electrical industry software applications from industry manufacturers such as SEL, GE, Cooper, Novatech, ABB, Siemens, etc.
•        Must show the ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally with customers and other team members.
•        Demonstrates organizational skills to include on time reporting of time and expenses, weekly status reports, and any other documentation and reporting requirements.
•        Experienced in developing detailed commissioning test plans.
•        Demonstrates the responsibility required to maintain a professional appearance as well as keeping tools, test equipment, and vehicles in clean and organized condition and up to date with service and calibrations.
•        Must be organized and have excellent attention to detail.

Work Environment:

• Work within energized and de-energized medium and high voltage electrical substations and control houses.
•        Must be able to work occasional overtime including nights, weekends, and some holidays.
•        Must be able to travel on overnight, multi-day, out-of-town projects.
•        Must be available to take calls and provide technical advice outside of the normal workday.
•        Standing, climbing, walking, lifting, carrying, and grasping are all required.

Education and Work Experience:

•        Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology or similar.
•        OR associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology or similar with 3 years P&C substation commissioning or related experience.
•        OR equivalent military training e.g., Army Prime Power or Naval Nuclear Power fields with 3 years P&C substation commissioning or related experience.
•        OR NETA III with 3 years P&C substation commissioning or related experience.
•        OR 5 years of P&C substation commissioning or related experience,
•        OR 8 years NETA relay acceptance or maintenance testing experience.
•        Ability to achieve NETA level III or IV within 12 months.
•        Project management experience and be able to support management in the planning, scheduling, execution, and cost management of field projects.

Other Requirements:

•        Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check and motor vehicle check.
•        Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, as well as periodic, unannounced random testing.
•        Must have a valid driver’s license.
•        Must be willing to obtain a company paid OSHA 10 hour, NFPA 70-E and, CPR training.

Benefits:

Premier Power Maintenance firmly values each team member.  Therefore, Premier Power Maintenance offers an exceptional benefits package.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and other voluntary insurance programs are available         
• Covers 100% of team member premiums for short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D
• 401(k) plan
• Generous paid time off policy, with annual carryover option
• Opportunity for additional paid time off through our “Work Life Balance” program
• Six paid holidays per year, plus one floating holiday
• Years of service bonus
• NETA testing incentives
• Field incentive pay for procuring additional work
• Referral Bonuses
• Travel per diem reimbursement
• Education assistance program
• Potential relocation signing bonus
• Company cell phone or cell phone stipend, computer, and credit card
• Annual uniform and safety boot allowance

To learn more about Premier Power Maintenance, please visit our website atwww.premierpowermaintenance.com.

Premier Power Maintenance is an EEO/AA employer who values and embraces workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability and/or veteran status. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Premier Power Maintenance (PPM) does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or recruiters.  To conduct business with PPM, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be implemented and confirmed by the company, prior to any submissions.  If PPM receives a resume/candidate from a staffing agency or recruiter without a current MSA in place, PPM reserves the right to hire that individual without any legal or financial obligation to a staffing agency or recruiter.