System Protection Engineer

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General Purpose of Job This position is responsible for assisting in the design, creation of relay settings, evaluation of time current coordination curves, project estimation, ordering materials and project management of protective relay, control and metering systems which will ensure substation, SCADA, RTU, reliable operations; provides technical support services for distribution automation, substation and transmission design; demand side management and other corporate communication and technical systems or electrical facilities; provides technical support to field relay technicians. The position will coordinate with various departments to complete underfrequency, conservation voltage reduction, and load shed programs. Minimum Required Qualifications and Competencies The following includes the minimum job requirements and essential duties for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some job requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Requirements Education Minimum:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a concentration in power system analysis, system protection and relay maintenance.

Preferred:

Registered Professional Engineer in the state of

Florida Experience Minimum:

Two (2) years progressively responsible experience in electrical utility operations/SCADA/System Protection and Control or related environment.

Preferred:

Three (3) plus years progressively responsible experience in electrical utility operations/SCADA/System Protection and Control or related environment. Education and/or Experience Notes Qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Other Requirements

• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including a personal computer, printers, copy machines, telephone, and fax machine.
• Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.
• A valid Florida driver's license for regular driving privileges of a company vehicle; must have and maintain an acceptable driving record as determined.
• Frequent business travel to all areas of service territory required.
• Normal work hours shall be eight (8) hours between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Employer will conduct a background check, drug test/screening and Motor Vehicle Record check. Summary Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from applicants. Company will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from any search agencies, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, headhunters and recruitment agencies (hereinafter 'vendors'). Unsolicited referrals and resumes sent are deemed gratuitous. If any vendor (included but not limited to recruitment agency, headhunter, staffing agency) supplies any job applicant without having a valid written and signed an agreement, Company is not obligated to pay any kind of referral fee to such vendor. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed agreement become the property and no fee shall be due. Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action employer. We take affirmative action concerning all employment decisions to ensure they are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement Company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify electronically compares information entered on the Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9, with records contained in Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.