engineering
Posted 22 hours agoProtection & Control Engineer/Specialist Job Family
at NiSource
On-site
Responsibilities
- Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries.
- Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers.
Requirements
- Must be able to carry test equipment up to 60 Ibs.
- Associate Engineer or Engineer 1 Graduate from a four-year ABET accredited college or university program with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering OR Engineering Technology Less than 1 year of
- experience for Engineer 1 Knowledge of Electric Engineering Knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft 365 skills Understanding of basic engineering/technical theories and principles.
- Understanding of basic practices of researching technical design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations Ability to read/interpret drawings/standards to analyze/solve problems Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Ability to perform duties under close supervision Good written and oral communication skills Valid Driver’s License Desired
- Qualifications Understanding of basic principles of project management PMP Certification
- experience and a graduate from a four-year ABET accredited college or university program with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering OR Engineering Technology All the
- qualifications for Engineer 1 including: Increased understanding of basic engineering/technical theories and principles.
- Increased understanding of basic practices of researching technical design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations Ability to analyze troubleshoot protection & control schemes under limited supervision Ability to execute moderate capital projects with limited supervision, which includes the ability to provide on-site technical support and direction of field personnel to ensure that all substation and line electrical equipment and P&C
- Ability to perform scheduled maintenance of P&C systems to ensure reliability and compliance with NERC
- requirements with limited supervision. Specific ability to use engineering PC applications (AutoCAD, AcSELerator QuickSet & RTAC, RTS, PowerBase). Desired
- qualifications for Engineer 2 including: Proficient in written and oral communication skills Ability to train level 1 & Level 2 engineers Proficient in dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds Proficient in engineering/technical theories and principles Proficient understanding in protection & control principles Proficient ability to analyze and troubleshoot P&C schemes independently Ability to analyze system events and provide summary reports to
- Qualifications Proficient in principles of project management PMP Certification
- qualifications for Engineer 3 including: Skilled in written and oral communication skills Skilled in engineering/technical theories and principles Skilled in basic practices of researching technical design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations Skilled in dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds Ability to perform duties with increased latitude for un-reviewed work Ability to design
- Qualifications Demonstrated leadership Skilled in principles of project management PMP Certification PE Certification
- Experience in the electric utility industry Ability to perform P&C scoping for complex capital improvement projects Associate Engineer or Engineer 1: $69,900 - $105,000 Engineer 2: $82,200 - $123,200 Engineer 3: $96,600 - $144,900 Senior Engineer: $113,500 - $170,300 The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and
- As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times.
- To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal
Experience
- experience for Associate Engineer & 1+ years of relevant job
- Experience in the electric utility industry Engineer 2 2+ years of Protection & control
- Experience in the electric utility industry Engineer 3 4+ years of Protection & control
- Experience in the electric utility industry Senior Engineer 7+ years of protection & control
Benefits
- You can view or download them using the links below: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish) If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away Salary Range*: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00 *The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant
- experience , as well as internal pay equity .
Contact
- ADA Accommodations If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.com or 1-888-640-3320 Safety Statement Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program.
Additional details
- Job Summary : This position is responsible for the design review, installation, testing, and maintenance of the protection and control systems that safeguard NIPSCO’s electric transmission, distribution, and generation infrastructure.
- Performs P&C system troubleshooting and problem correction.
- Investigates electric system events and protection operations.
- Performs startup and commissioning of new T&D equipment.
- Performs fieldwork in an industrial setting with exposure to high voltage, electromagnetic fields, and hazardous materials.
- Work schedule can include extended hours or overnight stays out of the area.
- Responsibilities Reviews project design drawings and verify field wiring to ensure strict adherence to proper relaying practices and NIPSCO standards.
- Provides engineering support on site and directs various operating and construction personnel to ensure that all substation electrical equipment is installed, tested and operates properly.
- Designs control scheme logic and originate protective relaying schematic diagrams for new substations or renovation projects.
- Performs acceptance, calibration, functional testing and final load checks of protective relays and control schemes for new substations or renovation projects.