Substation Operations Specialist (Oahu)
Company: hawaiianel
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
We recognize our competitive advantage our people. We believe in
our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our
employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the
continued success of the company.
Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values:
integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and
community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees,
providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering
a competitive compensation package.
Posting End Date: at 11:59PM HST
BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:
The P QS SUBSTATION & METER SUBSTATION Department of the P
SUBSTATION & METER Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1
Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)
JOB FUNCTION:
Provides technical and administrative support relating to daily
substation operations, including analysis and evaluation of
substation equipment performance; field inspections; work planning,
scheduling and coordination; and emergency response and recovery
efforts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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- Plans, schedules and coordinates the activities, manpower,
equipment, materials, tools, work package instructions and all
other resources required to operate, maintain, or construct
substation facilities.
- Carries out day-to-day planning and scheduling of work
activities to meet in-service dates.
- Defines the specific work activities and manpower required to
complete a work request. Establishes start and completion dates of
projects and work requests.
- Administers the work management and payroll processes.
- Provides guidance and assistance to crews in operating,
maintaining and troubleshooting all substation equipment including
transmission, distribution, network transformer/protectors, auto
transfers and 12 KV vaults.
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- Reviews and manages the prints and instruction manuals, and the
inventory of spare parts.
- Continuously monitors, evaluates and audits substation
operations, and establishes new and revised operations
requirements, methods and procedures for improving substation
operations. Provides analysis of testing, diagnostic techniques,
root cause investigations, and useful life expectancy. Analyzes
substation equipment performance trends, develops improvement
strategies, implements project work plans, and provides emergency
response during storms and equipment failures and
malfunctions.
- Performs field inspections for work quality, productivity, and
efficiency. Monitors and investigates daily remote substation
alarms and repair orders, and prioritizes work accordingly.
Establishes control, data and indications requirements for
substation operation.
- Substitutes for Substation Supervisors during scheduled or
unscheduled absences
- Participates in Company emergency response activities as
assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such
emergency response. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge Requirements
- Working knowledge of organization, business, engineering,
accounting, information systems, work management principles
normally acquired through college level courses or equivalent work
experience. Or Bachelor's degree in, business, engineering,
accounting, information systems, or equivalent work experiene.
- Working knowledge of the construction, installation, operation,
and maintenance of Substation equipment, normally acquired through
an apprenticeship program or equivalent training and experience.
Substation equipment include but are not limited to: high voltage
circuit breakers, bus switches, line and breaker disconnects, power
transformers, load tap changers, batteries and battery chargers,
capacitor banks, switchgears, auto transfer equipment, network
protectors/transformers, protective and auxiliary relays.
- Working knowledge of all support equipment and vehicles needed
to construct or maintain substation equipment. (i.e. vacuum pumps,
boom, bucket, and filter trucks)
- Ability to reference and interpret equipment instruction
manuals, submit Hold-Off and Limited Hold-off Requests
- Working knowledge of purchasing procedures, creating
requisitions to procure material, capital tools/test equipment and
outside services
- Working knowledge of planning/scheduling, estimating concepts
and principles.
- Working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting processes.
Ability to create monthly O&M program reports for the
department.
- Working knowledge of personal computers, remote devices (i.e.
tablet and smartphone), and related software applications such as
the current ERP system, work management programs, spreadsheets,
word processing, etc.
- Working knowledge of project management principles.
- Familiar with applicable state and federal regulations/permits,
laws, and codes, with emphasis on environmental issues pertaining
to substation equipment.
- Ability to read electrical, structural, and mechanical drawings
pertaining to substation construction and equipment. Skills
Requirements
- Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of personnel
(internal/external customers and suppliers), both in written and
verbal communications.
- Ability to work with a variety of individuals, occasionally
dealing with sensitive, difficult or confrontational issues.
- Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's
license. Must meet the standards for frequent or required driving
positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Required Driving
Positions policy. These standards may be adjusted periodically to
meet business and safety objectives.
- Strong planning skills, including estimation, task sequencing
and resource allocation.
- Facilitation and interpersonal skills to create teamwork
between staff, internal and external customers and suppliers.
- Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and
adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
- Analytical, organizational, conceptual, and problem-solving
skills to handle various projects and programs.
- Ability to meet schedules and deadlines with thorough, accurate
and neat work products. Experience Requirements
- Minimum five (5) years experience as a Substation Electrician
Thereafter, or
- 8-10 years relevant substation experience
- Minimum 3 to 5 years relevant work experience.
Role: Professional
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Honolulu - Oahu
Hiring Range: The hiring range for the SUBSTATION OPERATIONS
SPECIALIST Req ID 8393 position is $75,000.00 to $95,700.00. The
person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and
qualifications.
About Hawaiian Electric Companies
Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95
percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also
one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and
supporter of community and educational programs.
The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian
Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a
century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is
committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local
energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and
businesses to come. Visit us at .
Interested individuals should apply online. The application must
clearly indicate the demonstrated
experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which
specifically qualifies him/her for the position.
Should there be no candidates with this experience, the company may
consider applicants without such experience who meet the
knowledge/skill requirements. If such a candidate is hired, he or
she will initially be placed on a development plan commensurate
with his/her education and experience level.
Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all
statements contained in the application and/or any materials
submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the
position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian
Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding
previous or present employment, educational training or personal
information from their records and from any other source with the
hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric
Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be
claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring
department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be
maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company
transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies
and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into
candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are
not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of
criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education
records, professional certifications, personal character
references, and employment history.
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