Associate, Performance & Operational Engineering

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.; Village of Spring Valley (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support reliability analyses and system studies in the Performance and Operational Engineering group.

The role involves reviewing outage data, updating databases, and preparing reports for internal and regulatory stakeholders. The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least one year of experience or internship, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with the Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and at least one year of relevant experience (or internship).
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required.
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office suite is required.

Responsibilities

• Support Engineers in reliability analyses and studies.
• Review outage data daily for accuracy and completeness.
• Update outage history databases and ensure data integrity.
• Prepare reliability reports and participate in regulatory meetings.
• Assist in development of procedures and documentation.
• Travel within service territory as needed; emergency assignments possible.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication (oral and writ

Customer interaction

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Innovative/creative thinking

Judgment and decision making

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Under general supervision of a Senior Engineer in Performance and Operational Engineering, performs electrical engineering work in the reliability support discipline. Provides technical support to personnel in Electric Operations, Electrical Engineering and the Control Center and assists in the evaluation of the performance of the electric delivery system to improve safety, reliability, and maintainability. Participates in the analyses to identify performance and process issues, develops recommendations and assists in implementation of corrective actions. Attends and represents the Company at industry meetings; provides system reliability analysis and reports.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Promotes a positive work ethic in support of our Corporate Values and Mission and is committed to environmental excellence and safety in the workplace.
• Provides support to Engineers and Senior Engineers in performing analyses and other studies in electric reliability.
• With general guidance, reviews all incoming outage data on a daily basis and ensure that the data is accurate and complete.
• Updates the outage historical database and ensure its integrity.
• Work to find solutions for customers with frequent outages.
• Accompanies senior department members on circuit patrols to identify reliability issues.
• With guidance, acts as a liaison to the NYPSC and the NJBPU with respect to electric reliability and electric distribution system issues.
• With guidance, reviews required regulatory reporting.
• Represents the department at internal reliability meetings.
• Represents the company at industry and regulatory meetings.
• Participates in the preparation and/or development of procedures and provides clear and well-organized documentation.
• Monitors and reports on the Company's electric service reliability performance metrics.
• Participates in the Company's emergency management processes and storm plans as required.
• Provides electric system delivery analysis and engineering studies for Distribution Engineering, Electric Operations and the Control Center as required.
• Keeps informed of the industry and keeps up-to-date with the latest developments in electric reliability.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and at least one year of full-time or internship experience (or at least six months of cooperative or summer internship preferably in Con Edison/O&R).

Relevant Work Experience

• Must be well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and deadlines, required.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and have the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, and various levels of management, required.
• Must have demonstrated willingness and ability to work effectively with people, both inside and outside the Company, required.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Windows environments - Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Project, required.
• Must have strong analytical, technical and interpersonal skills, required.
• Must be innovative, creative and able to coordinate with other departments, required.
• Should be familiar with applicable State and Federal regulations, preferred.
• Must show ability to apply good individual judgment, initiative, creativity and decision making in the handling of assignments, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's 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.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.