Steuben County REMC System Engineer

Steuben County REMC; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Pension Plan

Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation and Sick Time

Additional Benefits

Job summary

Steuben County REMC, headquartered in Angola, Indiana, is seeking a System Engineer to maintain, update, and troubleshoot its operations technology including SCADA, RF, Tantalus, GIS mapping, and OMS.

You will work under the Directors of Operations and CEO, ensuring safe, efficient, and independent performance while coordinating with members and staff to support reliability and service quality for our electric and fiber networks.

Qualifications

• NEC and NESC knowledge required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or 5+ years in electric distribution.
• Experience in short- and long-range planning.
• Experience with design, operation, maintenance of distribution facilities.
• Experience with distribution engineering analysis software and Power Quality monitoring.
• Proficient with spreadsheets and databases.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, update, and troubleshoot the cooperative’s operations technology (RF, Tantalus, SCADA, GIS, OMS).
• Assist with planning and execution to ensure reliable operations.
• Work under the supervision of the Director of Operations and the CEO to ensure timely completion of tasks.

Skills

SCADA systems

NEC/NESC knowledge

Spreadsheet & database development

GIS mapping experience

Power Quality monitoring equipment

RF systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

5+ years electric distribution experience

Tools

Distribution Engineering Analysis software

Job description

About Us
Steuben County REMC is a growing distribution Electric Cooperative providing electrical and fiber‑optic broadband services to more than 10,000 homes, farms and businesses in Northeast Indiana and is headquartered in Angola, Indiana. The surrounding community has a wonderful school system, a four‑year university, hospital and an abundant array of shopping and recreational opportunities. Our 101 lakes make our area a popular vacation destination for visitors from all across the Midwest.

Job Description

Under the general supervision of the Director of Operations and the CEO, the System Engineer will assist with maintaining, updating, and troubleshooting the cooperative’s operations technology, including Radio Frequency (RF), Tantalus, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping wizard, and Outage Management Software (OMS). This individual must be self‑motivated with the ability to work safely, professionally, efficiently and independently and able to manage time effectively to ensure timely completion.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of NEC and NESC requirements.
• Four‑year degree in Electrical Engineering OR 5 plus years of electric distribution work dealing with the operation or maintenance of an electric system.
• Experience in short‑and long‑range planning.
• Working knowledge of the design, operation, maintenance and inspection of electric distribution system facilities.
• Experience in using Distribution Engineering Analysis software and Power Quality monitoring equipment.
• Proficient in the development of spreadsheets and databases.

Additional Information

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Required to submit a random drug and alcohol test and maintain a drug free workplace.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions performing moderate physical labor.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, managing time appropriately to ensure timely completion.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with members, employees and consultants.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to travel for seminars and/or training.

What We Offer:

• Defined Pension Plan
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Additional Benefits

Applications will be accepted until September 8.