Manager: System Protection Field, Northern (Electric Transmission Substation Operations)
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Job Summary
System Protection Field Operations works with system protection relays and data communication equipment across Dominion Energy's substations as the last line of defense to catch any errors before equipment is energized. Team duties include schedualed install, commissioning, and maintenance of relays and addressing operational issues as they arise. Team members have a unique, intimate knowledge of substation equipment and the responsibility to detect even the slightest irregularities.
The posted role oversees offices in Electric Transmission's Northern (Virginia) region.
This role develops policy, methods, procedures and training for system protection and electrical equipment technicians performing operations, maintenance, construction, and emergency activities within transmission and distribution substations, fossil and hydro power stations and non-traditional work. Provides single point of contact and oversight for all electric transmission and delivery activities within the boundaries of a fossil and/or hydro power station facility. Approves NERC compliance maintenance policies for substation equipment and system protection. Determines root cause of electrical disturbances within company and identifies and resolves protection deficiencies to improve reliability of system electrical grid. Develops electrical equipment, protection specifications, determines vendor expectations and evaluates and approves protective relays and equipment. Develops, maintains and provides status reports of protection projects and expenditures issued under projects and stores maintenance budget. Provides technical support and coordinates resource support for field technical groups. Provides specialized testing and technical support analysis for TandD system including generation technical support. Determines spare and emergency relay stock levels, calibrates and procures test equipment, etc. Represents Dominion and supports industry technical groups for substation or system protection activities.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline;
or 12+ years of relevant experience with related Associate’s degree;
or 14+ years of relevant experience with High School Diploma/GED. - Full knowledge of engineering principles, business/management and their general applications.
- Thorough knowledge of protection design/operations, and supporting theories and applications.
Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Demonstrated leadership and management
- Time management and organization
Abilities:
- Problem resolution
- Conceptual thinking
- Understanding of company strategic objectives
- Handle emergency situations
Education Requirements
Education Level: Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Associate , Bachelor , Other Education: Engineering, Engineering Technology
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
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Other Information
We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.
Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.
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