Engineer I

Title:

Engineer I

Company:

Tampa Electric Company

State and City:

Florida - Tampa

Shift:

8 Hr. X 5 Days

POSITION CONCEPT

Provide technical support for the engineering, design, planning, operation, documentation, and maintenance of all revenue metering equipment.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

- Works with the Senior Meter Engineer to ensure existing and planned revenue metering systems are in compliance with the Florida Service Commission Rules and Regulations through:

- Random Sample Test and evaluation

- Periodic Test and evaluation

- Acceptance Test of new metering equipment

- Obsolete meter elimination

- Perform on-going meter failure analysis to determine future meter needs and plan for conversion to an Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI).

- Support the Senior Engineer and Manager with issues related to the Smart Meter (AMI) initiative such as Opt-Out, Meter Data Management (MDM) system, integration of MDM with CIS and OMS, regulatory and customer concerns.

- Provide technical support and solutions to Tampa Electric Company customers on all issues concerning revenue metering and sub-metering.

- Work with the Senior Engineer and/or Manager of Meter Operations to ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards as they relate to metering equipment by:

- Ensuring evidence is up-to-date

- Updating Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets as needed.

- Support the Senior Engineer with metering standards and specifications as the company moves to AMI and on the metering of the company’s renewable energy programs by reviewing work requests and interconnection agreements to ensure compliance with applicable Tampa Electric Company Retail Tariffs and Standard Electrical System Requirements.

- Serve as the back-up to the Senior Engineer, Meter Operations by assisting and documenting the testing and evaluation of new equipment and in day-to-day activities.

Qualifications

Education

Required: A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college.

Licenses/Certifications Preferred: To have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam or pass the exam within one year of employment.

Direct Experience Required: None

Preferred: Minimum of six months of direct work experience performing the Duties & Responsibilities of this position is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA) Required: Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Power Point; data gathering and research; some basic programming in Excel

Preferred: Metering standards and specifications; NERC standards related to metering; use of a spectrum analyzer.

JOB RELATED DIMENSIONS Business & Job Knowledge*

Judgment*

Ownership & Excellence*

Produce Results*

Teamwork*

Work Safely*

WORKING CONDITIONS

- Working outdoors in hot, humid, and cold conditions 25% of the time

- Some overtime

- Some travel

Physical Demands/ Requirements

- Walking, bending 25% of the time

- Driving 25% of the time

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary 401k Savings plan w/ company matching Pension plan Paid time off Paid Holiday time Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage Tuition Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program Wellness Programs On-site Fitness Centers Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.