Protection and Control Engineer (Varies)

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Storm Duty Requirements

Tampa Electric and its sister 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 Tampa Electric 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.

Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

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Disclosure Statements

Title: Protection and Control Engineer (Varies) Company: Tampa Electric Company Location: Central Service Area State and City: Florida - Tampa Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Hiring Manager: Javier F Morales

Recruiter: Douglas W Mcdonald

This position will be open to Internal TECO team members for a minimum of 7 days from the date posted.

Internal Candidate Eligibility Criteria: Before submitting an internal application, please review the following: Internal Candidate Eligibility Criteria

Submission of your application indicates that you confirm that you meet all the internal eligibility requirements at time of application submission.

- Engineer classification is multi-level, based on the qualification guidelines outlined in the Company’s Engineer Career Path, Administrative Policy 2.13. A minimum classification of an Engineer I is required in this position.

POSITION CONCEPT

Provides engineering and operations support for substation protection and control. Additionally, provides relay settings consulting and guidance relating to distribution substation protection.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Consulting with Electric Delivery’s System Security Department, establish protection requirements and operating philosophy and development of relay protection and control schemes consistent with TEC system requirements. (15%)

- Represent and coordinate the various Substation Engineering projects within Electric Delivery’s Project Management process. (15%)

- Investigate and evaluate available protection and control devices and provide input into the selection and purchase of materials. Follow up on equipment delivery and assure correct charging to projects. Check manufacturers drawing for accuracy. (15%)

- Engineering support of operating departments during checkouts, on-call rotations and as required. Provide interpretation of engineering design during the construction phase of project. Obtain feedback from operating personnel during construction phase of project for improvement on subsequent designs. (15%)

- Development of all protection and control drawings for assigned projects including preliminaries, layout and installation drawings, wiring diagrams, bills of material, nameplate schedules and cable schedules. Prepare and submit work orders and other associated paperwork along with necessary drawings to the operating departments. Support Protection & Control crews during work. Reconciliation of all records, prints, etc. once work is completed. Also includes writing operating and switching instructions. (40%)

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: All Electric Delivery departments, including Substation Operations, System Security, Project Management, Accounting, Purchasing, Planning, and Energy Supply.

Key External: Maintain frequent contact with other utility and industry personnel, vendors and participate in relevant professional organizations (i.e. IEEE PES PSRC & Substations Committee) as budgets permit.

SUPERVISION

Direct: None

Indirect: May provide guidance, training, and consult as relay engineering specialist to other P&C engineers on substation relaying schemes and calculations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Engineer I - Minimum 18 months of experience or 12 months experience with an FE

Engineer II – Minimum 4 years of experience

Senior Engineer – Minimum 8 years of experience and eligibility to become a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.

Education

Required: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program

Licenses/Certifications

Required: Eligible to obtain an FE in the State of Florida and must obtain within the first 2 years of employment

Preferred: Professional Engineering License in the State of Florida

Related Experience:

Required: Minimum of 2 years of experience in power system engineering and operations.

Supervisory Experience

Required: None

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Required: Must have sound knowledge of or basis to learn protection and control systems to interpret Substation and manufacturer’s drawings and to be able toindependently evaluate and modify system designs.

Preferred: The ability to manage individual researcher or staff specialist responsibilities and to conduct, coordinate, and supervise complex engineering studies and reports. The ability to assist in training, orientation, work assignments and supervision of other employees.

Leadership Competencies

- Speaks Up on Safety, Health and the Environment

- Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity

- Drives Operational Excellence for Customers

- Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships

- Develops People and Teams

- Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change

- Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

WORKING CONDITIONS

Most work is in an office environment however field work within substations or in the equipment yard to gather data, work with crews, etc. may be required. Some overtime and/or weekend work may be necessary. Rotational on-call duties are required for one week at a time. Support major storm restorations by conducting field assessments of TEC substations and identifying required repairs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

Working in substations requires walking on uneven surfaces (granite rock, limestone roadways and grass areas).

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.