Technical Operations Engineer

Role and Scope of Position:

Responsible for field controls, field measurement and electro-mechanical and traceability of interfaces. Accountable for the engineering, quality assurance (QA), installation, and troubleshooting of field RTU enclosure components and peripherals. Lead Gas system operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) for critical field assets. May, as assigned, serve as team or SME for unique/special system assignments related to Capital work projects.

Essential Functions:

- Designs and installs technical components as needed to minimize risk and improve safety and reliability.

- Adheres to Gas system operations strategies, design constructability and installation best practices to ensure safe and reliable system operations customer service.

- Collaboration with internal and external technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on multiple, complex projects providing focused project deliverables (i.e. Safety, customer focus, technology, reliability, design standards, costs and schedule).

- Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to restore critical Gas system infrastructure.

- Develop documentation of critical Gas field components and system installation maintenance packages & as-builts.

- Responsible for SCADA Human Machine Interface (HMI) wire frame schematic design creation, field documentation & QA.

- Conducts, analyzes and repairs field electro-mechanical equipment as needed and dispatched by Gas Control.

- Specifies and procures materials and equipment for Gas System Operations objectives.

- Installs, analyzes and programs field PLCs (Programmable Logic Controller) and coordinates with SCADA Engineers to maintain remote control and SCADA system integrity.

- Ensures the safety of personnel by taking direct preventive measures, conducting effective safety meetings and briefs, ensuring all related standards, rules and laws are understood and followed.

- Adheres to Eversource’s policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and codes. Ensures that work is performed in accordance with appropriate Company standards and work methods including monitoring for a high quality of workmanship and productivity.

- Supports the commitment to Eversource’s mission, strategy and values.

- Coordinates resources required to complete processes or projects.

- Creates documentation for system operations.

- May be required to work extended hours to support project needs.

- Formulates Eversource technical positions and recommends company policies and standards on various issues within expertise.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skills:

- Requires practical knowledge and experience maintaining, operating and troubleshooting field measurement, controls and electro-mechanical critical Gas Control field asset infrastructure.

- Requires knowledge of utility constructability, Gas distribution system design, operations, maintenance, construction principles and practices, safety standards and business processes.

- Requires project and schedule management skills including computerized work and materials management and scheduling tools.

- Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret information in order to propose decisions with respect to the specific area of the position in solving highly complex problems.

- Ability to grasp concepts, analyze technical information, determine facts and make well thought out recommendations/decisions.

- Requires excellent communications, interpersonal, conflict resolution and teamwork skills.

- Knowledge of energy physics processes. Knowledge in the area of energy and energy distribution preferred.

- Knowledge of 49 CRF Part 192 code preferred.

- Ability to read GIS mapping systems and an understanding of Gas pressure and flow relationships, remote telemetering and control.

- Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local regulatory criteria, industry codes, and standards applicable to the specific area of expertise.

- Ability to read and analyze industrial drawings.

- Knowledge of cyber security and critical systems protocols preferred.

Education/Experience:

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

Experience:

- Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years related experience

- Requires technical knowledge in data transport communications systems

Licenses & Certifications:

- Attain critical systems training