NEC is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Electrical Engineer. NEC is situated within the White Mountains of Arizona, 180 miles NE of Phoenix. It is a place of beautiful scenery and mild climate, with a small community atmosphere where you know your neighbors. The area abounds in opportunities for hiking, hunting, fishing and other outdoors sports.

  RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will perform more complex engineering analysis, design, and planning for the transmission, distribution and substation facilities utilizing sound engineering judgment within industry and RUS standards and industry codes.

  DUTIES PERFORMED REGULARLY INCLUDE:
•  Power system analysis studies on NEC’s sub-transmission and distribution systems. Studies to include but not limited to power flows, short circuit fault duties, and voltage drops. Working knowledge of NISC and Milsoft Mapping System is desirable.
•  Sectionalizing studies for the complete system review including designing fuse, recloser and relaying coordination when additional loads are added to the existing feeders or as needed.
•  Address customer problems with voltage complaints, outages, flickering, etc.
•  Review and address feeder imbalances and work with Engineering Technicians to maintain feeder balances when line taps are added to the system.
•  Prepare and maintain new equipment, purchase specifications such as transformers, cables, padmount switchgear, etc.
•  Prepare and maintain in-house design practice data charts and tables and field staking guides.
•  Assist in Preparation of Construction Work Plans and Long Range Plans.
•  Assist Operations Department as needed to solve operational system issues.
•  Assures that work orders initiated by him/her are processed and released for construction in a timely manner.
•  Maintains a current knowledge of applicable parts of NEC’s policies, regulations, rates, practices, and procedures and use this information as required.
•  Remains current regarding technological changes in the electrical industry.
•  Know and work according to NEC’s Safety Rules and Procedures.
•  Patrols lines by being alert at all times to observe any unsafe or unsatisfactory condition and reporting same for action.
•  Performs other duties as assigned.

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