Key Responsibilities
Lead technician training and development programs across substation equipment, protective relaying systems, transformers, breakers, reclosers, regulators, capacitors, batteries, RTUs, and related equipment.
Provide hands-on training and support for testing and commissioning activities including relay testing, power factor testing, contact resistance testing, ground grid testing, DGA/oil sampling, meggering, hi-pot testing, TTR, SFRA, trip testing, and other diagnostic processes.
Serve as a technical resource for project teams, supervisors, contractors, and other departments.
Provide on-site oversight to ensure safe, high-quality work and compliance with company procedures and standards.
Support storm restoration, emergency response efforts, equipment failures, outages, mobile substation installations, transformer lockouts, and troubleshooting activities.
Promote Human Performance concepts and develop training materials, guides, and testing procedures.
Evaluate new equipment, technologies, and industry practices to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity.
Review and analyze testing data, identify trends, evaluate equipment condition, recommend repairs or replacements, and support long-term maintenance planning.
Support transformer factory visits, including quality control inspections and witness testing.
Assist with employee progression testing and software preparation as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
5 (five) or more years of relevant experience.
Experience in project management with a demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment.
Union experience preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or recognized Subject Matter Expert status.
If you're passionate about electrical testing, technical leadership, employee development, and solving complex power system challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
