Senior or Staff Engineer - High Voltage Testing

Overview

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy. Review the position below and apply today. This position is located in Petersburg, VA, on-site. Relocation may be offered to the successful candidate.

Dominion Energy is excited to announce the opening of our state-of-the-art 17,000 square foot High Voltage Laboratory (HVL) and is seeking a High Voltage Testing Engineer to join the team. You will play a crucial role in the operation of the HVL and in testing a wide range of electrical equipment, including power and instrument transformers, bushings, circuit breakers, GIS, cables, transmission line insulators, and capacitors. You will also conduct high voltage tests for Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of failed transmission and distribution equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all activities taking place in the HVL.
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure safe operation of the HVL.
• Assist in developing test plans, procedures, and test schedules while ensuring efficient use of laboratory resources.
• Participate in setting test circuits and provide guidance to technical staff and less experienced engineers.
• Verify electrical connections prepared by technical staff before testing.
• Work with laboratory staff on continuous improvements in HVL operation.
• Ensure compliance with national and international test standards and all relevant federal and state regulations, as well as Dominion Energy safety policies.
• Help develop calibrations and preventive maintenance programs for laboratory test equipment, instrumentation, and tools.
• Support ISO 17025 accreditation efforts for the laboratory.
• Oversee the development of calibrations and preventive maintenance programs for lab equipment and tools.
• Prepare drafts of test reports.
• Learn operations of software used to control test systems and participate in software upgrades.
• Participate in routine calibrations of test equipment and maintain calibration records.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts, tools, instrumentation, and consumables and initiate procurement as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Preferred Skills & Abilities

Education Requirements

Licenses, Certifications, or Qualifications

Working Conditions : Dust / Grease / Oil up to 25%; Energized Wires up to 25%; Fumes up to 25%; Heat up to 25%; Loud Noise up to 25%; Office work environment 76-100%; Operating machinery up to 25%; Travel up to 25%; Radiation up to 25%.

Other Information

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees, including a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include health benefits, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and more. For benefits information, please visit the Dominion Energy benefits page.

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and / or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.

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