Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is currently looking for degreed ElectricalPower Distribution Engineer with 2 -5 years of experience to fill a short term position in Alpharetta, Georgia.
A Distribution Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, and managing the electrical distribution systems that deliver electricity to homes, businesses, and industries.
They play a crucial role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient distribution of electrical power.
Key Responsibilities:
Distribution System Design
2-5 years of experience preferred.
Design, plan, and optimize electrical distribution systems, including overhead and underground lines, transformers, and other components.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Utilize JETS, Socket, and scheduling.
Network Analysis
Perform load flow analysis, fault analysis, and voltage drop calculations to assess the capacity and performance of the distribution network.
Identify and mitigate potential issues.
Asset Management
Maintain accurate records of distribution equipment, perform condition assessments, and recommend maintenance, repair, or replacement of aging or damaged assets.
Equipment Selection
Specify and select distribution equipment, such as transformers, fuses, and protective devices, considering factors like voltage levels and load requirements.
Safety and Compliance
Ensure that distribution system designs meet safety standards, environmental regulations, and industry codes.
Collaborate with regulatory authorities for approvals and compliance.
Reliability Improvement
Identify opportunities to enhance the reliability of the distribution system, reduce downtime, and improve power quality.
Implement strategies for system resilience.
New Connections
Evaluate requests for new electrical connections, assess their impact on the distribution network, and design the necessary infrastructure to support new customers.
Project Management
Manage distribution infrastructure projects from conception to completion.
Coordinate with construction crews, contractors, and customers to ensure project timelines and budgets are met.
Emergencies and Outages
Respond to emergency situations, such as power outages or equipment failures, by conducting rapid assessments and developing solutions to restore power.
Qualifications:
Education: A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field is typically required.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in distribution system design software (JETS, Socket, and PDF editors). Familiarity with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) may be beneficial.
Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of electrical distribution principles, grid operation, protection systems, and equipment. Understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for assessing network performance, diagnosing issues, and proposing solutions.
Customer Service & Communication: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with customers, cross-functional teams, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders. Can clearly and proactively articulate expectations, requirements, and next steps on a project to avoid hurdles.
Safety Awareness: A strong commitment to safety protocols and procedures in designing and maintaining electrical distribution systems.
Project Management: Project management skills to effectively plan, execute, and oversee distribution infrastructure projects.
Adaptability: Ability to adapt to new technologies, industry trends, and changing energy demands in the electrical distribution sector
This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650
Job Requirements
Power Lines, transformers, standards, regulations, JETS, Socket, flow analysis, voltage drop calculations, distribution equipment, records, assessments, equipment selection, load requirements, safety standards, environmental regulations, industry codes, coordination, GIS, grid operation,
