High Voltage Engineer
PittsburghOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Reviews high voltage circuit breaker drawings and test reports, ensures compliance with ANSI/IEEE C37 standards, and supports transmission utility approvals and field service for 69kV-800kV equipment.
About this role
Overview
Location: Pittsburgh, PA - Hybrid
Job Type: Full Time/Permanent
Work Authorization: No sponsorship or 3rd parties
The A.C.Coy Company has an immediate need for multiple High Voltage Engineers for full time roles. This role will require up to 10% travel and prior experience with high voltage circuit breakers.
Responsibilities
- Review and HVCB drawing packages to ensure technical requirements and standards are met
- Work with Sales Manager and clients to ensure understanding of equipment design packages
- Ensure compliance with ANSI/IEEE C37 standards, utility specifications, seismic requirements, TRV, and transmission system application considerations
- Review and analyze factory test reports
- Participate in the analysis of Root Cause failures and Lessons Learned Reports
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on transmission utility approval processes and compliance matters
- Review and analyze field test results
- Review documentation including timing tests, contact resistance, CT verification, wiring verification, and functional checks
- Provide remote field support for technical issues before and after energization
- Support technical presentations and project discussions with utilities, EPCs. consultants, and end users
Qualifications
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Required Experience:
- 2+ years experience in design, manufacturing, testing, field service or application engineering
- Strong computer skills
- Experience working with High Voltage Circuit breakers - 69kV - 800kV transmission range
- Expertise of the working so of high-voltage substation equipment and transmission utility practices
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact directly with customers, cross-functional engineering teams, and factories to interpret technically complex projects
Preferred Experience:
- Prior experience with high-voltage dead tank circuit breakers, switchgear or substation equipment
- Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE C37 standards
- Knowledge of SF6 handling practices
Skills
ANSI/IEEE C37Computer SkillsContact Resistance TestingCT VerificationFactory Test ReportsField Test AnalysisFunctional ChecksHigh Voltage Circuit BreakersRoot Cause Failure AnalysisSF6 HandlingSubstation EquipmentTiming TestsTransmission Utility PracticesWiring Verification
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