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ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (PSC) -  Only here...will you define the future of energy! The Bonneville Power Administration has been powering people and careers for nearly 75 years. We are a non-profit federal agency that provides clean, emissions-free electricity to the Pacific Northwest and maintains a high voltage transmission system to deliver that electricity. We are a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, the Smart Grid, fish and wildlife protection and initiatives to address climate change. We are a visionary and innovative agency that values diversity and creativity and encourages continuous learning. We are located throughout the Pacific Northwest with opportunities in cities, smaller communities and rural areas. You can learn more about BPA at www.bpa.gov. We are looking for adventurous self-motivated engineers seeking a challenging field position with an interest in gaining valuable experience by working on projects in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!

More details about the job….. Join us in an exciting opportunity to create strategic and innovative solutions that facilitate the achievement of critical business objectives and improved organizational effectiveness. In the role of Electronics Engineer in Power System Control (PSC), you will provide engineering support for installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and failure analysis of Power System Control equipment (SCADA, microwave radio, computer networks, telephone systems, telemetry, VHF mobile radio, fiber optics, and communication batteries ); including District/System integration (e.g.: modification, redesign, etc.); and participates in planning, organizing, and directing activities of Power System Control Engineers and Craftsmen.

Locations: Kent, WA and Gold Creek, MT For consideration on these vacancy announcements and specific application requirements, please review the complete job vacancy announcements located at www.jobs.bpa.gov/job_search. Select Job Posting/Announcements, then select Position Title next to US Citizen, and select Electronics Engineer (PSC)-TFKC, job number: 10052-12-DE, and/or Electronics Engineer (PSC) - TF, job number: 10045-12-DE. Remember, pay close attention to the qualifications, specialized experience statement and other key requirements stated in the vacancy announcement as well as specific application instructions. Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/knf574h Or Email Us Here: jobs@bpa.gov Phone: 1-877-975-4272 Fax: 503-230-3149

SUBSTATION OPERATORS - The Bonneville Power Administration has been powering people and careers for nearly 75 years. We are a non-profit federal agency that provides clean, emissions-free hydroelectricity to the Pacific Northwest and maintains a high voltage transmission system to deliver that electricity. We are a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, promoting energy efficiency, renewable wind and hydropower, the smart grid, fish and wildlife protection and initiatives to address climate change. We are a visionary and innovative agency that values diversity and creativity and encourages continuous learning. We are located throughout the Pacific Northwest with opportunities in cities, smaller communities and in the field. You can learn more about BPA at www.bpa.gov.

JOB SUMMARY & MAJOR DUTIES: BPA Substation Operators operate equipment in a high-voltage electrical power transmission system substation. The Substation Operator responds to emergencies, critical system outages, or outage limitations that may require work at night and/or under time restraints. The D.C. Substation Operator is a Substation Operator and the second operator on shift at our Celilo Convertor Station is only at The Dalles, OR, which is normally staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The Substation Operator/D.C. Substation Operator (Substation Operator) works under the general supervision of a Chief Substation Operator in charge of an operating district. Substation Operators perform all duties in accordance with established power system operating procedures, government regulations, BPA safety rules, and the BPA-CPTC Agreement. The Substation Operator operates the assigned substation using knowledge, skills and judgment. Instructions and guidelines are available for usual situations. The Substation Operator has latitude for independent thought and decision making in unusual situations. In emergencies, the Substation Operator may assume dispatching or maintenance responsibilities normally made under the jurisdiction of others. Substation Operators are accountable for government owned assigned personal property and, are responsible for the proper care of tools, vehicles, and other work equipment they use. Assigned tasks vary with the type of substation to be operated and may include any of the following tasks and conditions. Operations Inspections Switching Communications Records & Reports Instructing Non-electric Plant Environmental Job Requirements All United States citizens are eligible to apply. BPA is filling this position through the Direct-Hire Authority granted by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management for this occupation. Veteran’s Preference does not apply. This announcement will be used to fill vacancies at a variety of duty locations; there is no intention to convey that positions will be filled at all duty locations. The duty location will be determined at selection. So that we can determine you fully meet the position qualifications, please include the following as part of your application package. In your resume and/or cover letter, please describe your experience performing switching and writing switching orders for each of the following: (1) a transmission line; (2) a power circuit breaker on a main bus or auxiliary bus; (3) a transformer; and (4) a power transformer bank for a high-voltage power system using station prints, including, one line diagrams, relay schematics, and wiring diagrams.

NOTE: Please do not submit copies of switching orders that you have written. If you do not address your experience writing switching orders and performing switching, we will consider you “not qualified.”

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW: If you meet the requirements listed, we will invite you to a technical interview, where we will ask you to demonstrate your ability to write a switch order using station prints to clear or bypass the above equipments. The Technical Interview will address the Job Elements and relevant aspects of substation operations within an electrical transmission utility. If you pass the technical interview, you will be determined Qualified and refer you to the selecting official for consideration when management is filling an open position in an area you have identified in the Geographic Availability form provided in this announcement.

KEY REQUIREMENTS: Selective Placement Factors: This position has two (2) selective factors which serve as screen-out elements. You must meet both selective factors to receive further consideration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: If selected, you will be required to: Successfully pass before entry into the position: Pre-appointment background investigation is required for entry into this position. Physical examination and drug screening, provided at government expense. Establish Residence: In accordance with negotiated requirements, that is within one hour or less commuting time under normal weather and road conditions, to the duty station headquarters within one-year of hire. NOTE: For specific application requirements that need to be fulfilled and detailed information, please visit www.http://jobs.bpa.gov/Job_Search/index.aspx, select Position Title next to U.S. Citizens, click on Substation Operator & DC Substation Operator - TF, job number: 10016-12-DH. Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/gcy7mkt

SYSTEMS OPERATOR - Knoxville, TN, Utilities Board (KUB) seeks qualified candidates for the position of systems operators. Successful candidates will serve as members of a team responsible for the safe and efficient management, operation, and restoration of all of KUB's utility systems. Be responsible for correcting electric, gas, water, and wastewater problems by analyzing, prioritizing, and dispatching appropriate personnel in response to customer requests. Responsible for the safety of field personnel by ensuring clear and accurate communication and information of each system event. Capable of advising customers on how to deal with electric, gas, water, and wastewater problems in emergency situations. Prepares daily system reports, work orders, and interruption summaries. Operates various computer systems and support tools, including, but not limited to: customer information (CIS), work management (WMS), outage management (OMS), SCADA, and GIS. Operates equipment safely in the field such as breakers and air-break switches. Coordinates multiple tasks, field crews, and priorities simultaneously on a daily basis in a team-oriented environment. Works on a rotational-shift basis including weekends, nights, holidays, and for extended periods during system events and outages. Performs other tasks and duties as directed.

Minimum requirements: • Must have high school diploma or equivalent • Must have one (1) year minimum experience working in a utility, dispatching, and/or customer service environment • Must have strong customer service skills, including strong written, verbal, interpersonal communication and teamwork skills • Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations in a composed and effective manner • Proficient computer and related software skills • Valid Tennessee driver’s license.

For additional information or to apply, please visit our website at www.kub.org

JOURNEYMAN LINEWORKER - Clinton, TN, Utilities Board (CUB) seeks qualified candidates for the position of Journeyman Lineworker. Position performs all types of skilled work relative to the construction and maintenance of CUB’s overhead and underground electric system. Climbs poles or steel structures and works from aerial lift devices to install conductor, transformers, crossarms, insulators and other related equipment. Reads, interprets and works from maps, sketches, or prints.

Position requires a high school diploma or GED, four years related experience, and the successful completion of the TVPPA Lineworker Apprentice Program or a similar accredited program. Must have a valid Tennessee Commercial Driver's License. CUB is a drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employer. Wages are commensurate with experience, with top pay of $33.56 per hour. Comprehensive benefit package included. Send resume to: Clinton Utilities Board, Attn: Rodney Quarles, PO Box 296, Clinton, TN 37717 or rquarles@clintonub.com. Visit www.clintonub.com to see a detailed job description.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER/ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MANAGER - Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) is a member-owned electric cooperative, serving an area of approximately 2,500 square miles in Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marion, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Rutherford, and Williamson counties in southern middle Tennessee.

DREMC distributes quality electricity at the lowest possible cost, promotes and facilitates economic development, and enhances the quality of life for over 70,000 members. Visit our website at www.dremc.com.

Job Duties: DREMC is deploying an advanced metering infrastructure project and seeks a highly qualified candidate to manage the project. Individual will work as a team member of the operations department in performing the work required of a modern electric utility in accomplishing these goals.

Job Requirements: • B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Power Option preferred) from an accredited school • 5 years experience in the electric utility industry • Strong knowledge of metering concepts • Experience with AMI deployment • Strong knowledge of digital communications networks wired and wireless • Experience integrating software application • Knowledge of Meter Data Management • Knowledge of applicable NIST standards • Knowledge of Cyber Security • Knowledge of NEC and NESC • Project Management Experience • Professional Engineer’s License in the State of Tennessee or the ability to obtain preferred. Reporting: Reports to Vice President.

Benefits: DREMC provides a comprehensive program of employee benefits including group medical, dental, life insurance, disability insurance, pension and 401K savings plans, tuition reimbursement and possible relocation assistance.

Location: The position is located in Shelbyville, TN. Home of the world famous Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, Shelbyville is conveniently located 50 miles to the southeast of Nashville, TN, 25 miles south of Murfreesboro, TN, home of Middle Tennessee State University; and 50 miles north of Huntsville, AL. With approximately 20,000 residents in this charming rural community, there are plenty of area attractions such as large area lakes, Jack Daniel’s distillery, craft and artisan events, golf courses, state parks and country music venues. Qualified candidates should submit resume along with salary requirement to jobs@dremc.com. Please put job title in the subject line. Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/AA M/F/D/V

POWER SERVICES DIRECTOR - The city of Opelika, AL, seeks a director of Opelika Power Services. The essential function of the position within the organization is to perform management, supervision and engineering oversight of the Power Services Department.

The employee is responsible for management of departmental operations, preparing the department budget, determining procedures and the engineering tasks related to the electric and fiber optic distribution systems and the broadband system. Oversee the design, construction, and operation of major engineering projects for Opelika Power Services Department. The position is responsible for overseeing engineering necessary for providing service to new customers, supervising staff, assisting in resolving power quality problems, coordinating with contractors and individual customers to ensure the type service needed and developing specifications for materials and equipment needed to provide service to new and existing customers. The position develops and implements programs within organizational policies, reports major activities to executive-level administrators through conferences and reports.

PRIMARY DUTIES: This list represents the essential tasks performed by this position. Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required. Supervise staff, including training and providing for technical or professional development; selecting or recommending selection, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination. Prepares department budgets, acts as financial manager and planner for department, prepares cost estimates and statistical reports. Plans, organizes and supervises all departmental operations, oversees daily operations of Opelika Power Services department, determines departmental operating policies and procedures. Acts as strategic planner for the electric system's expansion and operation, as well as the telecommunications business. Assures departmental compliance with federal, state and local laws and codes. Manages employee issues. Coordinates the purchase of materials and supplies with the Purchasing Department, manages and directs the construction, operation and maintenance of distribution system. Directs the operations of the utility customer service center. Coordinates environmental activities to ensure compliance with EPA and ADEM requirements. Directs and supervises engineering work in the design, maintenance, operation and construction of the electric and fiber optic distribution system. Reviews plans relating to new construction, operation and maintenance. Reviews detailed engineering drawings of proposed changes and additions to the distribution system with consideration given to quality, economics and aesthetics. Directs preparation of work orders and reviews work orders to insure that sound engineering principals are being followed including the accuracy of material and labor costs that are included. Performs field inspections of work in progress to assure compliance with engineering plans and all applicable codes. Directs the collection and analysis of distribution system data to insure that the electric system is operating efficiently.

*Reviews material specifications prepared by the Assistant Director, distribution engineer or others. Resolves customer issues and problems. Assists with the research and development of specifications for bids for materials and equipment, such as transformers, overhead conductors, poles, light fixtures aerial lifts, derrick trucks, fiber optic cable and other construction equipment needed to provide service to new and existing customers. Develops and presents safety topics for monthly safety meeting as needed. Also conducts monthly safety meeting as required. Gathers and maintains information/data to support periodic and special reports documenting activities for area of responsibility. Attends or conducts staff and other professional meetings to exchange information; attends in-service training and technical or professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve technical or professional skills. Directs and coordinates research and development of telecommunications products and monitors product competitiveness, profit margins and reliability. Ensures compliance with federal, state and industry standards in regards to telecommunications. Manages telecommunications network and equipment reliably and in accordance with Federal and standards as published by the FCC, NECA, Telcordia and related entities. Maintains network reliability at 99.9 percent. Manages telecommunication implementation processes to include provisioning, number porting and installations. Monitors electric system and fiber network and evaluates efficiencies and deficiencies then develops and implements plans for improvement. Monitors and ensures employees are aware of and properly trained in CPNI and CALEA requirements and regulations. Develops and implements proper and required telecommunication reporting to federal and state agencies (including government appointment outside agencies).

Ensures procedures are in place to handle all reported customer problems, including technical, billing and informational in a timely manner and that priorities are established and followed and that an automatic escalation process is in place and followed.

DATA RESPONSIBILITY: Data refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations. Directs others in major events and reports on activities and results.

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITY: Refers to individuals who have contact with or are influenced by the position. Instructs or trains others through explanation, demonstration, and supervised practice, or by making recommendations on the basis of technical disciplines.

INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS: Refers to inanimate objects such as substances, materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, or products. A thing is tangible and has shape, form, and other physical characteristics. Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving extensive latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items such as specialized tools, test equipment, or bucket trucks.

ASSETS RESPONSIBILITY: Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization. Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving considerable economies and/or preventing considerable losses through the management of a large division or minor department, and/or handling of very large amounts of money.

MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS: Mathematics deals with quantities, magnitudes, and forms and their relationships and attributes by the use of numbers and symbols. Uses practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions, measurements, or logarithms; may use algebraic solutions of equations and equalities, deductive geometry, and/or descriptive statistics.

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Communications involves the ability to read, write, and speak. Reads scientific and technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and legal documents; writes complex articles and reports; makes presentations to professional groups.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK: Complexity of work addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, creativity, and concentration required by the position and the presence of any unusual pressures. Performs work involving the application of logical principles and thinking to solve practical problems within or applying to a unit or division of the organization; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressure.

JUDGMENT REQUIREMENTS: Judgment requirements refers to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work environment, the nature and type of guidance, and the breadth of impact of the judgments and decisions. Requires decision-making as a major part of the job, affecting a major segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment with responsibility for developing policies and practices.

IMPACT OF ERRORS: Impact of decisions refers to consequences such as damage to property, loss of data or property, exposure of the organization to legal liability, or injury or death for individuals. Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Education requirements refers to job specific training and education required for entry into the position. Requires Bachelor’s degree in engineering, telecommunications, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree is preferred. Candidates’ qualifications concerning education and experience will be reviewed on a case by case basis as determined by the hiring authority.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: Licenses, certifications, and registrations refers to professional, state, or federal licenses, certifications, or registrations required to enter the position. Requires State of Alabama driver’s License.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Experience refers to the amount of work experience that is required for entry into the position that would result in reasonable expectation that the person can perform the tasks required by the position. Requires 5 to 10 years of experience in electrical distribution, telecommunication, or utility management. Candidates’ qualifications concerning education and experience will be reviewed on a case by case basis as determined by the hiring authority.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical demands refers to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis, and some dexterity in operating machines, tools, or office equipment.

SAFETY OF OTHERS: Safety of others refers to the responsibility for the safety of others, either inherent in the job or to assure the safety of the general public. Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others and/or continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

UNAVOIDABLE HAZARDS: Unavoidable hazards refers to unusual conditions in the work environment that may cause illness or injury. The position is exposed to extreme heat and/or cold, wet/humid conditions, bright and/or dim light, dust or pollen, intense noise levels, moving mechanical parts, and traffic.

SENSORY (ADA) REQUIREMENTS: Sensory requirements refers to hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell necessary to perform the tasks required by the position efficiently. The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, and depth perception.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE The City of Opelika is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Position open until filled email: lmcleod@opelika.net Place title in subject line: OPS Director

MANAGER/ENGINEERING - Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative, Hopkinsville, KY, is recruiting for a manager of engineering to supervise the engineering, planning and electrical analysis of the distribution system.

Oversees the design, construction and implementation of major projects; supervises/designs electrical-system modifications/expansions; comprehensive knowledge of theories/principles of electrical engineering, electric systems operation, maintenance, construction and personnel requirements; thorough knowledge of cost estimates, construction timetables and project specifications.

This position requires a BS in electrical engineering and experience in electric utility operations…possession of or ability to obtain a PE License within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Send resume, salary history, and three references that we may contact to: HR Dept, Pennyrile Electric, P O Box 2900, Hopkinsville, KY 42241