Senior Fault Analysis Engineer
American Electric Power
Senior Fault Analysis Engineer / Senior Engineer Technologist
American Electric Power
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Ohio
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💰 $96,110 - $124,940 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Identify root causes of system failures or malfunctions by examining data, conducting investigations, and utilizing analytical techniques to pinpoint protective relay issues on the Bulk Electric System
- Review oscillography and sequential event records to determine causes of operations and troubleshoot relay settings
- Apply advanced Protection and Controls knowledge across line, transformer, generator, and bus protections; apply Protection and Control design concepts
- Provide guidance, direction, and training to other engineers; lead, facilitate and coordinate work activities
- Ensure work complies with company policies, standards, and external regulations; promote engineering professionalism
- Participate in planning and development of project plans, establish measurable goals, and coordinate cost projections and scheduling
- Identify, analyze, and initiate solutions to routine and complex problems; develop new ideas and approaches
- Prepare, review, and present complex technical reports to management and external bodies; lead meetings effectively
- Manage project budgets using cost management techniques and understand business impacts
Requirements
- Typically 6 or more years of related engineering experience for Engineer Senior (or 4 years with a Master’s/PhD)
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred
- For Engineering Technologist Senior: typically 6 or more years of related experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ABET-accredited) OR Bachelor’s in engineering technology (ABET) for technologist
- Acceptable alternative education paths described (non-ABET + advanced degree) and possible VP waiver for non-ABET programs
- Advanced knowledge of Protection and Controls schemes (line, transformer, generator, bus protections)
- Understanding of Protection and Control design concepts; AEP specific designs preferred
- Ability to review oscillography and sequential event records
- Ability to troubleshoot issues with relay settings
- Experience with scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts) for planning and budgeting
- Ability to lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities and provide guidance to other engineers
- Ability to develop and prepare technical reports and lead meetings
- Overtime and on call availability with minimal travel
