Facilities Power Maintenance Manager (Detroit)

The Wastewater Maintenance team is looking for a Facilities Power Maintenance at our Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). Will be responsible for the reliable and efficient operation of electrical power equipment by planning, scheduling, and executing maintenance activities, providing troubleshooting support, and implementing improvements. This job requires an in-depth knowledge of the operation, maintenance and repair of electrical power equipment including low and medium voltage switchgear; transformers; synchronous motor controls; low and medium voltage large VFD's; automatic breaker throwover systems and other power system equipment.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensuring facility wide electrical power safety, compliance and awareness while maintaining electrical assets
• Develop a sound understanding of facilities, operations, and electrical process for continuous improvement
• Manage a multi-year Power Equipment Maintenance Contract to include:
• Scheduling preventive maintenance (PM) work for the Contractor
• Coordination of this PM work with company operations.
• Oversee repairs
• Manage Contractor Invoices and keep within the allotted budget.
• Analyze electrical power disruptions using tools such as Power Monitoring Expert Software by Schneider Electric to find out the cause of the event. Based on the analysis, effective recommendations can be made to prevent these events from reoccurring.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) of high-profile electrical issues.
• Create and modify preventive maintenance (PM) procedures in the NEXGEN computer maintenance management system for electrical substations, their buildings and power system equipment.
• Review and provide comments on Engineering Design Contract Drawings and Specifications affecting power equipment.
• Provide technical support, as needed, to company or contractor electricians consisting of assistance in solving complex electrical problems.
• Develop and participate in creating RME documentation repository including engineering drawings.
• Ensure electrical power equipment and systems comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including NEC, OSHA, and NFPA codes.
• Participate in capital improvement projects to brainstorm innovative ideas supporting power process
• Build relationship with external agencies, vendors for efficient power management and other incentives
• Supervise and manage project as assigned by the reporting manager

Required Education and Experience

A - bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related area; AND three (3) or more years of experience in an electrical or related engineering field; experience with power system design, installation, modification or maintenance in a large industrial or municipal plant.

OR

B. - associate's degree in an Electrical or Engineering field of study or closely related area; AND five (5) or more years of experience in an electrical or related engineering field; experience with power system design, installation, modification or maintenance in a large industrial or municipal plant.

Environmental Working Requirements:

Work is performed within an office, plant environment, remote sites, or other locations. Employees within this classification may be exposed to dust and electrical connections, and frequent work with computer equipment.

Other Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License

• Masters Electrician License-preferred