EMS Applications Engineer

Duration: 3 Months

Job Description:

Level 1-

EMS Application Engineer Responsibilities:

Works under the direction of a senior level engineer or supervisor/manager to complete departmental goals and assignments.

Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures.

Member of the 24/7 EMS Applications Engineering support on call team and supports, troubleshoot EMS applications and system on call issues.

Assists in the proactive enhancements, improvements and issue remediation.

Coordinate application set up and testing with TDSPs, QSEs, LSEs, REs as appropriate.

Performs EMS network model load testing on periodic basis and updates the model data in real-time based on established procedures.

Design and Test EMS Interfaces and Web & Client/Server applications changes.

Verify and support EMS applications during system site failovers, server/system/database upgrades and patching

Level 2 - EMS Application Engineer Responsibilities:

Supports the execution of Disaster Recovery Drills and business continuity procedures

Maintain, troubleshoot and repair EMS and OTS applications and interfaces, and escalate as appropriate

May provide on the job training or help oversee the work of other engineers/analysts

Act as a consultant, representative and subject matter expert in project and activities that affect the EMS and OTS environments and applications as appropriate

Participates in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments and provide application support

Represents the EMS Applications Engineering Team at interdepartmental and Stakeholder meetings

Level 3 - EMS Application Engineer Responsibilities:

Provides on the job training or help oversee the work of other engineers/analysts           

May act as mentor and advisor to less experienced engineers/analysts           

Works independently on assignments and projects           

Participates in multifunctional teams to perform studies           

Assists in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies           

Participates with other departments to select and implement system changes as needed           

Senior Level - EMS Application Engineer Responsibilities:

Serves as the technical Subject Matter Expert for the department           

Serves as a Technical Lead for EMS portfolio projects and drives the implementation from incubation to go-live.           

Makes independent decisions except in instances of unusually complex application scenarios           

Works on the most complex application issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors           

Works with database administrators and infrastructure teams on complex EMS application issues triggered from server/network/storage/database components           

Tests Non-Functional requirements of EMS application changes and coordinates with database/infrastructure teams to performs the tests           

Fosters and leverages strong working relationships with other internal departments           

Lends professional expertise to guide projects and help teammates assigned by manager           

Demonstrates skills as an expert user of power system software applications and tools, spreadsheet programs, and database programs           

Maintains knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices          

All Levels -- Preferred Work Experience

Experience with GE or any EMS vendors suite of EMS applications

Experience with Generation Application, Automatic Generation Control (AGC)

Understanding of Generation Control Concepts

Experience with Data Historians such as OSIsoft PI

Experience with programming languages such as FORTRAN, C, C++, Java & Perl.

Experience with PL/SQL

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree : Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Required)

Master's Degree : Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Preferred)

or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

EXPERIENCE

Level 2 Engineer: Requires minimum 2 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements

Level 3 Engineer: Requires minimum 3 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements

Senior Level Engineer: Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements