Electrical Engineer Wind Energy
Johnston, IA
John Deere Credit was founded
to offer financing solutions to the industries we serve and the
customers we know best. In addition to providing retail, wholesale
and lease financing to help customers buy John Deere equipment, we
also serve the broader needs of the agricultural industry by
offering revolving credit, input and operating loans to help
farmers purchase needed supplies and services. John Deere
Credit has also recently entered the renewable energy arena with a
business unit that focuses on community-based wind
projects.
John Deere Wind Energy
develops, constructs, owns and operates wind projects. John Deere's
wind portfolio consists of more than 3 dozen projects capable of
generating over 700 MW in eight states. John Deere Wind Energy is a
business unit of John Deere Renewables and is wholly owned by Deere
& Company.
John Deere Credit is
seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer.
Responsibilities include:
- Support the operation and maintenance of the electrical infrastructure, including high voltage substations and collection systems of our wind farms.
- Manage design tasks for new projects.
The position is ideal for an
individual who has broad technical expertise and is comfortable in
a fast paced team that requires flexibility and self-directed
multitasking.
- You will have a degree in electrical engineering with a good understanding of power generation plants and utility systems, combined with a passion for renewable energy technologies. Candidate should also have "soft skills" to foster internal and external relationships.
- Operation & maintenance support for wind turbines, collection systems, substations, grid interconnection facilities, underground and overhead cabling, capacitor banks, filters, DVAR systems, controls, metering and communication equipment.
- Development and implementation of maintenance procedures for electrical equipment to minimize downtimes and revenue losses.
- Interpretation of SCADA data for troubleshooting and root cause analysis purposes.
- Optimization of protection coordination schemes.
- Compliance monitoring of technical interconnection and regulatory requirements.
- Management of electrical scope of work during the design phase of new wind projects, using internal and external resources.
- Development of specifications and requirements for electrical equipment, working closely with supply management.
Skills
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Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
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3+ years experience in electrical substation, transmission system, distribution systems, or power generation design
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Some experience with power system analysis tools such as PSS/E, PSCAD, PowerWorld Simulator, Direct Coordination, etc.
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Familiarity with electronic test equipment and data acquisition systems
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Ability to travel approximately 30% of the time
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Ability to lift 50 lbs and climb 280 ft.
Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following attributes:
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Registered Professional Engineer
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Experience with distribution systems and substations, high voltage systems up to 230 kV
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Proficiency with SEL equipment
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Experience in wind farm operations.
This position will be posted
for a minimum of 7 business days and unposted when a qualified pool
of candidates is achieved.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. Equal Opportunity Employer.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. Equal Opportunity Employer.
