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WEC Energy Group Design Specialist Electric - Distribution Protection in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Design Specialist Electric - Distribution Protection
We Energies , a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Design Specialist Electric - Distribution Protection in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin location.
Job Summary
The Design Specialist - Electric Distribution Protection provides design engineering, customer contact, analysis, and problem-solving to maintain the electric distribution protection system; and uses computer analysis software, knowledge, experience, and industry standards to evaluate, specify, and set distribution protection devices.
Job Responsibilities
Maintenance of distribution system models and calculation of fault currents necessary to evaluate protection schemes.
Specification and setting of protective devices for use on the distribution system including substation: fuses, reclosers, overcurrent and reclosing relays; feeder: reclosers, VFIs, fuses and pad-mount switch-fuse units.
Review of existing feeder and system changes/additions to ensure proper performance under fault conditions and maintenance of acceptable levels of system reliability.
Analysis of distribution outages and events to aid in system restoration as well as general operations support for planned and emergency reconfiguration issues.
Participation in the design and application of system restoration schemes including substation auto-changeover and distributed automation.
Customer substation interface protection device settings approvals.
Minimum Experience Required
The applicant must have:
A 2-year associate degree in electrical engineering/electronics technology, OR
A minimum of 60 credits of college coursework from an accredited institution, with a minimum of 35 credits in electrical engineering/electronics.
Official transcripts are required and should be submitted at the time of your application to the assigned HR Associate ; must be attached to application or provided to HR within ten (10) days of the posting closing date. If you do not have your transcripts, please take the necessary steps to be able to provide them prior to being scheduled for any testing.
AND
A valid driver's license and meet the company's requirements for driving
This position may require unescorted access to certain critical cyber assets which would require applicants to satisfy all Company and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard 004 security requirements, which includes a background investigation.
End Date: 12/27/2024
Minimum Posting Range: $32.88
Maximum Posting Range: $54.79
The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position at the time of posting and may be modified in the future. The starting salary/pay within the pay range will be based on several factors, as applicable, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs. At WEC Energy Group, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.
We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.
Learn more at Careers (https://www.wecenergygroup.com/careers/index.htm)
WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class.
EEO/AA policies and statements (https://www.wecenergygroup.com/careers/equal-employment-opportunity.htm)
Location:
Milwaukee, WI, US, 53209
Company: We Energies (WE)
Req ID: 4827