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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.
The T&D Specialist provides real-time substation apparatus support to field personnel in order to expedite both planned and unplanned outages throughout Pacificorp. Employees in this role act as a resource to operations to investigate and resolve problem situations and complex issues. This support is provided either on-site or remotely depending on the situation. The T&D Specialist also researches, analyzes, develops and implements new programs, systems and/or processes in response to changing internal and external conditions and trains the operations group on evolving policies and procedures.
Responsibilities of the Associate Level position include the following:
Provide technical support to operation & control functions within the business
Provide solutions to issues with substation transformers, load tap changers, circuit interrupting devices, & cap banks
Support substation operations during equipment overhauls
Travel as necessary to support the operation effectiveness of substation equipment
Under direction, develop & modify policies & practices to improve the effective operation of PacifiCorp’s substations & transmission & distribution system
Recommend solutions to improve system performance & reliability
Analyze substation schemes & prints & prepare field notebooks & outlines for installation of relays, & maintain file of field tests
Assist with improvement of substation policies, procedures & other documentation that govern all aspects of electrical operations & ensure they are fully integrated with company safety procedures, legislative requirements & meet all NERC reliability standard requirements
Work with engineers & operations staff to resolve substation design issues
Provide training as needed for various departments including dispatch, relay technicians, relay technician trainees, substation journeyman, substation journeyman apprentices, communication technicians, communication technician trainees, & switchman
In addition to the above, Mid-Level will include the following responsibilities:
Provide technical support for moderately complex substation functions within the business
Develop & modify policies & practices to improve the effectiveness of PacifiCorp’s substation network
Improve substation policies, procedures & other documentation & ensure they are fully integrated with company safety procedures, legislative requirements & meet all NERC reliability standard requirements
In addition to the above, the Senior Level will include the following responsibilities:
Lead development & implementation processes & procedures to enhance the operational effectiveness of substations
Evaluate substation policies, procedures & other documentation & ensure all aspects of electrical operations are in accordance with company safety procedures, legislative requirements & meet all NERC reliability standard requirements
Supervise local relay technicians, communication technicians, & substation journeymen & develop & review daily & weekly schedules when required
Analyze substation schemes & prints and prepare field notebooks & outlines for installation of substation equipment
In addition to the above, the Principal Level will include the following responsibilities:
Lead apparatus support personnel to effectively & punctually complete tasks, projects, & training responsibilities
Requirements for the Associate Level position include the following:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
How often do you hear this comment: “A flight attendant is just a glorified waitress in the sky.” Really? People who believe this have probably flown and been served a drink, snack, or even a meal by a flight attendant. And they have probably never experienced anything, but an ordinary, mundane ride.
But a flight attendant’s work life can be anything but normal and mundane. If you have applied for such a position and are looking toward an interview, you will need to come fully prepared.
A flight attendant interview isn’t some talk about how to smile, greet passengers, and push a drink/snack cart down the aisle. It’s a more personality-driven assessment, designed to assess your customer service, flexibility, and adaptability skills.
Here are the top seven flight attendant interview questions you may get, paired with sample replies you can use to model your answers.
Provide direct supervision to the hydro plant maintenance and other assigned personnel. Ensure the efficient, reliable operation of the facility, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Coordinate and supervise all maintenance functions necessary to ensure the efficient and reliable operation of the plant to meet scheduled production level. Must be able to take immediate and decisive action to minimize disruption of operations.
• Responsible for plant operating performance as related to equipment reliability and performance. Schedule all maintenance activities with plant personnel and outside service providers.
• Maintain and enforce safety procedures, including all lockout/tagout and safe work procedures. Maintain direct working relationship with environmental, health and safety representatives.
• Develop and direct the implementation of maintenance procedures and plans to assure optimum efficiency and effectiveness in outage planning, giving consideration to equipment capabilities, customer demands, operating personnel and equipment maintenance requirements.
• Develop and maintain maintenance management program, including routine, outage, and preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Administers program(s) and/or function(s) involving development, implementation, coordination, maintenance, communication, and reporting.
Responsibilities of the Associate level position include the following:
• Test, inspect, and update equipment.
• Assist with the development, implementation, audit, communication, and training of safety programs and practices to ensure safe operation in compliance with OSHA and other regulations.
• Investigate accidents and prepare accident reports.
• Provide ongoing communication and training to employees and management.
• Assist in policy and procedure development and documentation.
• Compile and submit required reports.
In addition, responsibilities of the Mid-Level position include:
• Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies to reduce risks.
• Investigate accident/incident, near miss and follow up activities.
• Provide advice and counsel from a safety, health, and regulation compliance standpoint.
• Assist with facility safety committees, plant safety administrators, and other personnel in conducting pilot projects and other safety related initiatives.