Lead Engineer, Technical Field Engineering - eversource

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

The primary reporting location is Westwood, MA. Will be required to travel throughout Eastern MA for field support.

Essential Functions:

Field Engineering Technical Support (Network Customer work support, Equipment Testing Witnessing and approval).

Field Engineering and Communication’s Training Curriculum Development support.

Component Repair and R&D.

Researching outstanding Off-Schedules for work assignment to reduce the backlog.

Work with the Union Field Engineer and Power System Technicians on Infrequently-performed work and new work practices, with Safety and Human Performance in mind.

Equipment in-service monitor - Settings review through metering (3VO, 3IO, Amps, Voltage, directional MW), CCVT degradation.

Lead / Support Technical Process Review (ISO-NE OP-24, PACT) and Technical Initiatives for Field Engineering department.

Lead interface with the Operational Compliance group on process development, Compliance process support (TD-718, Archer Assignments) and / or regulatory initiatives affecting EMA Field Engineering and Field Communications.

Lead effective interface with related departments ((Substation Technical, P&C Engineering, Station Design Engineering) on unresolved maintenance, identified capital improvement plan, and local Spares strategy.

Lead training exercise on outage restoration scenarios.

Lead Open EMA Events with Follow-though, driving implementation and closure.

Assists and acts as the technical lead responsible for the review of test and commissioning plans, test results, maintenance reports and apparatus analysis reports of substation and electric field systems.

Engages test equipment manufacturers for repairs and calibrations. Tracks test equipment, repairs, and calibrations to ensure equipment is ready for use.

Identifies common or generic problems with test equipment, and institutes or recommends appropriate corrective action or replacement programs.

Tracks and oversees IFC prints for construction and As Built prints received for deployment.

Supports supervision with the coordination of technical training activities.

Demonstrates efforts to achieve world-class excellence regarding safe work practices and event-free performance.

Assures compliance with the Eversource safety manual and all company procedures.

Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and operational entities testing requirements and minimum performance requirements.

Provides timely and accurate updates, oral and written, for successful completion of assigned work.

Keeps Supervision informed regarding status of all on-going activities assigned.