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Electrical Engineer (Maintenance)
Western Area Power Administration · Posted 57 days ago
Hybrid Phoenix, AZ $72K – $161K Apply by Aug 19, 2026 Electrical Engineering INTJISTJISTP EngineeringOperations
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This position is part of the WAPA-RMR-Rocky Mountain Region. As a Electrical Engineer (Maintenance), you will be responsible for conducting professional engineering and project management related to a wide range of power systems equipment used in the electric utility industry. This position provides engineering expertise in all areas associated with the Regional operations of the maintenance systems and related facilities of an electric utility.
What You'll Do
- →As a Electrical Engineer (Maintenance), you will: Creates detailed electrical designs and drawings (or reviews the designs of others) for substation equipment and transmission line equipment repairs, replacements, and additions.
- →Develops budget estimates, schedules and project initiation documents and participates in developing multi-year plans for power system replacement and improvements.
- →Drafts technical specification paragraphs for outdoor electrical equipment and construction specifications using available standard guide paragraphs.
- →Acts as a technical representative during commissioning and energization of new equipment or changeover from existing to replacement or additional control and relaying schemes.
- →Provides technical advice and assistance to maintenance carft, to inspectors in the coordination of contractor's work with dispatching personnel for stage construction in energized substations to insure safety of personnel and equipment Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
- ✓Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
- ✓In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
- ✓Answers to these questions are not scored or rated.
- ✓Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
- ✓Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.
- ✓If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
- ✓Security clearance and associated requirements- Moderate Risk .
- ✓Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8fcdb168-8b7d-4762-899c-0726ed5c35e6
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