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Omaha Public Power District Protection Engineer I in Elkhorn, Nebraska
Join the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), one of the nation's leading publicly owned utilities, committed to providing affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy to the communities we serve. As an Engineer I on our Protection & Automation Engineering team, you will help support the systems that power more than 850,000 residents across the region. This is an excellent opportunity to begin building your technical foundation in protection engineering while contributing directly to the safe and reliable operation of a modern electric grid.
The Impact You'll Have
Strengthen grid reliability by supporting protection system design and application engineering for generation, transmission, and distribution facilities.
Improve operational performance by reviewing protective relay operations and assisting with outage analysis.
Support rapid system restoration by helping resolve issues caused by short circuits or other disturbances.
Enable clean energy integration by assisting with protection engineering for distributed resource interconnections.
Contribute to regulatory compliance by supporting documentation and engineering activities related to protection systems.
Enhance system dependability by staying current with industry technologies and modern protection practices.
Improve emergency response readiness by providing availability for technical support when needed.
Promote a safe work environment by adhering to OPPD safety policies and identifying potential hazards.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
Valid driver's license.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively.
Preferred
Co-op, internship, or prior engineering experience.
Exposure to protection engineering, substation design, or power system operations.
Strong initiative, ownership of work, and interest in continuous improvement
Type of Work: .
Non-Shift Work
Time Demands:
Essential Position: This position will be required to report to work when business continuity needs are emergent and may be required to work hours beyond an employee's normal shift.
This position must be available for overtime work and callouts as required to ensure continuance of efficient operation.
Work Location:
Office: Work will be performed in a modern office environment amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noises.
Field: Work will be performed outside in a wide variety of weather conditions (snow, rain, heat, cold, wind, etc.), terrain, and other natural environmental hazards as well as pollen and other airborne allergens.
Work Environment: Choose all that apply.
Work will be performed in high traffic environments.
Will work around energies high voltage electrical equipment.
Will work in construction areas that present many physical hazards.
Will work at heights.
Physical Demands:
Minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.
Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
Grade: S3
Minimum: $81,905
Midpoint: $102,381
At Omaha Public Power District, we're passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.
WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12th largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We're dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.
OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people's lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We're always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are-wherever you are- and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company that is acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well
EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability
Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before .May 1.
Recruiter: Michael Fierro - mrfierro@oppd.com #LI-MF