What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Engineer position at Tipmont?
Are you our next Distribution Engineer?
Do you have the perfect mix of technical expertise, problem-solving and meticulous attention to detail? Have collaboration and cross-training proven crucial to get where you are and essential for where you want to be? Are you ready to play a pivotal role in designing, developing and maintaining the reliable delivery and efficient use of electricity?
If you can picture yourself in this role alongside an amazing team of hard-working, adaptable colleagues, you may be Tipmont’s next Distribution Engineer!
As Tipmont’s Distribution Engineer, you will support the delivery of reliable electricity to more than 25,000 members of an electric cooperative in north central Indiana. Our systems include SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition), MDMS (meter data management systems) and DERMS (distributed energy resource management software). You’ll assist with the maintenance and management of associated equipment and communication devices, and you’ll also collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams on procedures, analyses and studies.
Duties that intrigue you include:
- Designing and developing efforts to enhance Tipmont’s distribution systems
- Monitoring and maintaining the performance of distribution systems
- Troubleshooting and resolving distribution system issues
- Collaborating with engineers to optimize distribution systems (e.g., SCADA)
- Analyzing appropriate data to improve distribution system reliability and efficiency
- Gaining, demonstrating and applying knowledge on alternative energy applications
- Preparing technical reports and documentation as required
- Coordinating with external partners as required
- Maintaining current processes but also identifying opportunities to review / improve
- Supporting the members of the electric cooperative
- Facilitating communication between departments and to cooperative members
You’ll join a company where all employees live by corporate values of innovation, public-service heart, passion, respect and making an impact. We do more than just speak to those values. We live them out every day — and so will you!
We offer an excellent benefits package, which includes medical, dental and life insurance; 401(k) matching and a pension retirement plan; education reimbursement; and many opportunities for professional growth and mentoring.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited college
- Knowledge to read and interpret wiring diagrams and schematics
- Proficiency in Microsoft products
- Aptitude and ability to learn new programs
- Ability to be flexible and solve problems when needed
Preferred Skills:
- Experience and knowledge of electrical distribution infrastructure
Tipmont is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you have a question about the position, please email recruiting@tipmont.org. Phone calls will not be accepted.
