Electrical Engineer

·         Support the Plants and the Projects teams in developing scope, electrical design, and budgets for facility capital improvement projects.

·         Perform power system studies including arc flash studies at both new and operating facilities.

·         Assist with the ordering of equipment and services by preparing equipment specifications and reviewing and commenting on supplier information.

·         Develop procedures related to equipment maintenance, inspection, and testing.

·         Provide engineering field support for maintenance and testing activities. Review, evaluate, and track equipment test results.

·         Provide engineering field support during planned and/or forced outages.

·         Provide engineering field support for equipment failures. Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures. Develop solutions and corrective actions based on the analysis.

·         Ensure that electrical systems meet statutory and regulatory requirements.

·         Schedules and coordinates field related activities in conjunction with Power Plant Management.

·         Strictly adhere to and enforce safety procedures as required by ORMAT, CAPP, and OSHA.

·         Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to Ormat auto insurance carrier.

·         Must be able to travel extensively (approximately 25% of working time) to Power Plant locations, including rural areas to work on projects.

Other Responsibilities

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Professional Engineer license a plus.

·         5+ years of engineering experience in power generation, utility, mining, or heavy industry.

·         Must have a high degree of initiative, ability to work with minimal supervision and a high level of confidentiality.

·         Experience designing low and medium voltage power distribution systems including calculating equipment ratings, cable sizes, protection settings, etc.

·         Experience using electrical system modeling software (ETAP preferred).

·         Experience with AutoCAD.

·         Working knowledge of NERC Standards as applicable to Generator Owners and Generator Operators.

·         Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

·         Must be able to manage multiple projects.

·         Must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

·         Must have the ability to read, write and speak English at a level that will permit the employee to understand and communicate information in a manner that will enable the employee to safely and efficiently perform the job duties.

·         Must be able to work in plant operating areas including exposure to noise, vibrations, heat and cold.

·         Must be able to wear any required protective equipment, as required by safety procedures and regulations.

·         Job requires sitting and/or standing for long periods of time with moderate bending, stooping, and kneeling.

·         The ability to work at a computer and computer monitor and use repetitive motion for long periods of time.

·         The ability to safely operate 4WD light vehicles on highways and dirt roads.