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Cooperative Energy

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Posted:
October 17, 2018
Location:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Salary:
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Years of Experience:
2 - 4
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree

Cooperative Energy serves as the only not-for-profit wholesale electric power provider headquartered in Mississippi. In this role, Cooperative Energy generates and transmits electricity for 11 Member distribution systems located in the southern and western portions of the state. Cooperative Energy and its 11 Member cooperatives provide power to more than 427,000 homes and business across the state.

Quick Facts

  • Cooperative Energy employs nearly 450 people across the state of Mississippi.
  • Cooperative Energy has a combined generating capacity of 2,325 MW, representing a diverse generating mix of natural gas, coal, nuclear, hydro and solar.
  • Cooperative Energy maintains an expansive network of transmission assets including 1,800 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and 260 total delivery points.

Mission Statement

Cooperative Energy's Mission is to deliver to our Members reliable and affordable energy in a safe and environmentally-responsible manner. Inherent in this commitment is a set of core Values, which guide our everyday activities:

  • Member Focus
  • Transparency and Responsiveness
  • Fiscal, Regulatory and Environmental Compliance
  • Safety and Reliability
  • Serve as a Trusted and Value-Adding Resource for Member-owners

 Competitive Strengths include:

  • An Experienced, Skilled Workforce
  • A Long-Term Contractual Relationship with Member Systems
  • Financial Health, including that of Members
  • Long-range Planning for Cost-Effective Generation Resources
  • Fuel Diversity in Generation Resources

 

Position Summary  - Electrical Engineer

This position is responsible for performing duties pertaining to the operation, maintenance, design, installation, inspection, testing and troubleshooting of electrical power equipment and associated control systems in electric power generating facilities. The Electrical and Controls Engineer will assist in the development and performance of capital improvement and maintenance projects at generation facilities in support of station personnel who operate and maintain electrical systems, equipment, and controls to generate electric power. The Electrical and Controls Engineer will be the subject matter expert across the generation fleet for distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers and other generation plant control systems that may be applicable.

 

Skills/Requirements for Position:

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering

Experience:

  • 4 years Industrial Plant Project, Design, and/or Construction Experience

Certification and Licensures:

  • PE License                                                                         Preferred
  • Valid Mississippi Driver's License                                          Required
  • Successfully pass a security sensitive background screening.  Required

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

  • Must demonstrate active listening skills.
  • Ability to interpret and follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, plan, and stay on schedule to meet deadlines.
  • Must be detail-oriented.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively work with others in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to read, interpret, comprehend, modify and document changes to blueprints, schematics, equipment and instruction manuals.
  • Ability to assimilate and understand information in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
  • Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

 

Cooperative Energy is an equal opportunity employer. It is Cooperative Energy's policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified persons, regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, veteran status or disability.

About Cooperative Energy
Cooperative Energy serves as the only not-for-profit wholesale electric power provider headquartered in Mississippi. In this role, Cooperative Energy generates and transmits electricity for 11 Member distribution systems located in the southern and western portions of the state. Cooperative Energy and its 11 Member cooperatives provide power to more than 423,000 homes and business across the state. Quick Facts • Cooperative Energy employs nearly 450 people across the state of Mississippi. • Cooperative Energy has a combined generating capacity of 2,325 MW, representing a diverse generating mix of natural gas, coal, nuclear and solar. • Cooperative Energy maintains an expansive network of transmission assets including 1,792 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and 262 total delivery points. Mission Statement Cooperative Energy’s Mission is to deliver to our Members reliable and affordable energy in a safe and environmentally-responsible manner. Inherent in this commitment is a set of core Values, which guide our everyday activities: • Member Focus • Transparency and Responsiveness • Fiscal, Regulatory and Environmental Compliance • Safety and Reliabili...ty • Serve as a Trusted and Value-Adding Resource for Member-owners Competitive Strengths include: • An Experienced, Skilled Workforce • A Long-Term Contractual Relationship with Member Systems • Financial Health, including that of Members • Long-range Planning for Cost-Effective Generation Resources • Fuel Diversity in Generation Resources Cooperative Energy Electric Governance Cooperative Energy is owned by its 11 Member cooperatives, who govern and set policy through a 24-member board of directors. The board is composed of two voting delegates for each Member cooperative and two at-large directors.
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