Job#: 3022518 Job Description: The Protection & Control Applications Engineer 1 position requires 0-5 years of related experience and an accredited bachelor's degree in engineering.
- An Engineer 1 learns technical concepts and company philosophy under close guidance from others.
- Focus is primarily on individual projects. Persons in this role must be able to apply basic engineering principles, specifications, policies, and procedures.
- Job responsibilities include
- applying standard philosophies and settings to distribution substation capital projects,
- applying requested settings changes from Distribution Reliability work groups,
- reviewing distribution substation prints and protection schemes for dependability, reliability, and security,
- including protection zones and P&C equipment applications,
- completing power system modeling and fault studies for requests, customer support, and capital projects,
- managing relay asset information in CAPE and STOMP repositories,
- completing deliverables that comply with applicable NERC, SERC, and other industry standards.
- Skillsets and expertise required for this position include
- introductory engineering knowledge,
- basic problem-solving skills,
- limited discretion making independent decisions based on procedure and review with supervisor,
- basic understanding of business unit software including CAPE, STOMP, and Vault,
- strong work ethic, positive attitude, and the ability to build effective relationships with field staff, design engineering staff and/or vendors.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.