Electrical Safety & Reliability Engineer

Electrical Safety & Reliability Engineer

Apply locations: Miami, FL

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago

Job requisition id: R100077919

The department of Facilities has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Electrical Safety & Reliability Engineer to work at UHealth. The UHealth/MSOM Electrical Safety & Reliability Engineer will develop, implement, and maintain the UHealth/MSOM electrical safety program and control of hazardous energy program, and will support program implementation throughout various facilities in the organization’s portfolio. Further, the Electrical Safety & Reliability Engineer will provide technical support and specialist knowledge for overall governance for electrical engineering construction and maintenance standards, applications, gaps, solutions, and measurements to improve electrical systems quality, reliability and serviceability for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with the UHealth/MSOM compliance department to support, review and implement maintenance programs in response to risk assessment results for systems and/or equipment.
• Works directly with the UHealth/MSOM compliance department to create, review, and enhance practices that include the inspection, testing and maintenance of normal and emergency electrical systems and associated parts.
• Ensures appropriate record-keeping for the assigned programs. Ensures appropriate administrative controls are in place to ensure coordination of operations and maintenance services are executed, verified, documented using existing systems.
• Reviews and requests all budgeting/accounting aspects related to compliance maintenance services.
• This includes requests for purchase orders, requests for invoice payment, requests for additional funding for new/enhanced programs and review accuracy of all financial documentation in support of services by internal and external sources.
• Supports all aspects of the facilities and operations department efforts and activities for his/her assigned area(s).
• Supports emergency preparedness activities up to and including being on campus before, during and after an emergency performing duties outside the functions described herein.
• This position is identified as an Essential Tier I employee per University of Miami policy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP) Required
• Professional Engineer in the State of Florida Required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial, utilities or commercial safety, design and maintenance of electrical systems. Experience with design and predictive maintenance of industrial power systems up to 15KV.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of NFPA 70-E electrical safe work practices and experience leading electrical safety initiatives.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC).
• Knowledge of ARC Flash Analysis procedures.
• Competencies in the creation, review and validation of Electrical job hazard analysis and safety plans/procedures.
• Knowledge of Revit or Autocad for creation, edit of electrical system one-line diagrams.
• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.
• Commitment to the University's core values.

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff

Pay Grade: H13

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