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US_Electrical Engineering Experienced Professional

KYYBA, Inc

Raleigh, NC

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Business Services, Construction, Electrical Components, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Information Technology & Information Systems, Legal, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, Technical Recruiting, Test Equipment, Test Requirements
LOCATION
Raleigh, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: US_Electrical Engineering Experienced Professional
 
About Kyyba:
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.
At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development. 
 
Job Description
 
Job Title: Low and High Voltage Switchgear Maintenance
Location: Brokerage Road, Maine
100% On-Site
6 Month Assignment with possibility of extension based on business needs.
**Out of State candidates willing to relocate MUST be cover the relocation at their own expense.**
 
Experience: Minimum 5-7 year of experience performing Lockout/Tagout Coordinator related tasks. This person will need to be able to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and control wiring. A former Journeyman Electrician is desirable, but not a must.
 
Education: Minimum Technical Degree in Electrical field with more than 5 years of experience.
 
An electrically competent person who is responsible for complex and or multi-craft LOTO on HVDC project sites. He or she shall attend project meetings and ensure all *** Energy personnel are briefed on the LOTO plan pre-shift and participate in walking down the permit to work.
a) Competencies of this position:
  • Has performed maintenance tasks on low and high voltage switchgear (LVS and MVS).
  • Shall be trained in the use, application and removal of locks and tags and the hazards associated with the work including the required PPE to be considered during the Lockout/Tagout application.
  • An understanding of the construction and operation of electrical equipment (i.e., how to determine what is and what can become energized), the hazards involved and how personnel can be protected from the hazards.
  • Fundamental knowledge of the appropriate protection boundaries (shock and arc-flash) and the selection of the proper PPE for entering these boundaries.
  • Ability to interpret electrical drawings, single and three-line diagrams, control, wiring, and layout diagrams, and schematics.
  • Has installed and removed temporary protective grounding and knows how to calculate the bolted fault current to size the grounding conductors.
  • Understand the requirements and the processes for isolation and lockout/tagout and elements of an electrical permit to work.
  • Has a thorough understanding of the different types of electrical testing and how test equipment can energize other parts of the electrical equipment and system.
  • An understanding of the requirement to ensure test equipment, including enduring voltage detection devices are functionally operational prior to and immediately after verifying the absence of voltage via Live Dead Live and the importance of testing before touching. 
b) Tasks:
  • Analyze risks for work on requested activity on the Permit to work and completes a written LOTO plan and check list together with PICW using the relative Single Line Diagram.
  • Identify the equipment that needs removed from service for maintenance or other purposes.
  • Apply Equipment Locks to energy isolation devices to prevent accidental or unauthorized operation as a part of Group LOTO. The keys to the equipment locks shall then be placed on the Group Lock Box. The LOTO Coordinator shall then apply his or her personal lock on the group lock box (the LOTO Coordinator’s lock shall be the first lock on and the last lock off, which ensures work-party control.
  • In case the fuses must be removed from their positions, store them into the locked Fuse cabinet and apply the “Do Not Operate” tags on the fuse boxes. Update the LOTO Plan accordingly.
  • Ensure together with PICW that all sources of power have been identified, locked and tagged out absence of the voltage shall the be verified prior to commencing work (NOTE: all members of the working party reserve the right to witness the verification of the absence of voltage and to perform the verification when requested).
  • Set up together with PICW the safe work area by applying barriers with suitable notices with warning signs (Danger-Electrical Testing No Unauthorized Persons). The adjacent energized areas must be clearly marked to avoid any unwanted contact with the energized equipment.
  • Ensure that temporary protective ground/earthing devices are applied for ?1kV equipment and for ≤1kV equipment when warranted.
  • Participating in walking down the PTW with the PICW and the working party as a part of the pre-job briefing.
  • When the job is completed, ensure locks and tags are removed and stored back in the LOTO Board and fuses are re-installed and notify all affected personnel.
  • Inspect work area with PICW to ensure that nonessential items have been removed, employees have been safely removed, and temporary protective grounds/earths or spring tension blocks are removed. The equipment can now be energized and Permit to Work closed.
  • The LOCK NUMBER Directory shall be updated regarding the executed LOTO Plan, and the plan shall be safely stored in the binder and/or electronically in the job file. 
c) Preparations:
  • Preparing Equipment LOTO Directory. The LOTO Directory shall contain a list of electrical equipment with all energy isolation devices. (Disconnect Switches, MCBs, MCCBs, Fuses, etc.) with their status: Unlocked, Open locked and tagged out, not locked – spare, or Fuse removed, bagged, and tagged out. It shall contain LOTO date and name of the Authorized Person for each energy isolation device, MCB, MCCB, Fuse, etc.).
  • Preparing the list of LOTO devices, which must be sufficient for Locking & Tagging all lockable energy isolation devices, MCBs, MCCBs, etc.
  • Ordering LOTO equipment according to the Site Purchasing Standard.
  • Preparing the group LOTO box(es) and LOTO board(s) for storing equipment locks, tags, and other LOTO devices.
  • Preparing the lockable LOTO panel for keeping and organizing the removed fuses.
  • Preparing Warning signs for entire site.
  • Preparing and organizing all Site Temporary Earthing Devices.
  • Padlock numbering (each lock shall have its number, and one key only) and organizing the LOTO Board.
Location: (Raleigh, NC)
 
Disclaimer: 
Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ag e, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”
It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665

Rewards:
Medical, dental, vision
401k 
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client 
 
SELECT AWARDS
  • An INC 5000 company for 10 years
  • Corp! Michigan Economic Bright Spots 
  • Crain’s Detroit Business Top Staffing Service Companies in Detroit
  • TechServe Alliance Excellence Award- IT and Engineering Staffing & Solutions
  • Best of MichBusiness winner in HR Wizards & Partnerships
  • Metro Detroit Elite Category: Recruitment, Selection & Orientation for 101 Best & Brightest
  • 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in Michigan
 
 
 
 

About the Company

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KYYBA, Inc

Kyyba group of companies are privately held and specialize in staff augmentation, application software and project solutions. In operation for more than 15 years, we have earned an enviable track record and reputation within all the industries we serve. Our unique processes and maturity enables us to understand the needs of the business organizations and provide business solutions that match the real and compelling needs of our customers.

Headquartered in Michigan, Kyyba has multiple office locations and we serve local, regional and national client base consisting of Fortune 500 and middle market companies. Kyyba extends the above solutions and services to a broad spectrum of industry verticals ranging from automotive, insurance, technology, financial, transportation, government and so on.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
http://www.kyyba.com/

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