Staff Technical Engineer - Hilo

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Posting End Date: 06/24/2025 at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The H RR SUBSTATION & METER RELAY Department of the P SUBSTATION & METER Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

JOB FUNCTION:

Provide professional engineering assistance to the Department. Department encompassing Substations, Telcom, Networking, Metering, Dispatch and Operations related transmission and distribution functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop acceptance testing procedures for new equipment such as substation switchgear, transformers, regulators, relays, capacitors, breakers and switches, battery energy storage or other renewable energy systems. Etc.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis of electrical equipment problems including failures, and related power outage analysis; conduct power outage analysis;
• Develop and review work methods and practices for technical including metering and communications/electronics/networking.
• Computes and analyzes reliability statistics and prepares reports. Recommends system upgrades and changes to operations based upon the reliability data analysis.
• Develops and conducts technical training of Department employees. Fills the role of the Assistant Superintendent on a standby basis and in emergency situations.
• Helps with development of a modern comprehensive system for tracking Technical maintenance program integrating Diagnostic Analysis tools and software.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of principles of electrical engineering in the field of power systems analysis and methods of economic analysis.
• Electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience with emphasis on electrical power systems.
• Hawaii Professional Engineer’s license or equivalent is desirable.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of T&D power systems, specifically in engineering, operation and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and mainframe systems and related software applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, etc.
• Working knowledge of policies and procedures contained in documents such as Company/Union Agreement, accident Prevention Manual, General Information Manual, Corporate Code of Conduct, etc.

Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated in-depth analytical and administrative skills required for such tasks as researching, designing, developing, analyzing, selecting and monitoring projects; carrying out Company/Department policies and procedures; and managing projects.
• Demonstrated supervisory/leadership skills including effective written, oral and listening communication skills; conflict resolution skills; the ability to work with a variety of individuals; and the willingness and ability to train others.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to work on various projects simultaneously.
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license. Must meet the standards for frequent required driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Required Driving Positions policy.

Experience Requirements

• Several years (5-7) experience in the planning, design, and/or construction/operation of electric utility transmission and distribution systems.

Role: Professional 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Location: Hilo 

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Staff Technical Engineer - Hilo [Req ID 9690] position is $97,900.00 to $125,000.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications. The hiring supervisor is TROY B HILL.

Interested individuals who are employees of affiliate companies should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

EEO Statement
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.  

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.  

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company. 

Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.” 

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:
https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.