Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Systems Implementation Engineer who will contribute to the specification, design, implementation, support and training of condition monitoring systems for deployment to users in the power industry, globally. The Principal Systems Implementation Engineer will support the Director with preparation of solutions starting with customer requirements and see projects through to completion. This role will be based at our Bere Regis UK office reporting to the Director of the Innovation Centre for Online Systems (ICOS).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Creation of condition monitoring system proposals for power industry clients
  • Understanding the installed environment of condition monitoring systems for the power industry
  • Awareness and adherence to safety regulations at the customer location
  • Authoring of technical proposals
  • Working with customers to determine requirements
• Distributed condition monitoring system design
  • Working with the team on design architecture to ensure the system design is fit for purpose
  • Working with customers to ensure safety compliance
• Customer documentation
  • Contribution to O&M documents for project completion
  • Taking ownership of complete document packages
• Technical support for installation and commissioning teams
  • Take the lead on support activities for projects
  • Understanding of deployed equipment and ability to configure and troubleshoot
  • Interpretation of system data
• Competitor analysis
  • Keeping up to date with competitive solutions
  • Perform gap analysis to determine system improvement requirements
• Training activities
  • Ensure appropriate training is given to colleagues, field staff and others across Doble and customers, ensuring a high standard of content, delivery and educational value
  • Work with colleagues to ensure consistency of training material

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Degree in an engineering discipline, ideally electrical engineering, or similar. Demonstrable experience in appropriate areas will add weight to qualifications
• 15 years of experience in electrical utility engineering or operations, including experience with substation equipment or systems will be considered in lieu of a degree

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 10 years of power industry experience
• Demonstrable site safety experience
• Data interpretation skills to support condition monitoring decisions
• Proficient use of document authoring tools: Microsoft Office and associated applications
• Demonstration of strong system integration skills
• Practical experience in troubleshooting monitoring and diagnostic equipment in the field
• Site safety certification history

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE (Not Required):

• Experience in high voltage monitoring system design, application and implementation
• Experience in interacting with field staff, management and executives
• Site safety training
• Factory acceptance testing
• Condition monitoring system commissioning
• Working in teams distributed across locations and time zones

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Work independently
• Understand site safety and observe local requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Understanding of the power industry market in relation to utility maintenance and testing of equipment
• Proven ability to lead and influence
• A leader with a collaborative approach and ability to manage in a global matrix environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as the position requires interfacing within all levels of the Doble or customer organization
• Must have demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate and understand practices/protocols in global environment, both within the Doble organization and with customer interactions
• Strategic thinker and problem solver
• Is driven by goals and results, proactive approach
• Possesses strong presentation skills
• Must be able to travel
• Excellent public speaker
• Mobility in substations
• Mobility to climb ladders
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications in English
• Ability to independently plan and organize one’s own activities
• Development of technical documents to a high standard
• The ability to assist the team with tasks outside of core job functions as the need arises

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is often required to stand, sit, use computers, read, write, type, use fax machines, use copy machines, file paperwork, use telephones, and utilize written and oral communication to interact with clients, co-workers and customers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job. Must be capable of lifting 15kg.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Equality Act 2010 prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the “essential functions” of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function.