Electrical Standards Engineer

Employment Opportunity ::  Electrical Standards Engineer

Department: Engineering & Planning

Employment Status: Fulltime

Salary: CI$67,561 to CI$92,896 | USD$81,892 to USD$111,252 (no income tax)

Overtime Eligibility: No

Work Environment: Hybrid

Corporate – Workspace is primarily in the Administrative Building

In Field – Workspace is primarily Off Site at various locations around the island

Plant Area- Workspace is primarily in the Power Plant Area

Hybrid – Workspace is a combination of in the Administrative Building and in the Field or in the Plant Area

Satellite- Workspace is at one of CUC’s satellite locations

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

       Research, design, develop and maintain new and existing materials, methods and equipment standards for all Transmission and Distribution (T&D) equipment, including Substation HV/MV equipment and power transformers, utilizing theories and principles of electrical, mechanical and civil engineering fields.

       Maintain design and construction standards for overhead and underground primary and secondary voltage lines in accordance with NESC, CSA, ANSI, IEEE or other North American standards. 

       Maintain and manage the review, production, updating and approval of T&D equipment standards, including Substation HV/MV equipment and power transformers, in support of the Standards Committee.  This should include creating a structured centralized database, with all version-controlled standards, minutes, action items and other relevant documentation.

       Manage projects to achieve the company’s plans for upgrading and maintaining the T&D and production systems.

       Authentication of designs for standard and non-standard applications as required by any regulation, Acts, and/or external agencies to gain approvals.

       Provide engineering support to Energy Operations on customer projects.  Provide general engineering support to the Energy Operations Division. Provide engineering and technical support to T&D JSAC and Work Methods committees.

       Other duties as required.

Requirements

Applicants should possess:

       Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical specialization preferred) with a minimum of 8 years of post-degree T&D Engineering experience in countries that utilize North American T&D standards.

       Be registered or eligible to register with a professional engineering association as a Chartered or Professional Engineer.

       Demonstrated computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite Programs.

       Demonstrated skills in technical drawing package such as AUTOCAD.

Key Competencies

       Stays current with electric utility standards and updates/changes.  Demonstrates that knowledge by implementing appropriate changes, decisions and actions.

       Strong networking ability to develop and maintain technical relationships with CUC peers and suppliers.

       Applies practical and technical knowledge and engineering principles to complex design, maintenance and project issues.

       Demonstrates ability to resolve issues by analyzing and evaluating possible solutions.

       A strong working knowledge of electrical, civil and structural design.

       Possess a high level of written and verbal communication skills. 

Rewards

• Four weeks’ vacation, prorated
• Short Term Incentive Programme (performance-based bonus) per board approval
• Pension
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellness Programmes
• Relocation package for off-shore hires

CUC offers a very competitive benefits package including pension, health and life insurance. CUC operates within the Cayman Islands, which as a jurisdiction does not have direct or income taxes. Employees working are subject to indirect taxes such as import duties when importing goods from overseas.

About Us: CUC commenced operations in 1966 as the sole provider of electricity in Grand Cayman. The Company operates a modern diesel plant with an installed capacity of 166 MW. The Company reached a new system peak load of 128 MW in September 2024. Our 280 employees are committed to providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to over 34,000 customers.

CUC has been through many challenging and exciting periods but has kept pace with Grand Cayman's rapid development for over 58 years. We are considered one of the most reliable and efficient power companies in the Caribbean.

The Territory: The Cayman Islands, a United Kingdom Overseas Territory with a population of approximately 81,000, are comprised of three islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Located 150 miles south of Cuba, 460 miles south of Miami and 167 miles northwest of Jamaica, the largest island is Grand Cayman with an area of 76 square miles.

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