Team Leader, Generation III

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.

AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.

If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.

POSITION SCOPE:

The Team Leader is responsible and accountable for the continuous safe and efficient operations and/or maintenance of an assigned functional area of responsibility. Provides leadership, coaching, counseling, advising and teaching others through day-to-day contact. Directs, monitors and evaluates the performance of direct reports within their reporting organization. Prepares equipment repair plans that require high-risk JSA or detailed electrical troubleshooting.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates, monitors, and supervises the activities of the direct reports ensuring individual member goals are achieved in support of assigned Team goals.
• Develop scopes and specifications for contract work. Directs contractors when required to maintain and repair electrical equipment, systems and components.
• Substation Maintenance. Troubleshoot and coordinate activities in high-voltage substations. Analyze pre and post trip data. Analyze power equipment, breaker control schemes, transformer, motors and relaying protection schemes.
• Develop switching orders, review one-lines, electrical safety plans and oversee switching activities. Plan, direct and supervise small scale high, med and low voltage equipment repairs.
• Coordinate switchyard maintenance activities with Power Distribution Group
• Electrical safety coordination and planning. Administer 70E policies, IPL low voltage standards, substation standards, insulated tool testing, and electrical safety audits.
• Plan and supervise electrical projects such as transformer repairs or replacement, specialized electrical testing, mid voltage switchgear repairs, and develop recovery plans for equipment failures.
• Analyzes and solves problems and assists Maintenance personnel with installation, maintenance, controls and repairs of electrical equipment. Develop solutions to correct chronic reliability issues that require detailed troubleshooting, high-risk JSAs or RCA.
• Analyze thermography and testing reports and develop repair plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degreed applicants with three (3) years experience in the power plant industry, substation or industrial electrical maintenance preferred (or) Non-degreed candidates with five (5)years experience in the power plant industry, substation or industrial electrical maintenance
• Two (2) years of recent verifiable experience in a supervisory role a plus
• Successful experience participating in and managing work team activates
• Proficient personal computer skills including CMMS, Excel, Word and Access
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Results oriented, self-motivated, and able to work with limited direct supervision

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology or a related field from an accredited college/university
• Project management certification
• Knowledge and use of Industry Standards such as IEEE, NFPA, NEC, ANSI , and EPRI
• Experience with Arc Flash Analysis, ETAP, SKM
• High, med and low voltage equipment and Soft Starters, VFD, DC Controls and motors.
• Instrumentation and controls experience a plus
• PLC (Allen Bradley, RxLogic), Boolean logic and DCS experience a plus
• Willingness and ability to learn/teach
• Ability to support a 24 x 7 operation