Vestas American Wind Technologies Work Values

Daily Duties at Vestas American Wind Technologies:

Assist with technical electrical engineering aspects of the interconnection of wind turbine generators to electrical utilities in the USA & Canada; this involves implementing lock out/tag out procedures at each wind farm, evaluating the electrical distribution system layout and circuit capacity within the wind farms boundaries & its impact to the interconnected utilities circuits; reviewing , refining & approving the protection schemes for electrical faults within the wind farm and its impact on the interconnected utility's electrical circuits for optimal long term operation. At the direction of a manager, perform CIM (continuous improvement management) cases as the assigned engineer to a team of employees tasked with evaluating and improving the electrical systems of wind turbines experiencing difficulties. This included any and all electrical circuitry within the turbine and any components which could affect the operation of the circuitry. Electrical data was gathered and evaluated to determine the root cause(s) of the problem and then craft potential solutions to solve the problem. The solution(s) were evaluated by the team and proposals created to test the effectiveness of the solutions in trial runs where more data was gathered. This data was utilized in evaluating the proposal's effectiveness by the team. An solution implementation plan was crafted for each wind farm to be reviewed and approved by corporate management for execution.

What they like about Vestas American Wind Technologies:

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studies, manage, consultation, Automation, Benefits, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Management, Budgeting, Consulting

Skills

Software Programming: Java(Expert) C(Proficient) , Problem Solving, Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Application Testing, Machine Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical System Design, Machine Design, Development of Key Metrics and a Reporting System , Unit Commitment, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Process Engineering, Equipment Installation, Budgeting, Dispatch Applications, Finite Element Analysis, Product Development, AutoCad, 3-D Modeling, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Medium/High Voltage Switchgear and Transformers: 15KV/115KV/4160 volts , Low Voltage Voltage Switchgear and Transformers: 480 volts , Motor Control Centers: 480 volt , D.C. Drives and Motors: 5 to 500 horsepower , A.C. Variable Frequency Drives: 5 to 150 horsepower , A.C. Motors: 480 Volts, 500 horsepower , A.C. Motors: 4160 Volts, 800 horsepower , Distributed Control Systems (DCS) , Power System Network Analysis, P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Automation, Benefits, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Management, Consulting

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