Transmission Reliability Associate Engineer III

Job Description

Here's The Role
At LCRA Transmission Services Corporation (TSC), our mission is to enhance the quality of life for Texans by ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of high-voltage electricity across the state. As a Reliability Engineer/Associate, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our grid's stability by analyzing equipment performance, investigating equipment health, and developing proactive strategies to prevent equipment outages and failures. This role offers real-world impact to the public utility grid, with opportunities to learn from industry experts, collaborate on impactful projects, and grow your career while making a difference in communities across Texas.

How You'll Contribute
Leverage data visualization tools (Power BI, SQL) to continuously monitor transmission equipment health, identify trends, and drive condition-based maintenance strategies.
Investigate equipment failures and system incidents to determine root causes, implementing targeted corrective and preventive measures to eliminate recurrence.
Partner with maintenance teams to optimize preventive schedules, develop robust procedures, and execute strategies that extend the operational life of critical transmission assets.
Conduct comprehensive reliability assessments to pinpoint network vulnerabilities, designing mitigation strategies against extreme weather, cyber threats, and other operational disruptions.
Work seamlessly with operations, maintenance, and construction departments to align asset management strategies and achieve shared corporate reliability goals.
Identify process inefficiencies and develop innovative technical solutions to proactively enhance overall system reliability and performance.

How You're Qualified
Bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics, biosystems engineering, mathematical science, physical science or related science.
Four or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job.
Driver's license

How You'll Stand Out
Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Previous internship or work experience in Reliability Engineering, Utility Engineering, Power Generation Engineering or related field.
For Engineering Associate I consideration you will need a related bachelors degree.
For Engineering Associate II consideration you will need a related bachelors degree with at least 1 year of experience post graduation.
For Engineering Associate III consideration you will need a related bachelors degree with at least 4 years of experience post graduation.
For Engineer consideration you will need an active Professional Engineer License in Texas.

How We'll Support You
Benefits that don't just check boxes, they make life better. From healthcare to wellness to time off, we've got you covered, so you can focus on what matters.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email
lcra.benefits@lcra.org
. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Leverage data visualization tools (Power BI, SQL) to continuously monitor transmission equipment health, identify trends, and drive condition-based maintenance strategies.
Investigate equipment failures and system incidents to determine root causes, implementing targeted corrective and preventive measures to eliminate recurrence.
Partner with maintenance teams to optimize preventive schedules, develop robust procedures, and execute strategies that extend the operational life of critical transmission assets.
Conduct comprehensive reliability assessments to pinpoint network vulnerabilities, designing mitigation strategies against extreme weather, cyber threats, and other operational disruptions.
Work seamlessly with operations, maintenance, and construction departments to align asset management strategies and achieve shared corporate reliability goals.
Identify process inefficiencies and develop innovative technical solutions to proactively enhance overall system reliability and performance.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics, biosystems engineering, mathematical science, physical science or related science. Four or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job. Driver's license How You'll Stand Out Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Previous internship or work experience in Reliability Engineering, Utility Engineering, Power Generation Engineering or related field. For Engineering Associate I consideration you will need a related bachelors degree. For Engineering Associate II consideration you will need a related bachelors degree with at least 1 year of experience post graduation. For Engineering Associate III consideration you will need a related bachelors degree with at least 4 years of experience post graduation. For Engineer consideration you will need an active Professional Engineer License in Texas. How We'll Support You Benefits that don't just check boxes, they make life better. From healthcare to wellness to time off, we've got you covered, so you can focus on what matters. Discover More Equal Opportunity Employer LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment. LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Leverage data visualization tools (Power BI, SQL) to continuously monitor transmission equipment health, identify trends, and drive condition-based maintenance strategies. Investigate equipment failures and system incidents to determine root causes, implementing targeted corrective and preventive measures to eliminate recurrence. Partner with maintenance teams to optimize preventive schedules, develop robust procedures, and execute strategies that extend the operational life of critical transmission assets. Conduct comprehensive reliability assessments to pinpoint network vulnerabilities, designing mitigation strategies against extreme weather, cyber threats, and other operational disruptions. Work seamlessly with operations, maintenance, and construction departments to align asset management strategies and achieve shared corporate reliability goals. Identify process inefficiencies and develop innovative technical solutions to proactively enhance overall system reliability and performance. Bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics, biosystems engineering, mathematical science, physical science or related science. Four or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job. Driver's license

Requirements

Bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics, biosystems engineering, mathematical science, physical science or related science.
Four or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job.
Driver's license