Andy Hignite

Andy Hignite has over 30 years of experience in the energy sector, currently serving as Superintendent of Technical Services at Hawaiian Electric since November 2004. In this role, Andy manages a team of technical experts focused on consulting, equipment assessments, performance monitoring, outage planning, and specialized maintenance services for power generation. Prior positions at Hawaiian Electric include Senior Maintenance Supervisor for Technicians & Renewable Assets, where responsibilities spanned the implementation and maintenance of renewable energy projects, and Senior Maintenance Supervisor, guiding over 80 personnel during major overhauls. Andy's experience also includes serving as a Controls Engineer, Automated Metering Project Manager, and Systems Engineer at Hawaiian Electric, as well as a Plant Engineer at AES and Nuclear Electrician's Mate in the US Navy. Andy holds a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Hawaii Pacific University.