Power Generation Engineer III

Responsibilities

OPPD is seeking an electrical engineer to assist with developing 900 MW of new combustion turbine thermal generation units and converting 320 MW of existing combustion units to dual fuel capability. Initial responsibilities will include combustion turbine project engineering support for the design, procurement, construction, and startup activities. This position will also provide engineering support associated with operational readiness activities for the new combustion turbine facilitates including drawing reviews, system description reviews, equipment criticality evaluations, spare parts reviews, and creating necessary preventive maintenance tasks for the new equipment. Eventually this role will become more of a typical Power Generation Engineer providing engineering support primarily to those facilities. This role may also assist with electrical engineering support responsibilities at other existing or planned District generation facilities.

Additional accountability for specific plant systems and equipment and provides timely technical on-site support for station activities, plant modifications, performance analysis, technical review of operating reports, evaluation of system performance, and complex technical analysis to troubleshoot and resolve plant issues. Position is primarily based at one station but may be called upon to serve any of the generating stations. Performance is measured by the reliability, material condition, safety, economics, and performance of assigned systems and projects.

• Perform system health monitoring including identification of critical systems or components required for reliable plant operation, identify trends and issues adversely affecting reliability and performance, and develop corrective action plans for resolution as part of the reliability centered maintenance program.
• Independently perform analysis or diagnostic evaluations and adapting and applying broad engineering principles and practices based on education and experience within own engineering discipline.
• Accountable for detailed understanding of assigned systems including the principles of operations, typical operating configuration, historical issues, maintenance strategy applied, and modes of failure.
• Apply basic project management principals to support the execution of large, complex, or time sensitive work.
• Develop and lead complex troubleshooting of emergent plant problems whose resolution exceeds the skill of the Maintenance and Operations staff using broad techniques and engineering principals.
• Accountable for a complete understanding of all applicable governmental, code, industry standards, and environmental regulations.
• Accountable for the detailed understanding of internal procedures, policies, and reliability standards.
• Accountable for safety, reliability, operability and economy of assigned tasks and projects.
• Leads multi-disciplinary teams of both engineers and craft in execution of projects as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Four (4) year Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Four (4) years of equivalent engineering work experience. Special projects and committees including technical skills may be considered for experience durations. Master's degree may be considered for up to two years of experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the utility industry and power generation
• Knowledgeable in the various regulations and codes, which apply to the specific engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills with the ability to adapt the communication for a varying audience
• A valid driver's license
  
  

Desired:

• Familiarity and experience with Ventyx (Asset Suite), Cognos, AutoDesk (CAD, Inventor, Vault), Bentley MicroStation, PeopleSoft
• Engineer in Training (EIT/FE), PE License or other relevant industry-level education / certification
• Master's degree in Engineering or Business.
• Degree in engineering discipline related to power generation
• Demonstrated capabilities of researching engineering and operational issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and presenting recommendations.
• Advanced MS Office Professional Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Electric utility power plant operation and maintenance exposure.
• Understanding of codes and regulations applicable to power generation facilities
• Thorough knowledge of OPPD's Transmission & Distribution, Substation and Generation system.
  
  

Closing Statement

Salary Grade: S5

Minimum: $98,877

Midpoint: $123,596

At Omaha Public Power District , we're passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12 th -largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

WE'RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We're dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people's lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We're always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are-wherever you are- and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

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EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

How To Apply

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before January 24th.

Recruiter: Michael Fierro - mrfierro@oppd.com