Electrical Engineering Technologist III to Senior Electrical Engineering Technologist - Power Electrical Systems

Duke Energy; Terrell (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking an Engineering Technologist at Marshall Steam Station to provide expert support for electrical power systems, troubleshooting, and project engineering input. The role requires coordination with operations, maintenance, and cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and safety.

The position emphasizes site leadership in testing, design change implementation, and vendor coordination, with travel and onsite work as part of the job.

Qualifications

• Engineering Technologist III requires an engineering technology degree with relevant experience.
• Sr Engineering Technologist requires greater experience and supervisory capabilities.
• Strong understanding of electrical distributions and protective relay concepts.
• Experience with planning, testing, and regulatory compliance in utility settings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as site SME for electrical power systems and performance monitoring.
• Direct onsite testing, troubleshooting, and PM program adjustments.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to address system concerns, schedules, and budget.
• Develop technical basis and testing requirements for engineering design changes.
• Act as SPOC for external control system vendors and support.
• Maintain plant risk grid responsibilities and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Electrical power systems understanding

Troubleshooting

Leadership / oversight

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

Power Plan

Maximo

Job description

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The Engineering Technologist III position is the third level of the non-Engineer degreed technical support role job classification. Engineering Technologist III provide technical expertise to solve more complex problems and leadership skills to provide oversight and direction of work in a specific area of expertise, with limited supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with a high degree of independence. The Sr Engineering Technologist is the fourth level of the non-Engineer degreed technical support role job classification and considered the career level for the job hierarchy. Senior Engineering Technologists provide technical expertise to solve more complex problems, and leadership skills to manage work in a specific area of expertise, with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently with increased latitude for unreviewed work. The Electrical Technical Specialist will work at the site, within the station technical team and provide direct support to plant operations and maintenance, primarily in the form of troubleshooting, problem solving, and technical recommendations for assigned plant systems and equipment. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in capital improvement and maintenance projects as required. This position will support Marshall Steam Station as the Electrical System Owner.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the site subject matter expert for electrical power systems.
• Monitoring and trending system/component performance.
• Directing onsite testing and troubleshooting activities for emergent issues.
• Evaluating preventative maintenance (PM) program performance and recommending performance-based adjustments.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance is maintained
• Interfacing with operations & maintenance, assisting with any other electrical/control system challenges and needs
• Coordinating cross functionally with other departments (such as Regional Engineering, Transmission, Maintenance & Operations) to ensure system concerns, schedules, budgeting, and related issues are properly addressed.
• Maintain plant risk grid for system/equipment responsibilities
• Interfacing with external vendors to ensure technical issues are properly resolved.
• Evaluates Fleet Operating Experience and industry learnings to improve Equipment Reliability.
• Support project management by developing the scope, technical basis, installation and testing requirements for engineering design changes, which include but are not limited to AC power systems, DC power systems, Large AC motors, Transformers, Switchgear, Motor Control Centers, Voltage Regulators, Breakers, etc.
• Manage any external control system vendor support as a single point of contact (SPOC)
• Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Serve as station PTAC

Basic/ Required Qualifications

• Engineering Technologist III Associates degree in Engineering Technology Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
• Sr Engineering Technologist Associates degree in Engineering Technology Minimum of 6 years of related experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of electrical distribution systems, coordination of electrical protective systems, protective relay operations, and automatic voltage regulators.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively troubleshoot electrical and relay system issues.
• Good understanding of NERC regulatory compliance requirements for battery and protection systems.
• Understanding basic engineering theories and principles.
• Understanding basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of basic principles of project management.
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Department specific experience applicable to the hiring department.
• Ability to use Power Plan to build and process projects
• Ability to use Maximo to write work orders for equipment repairs and process purchase requisitions to order materials or services for the site.

Specific Requirements

• Engineering Technologist III Either 2+ years of relevant industry experience coupled with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 4+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 6+ years equivalent experience without a degree.
• Senior Engineer Either 4+ years of relevant industry experience coupled with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 6+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 8+ years equivalent experience without a degree.
• #LI - CM1 #LI - Onsite Travel Requirements 5-15%
• Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes
• Represented/Union Position No
• Visa Sponsored Position No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

Work Conditions

Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility. On-site employees are also required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location, not greater than 50 miles one way.

Diversity & Inclusion

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