Engineering Specialist

News Corp.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 83,896 - 104,870; Full time

Job summary

Calpine is seeking an experienced engineer to apply engineering principles and practical knowledge to design and document cost-effective control solutions that meet project requirements. The role focuses on sequences of operation and creating spreadsheets/databases to screen and analyze data, identifying variations and opportunities.

The position requires a High School Diploma or technical degree with 5+ years of related experience and advanced certifications/licensures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or technical/vocational degree or equivalent.
• Generally 5+ years directly related experience.
• Advanced certifications/licensures are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recognized technical expertise in own and possibly related functions.
• Performs a variety of complex technical service/support duties requiring specialized knowledge.
• Regularly makes decisions on non-routine or escalated technical issues.
• Independently prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade, group of related tasks or functional area.
• Checks own work and possibly the work of others; work results are of the highest quality standards and advanced technical competency.
• Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check.
• Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.
• Resolves the most complex technical issues, conferring with Team Leader occasionally; may serve as resource to others in resolution of complex issues.
• Works under limited supervision.
• Prioritizes own weekly schedule and may guide others in the completion of tasks within clearly defined schedules as set by management.
• Regularly provides on-the-job skills training to others in complex technical areas.

Skills

Engineering principles

Data analysis

Spreadsheet usage

Education

High School Diploma / technical degree

Tools

Databases

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for applying engineering principles and practices as well as knowledge of engineering principles and practices. Designs and documents cost effective control solutions to meet project requirements. Responsible for the sequences of operation which meet the project requirements. Create and utilize spreadsheets and databases to be used in screening, analyzing data and recognize variations/deviations/opportunities from the data.

Job Responsibilities

• Recognized technical expertise in own and possibly related functions.
• Performs a variety of complex technical service/support duties requiring specialized knowledge.
• Regularly makes decisions on non-routine or escalated technical issues.
• Independently prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade, group of related tasks or functional area.
• Checks own work and possibly the work of others; work results are of the highest quality standards and advanced technical competency.
• Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check.
• Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.
• Resolves the most complex technical issues, conferring with Team Leader occasionally; may serve as resource to others in resolution of complex issues.
• Works under limited supervision.
• Prioritizes own weekly schedule and may guide others in the completion of tasks within clearly defined schedules as set by management.
• Regularly provides on-the-job skills training to others in complex technical areas.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma, degree from technical/vocational school or equivalent.
• Generally 5+ years directly related experience.
• Advanced certifications/licensures.

Salary Information

Salary Range - $83,896.00 - $104,870.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

EEO Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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