Engineering Technologist III/Sr. Engineering Technologist

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in Charlotte, NC seeks an Engineering Technologist to provide technical and regulatory support to generating facilities in the Carolinas. This role focuses on CEMS, process monitoring, stack emissions testing, and regulatory reporting with independence and leadership in the area of expertise.

You will develop procedures, coordinate tests, prepare submittals, and work with federal, state, and local authorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental regulatory compliance for electric generating facilities.
• Familiarity with CEMS, MCEMS, PMCEMS and related reporting requirements.
• Ability to interpret USEPA methods and regulatory standards with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Safely support environmental regulatory compliance for electric generating facilities in the Carolinas service area, focusing on CEMS compliance and process CEMS.
• Provide technical expertise regarding EPA emission test methods, MCEMS, PMCEMS, and related monitoring systems.
• Provide day-to-day CEMS compliance support and oversight, ensure DAHS data transfer and compliant DAHS programming.
• Work with facility operations and project management to implement preventive maintenance, resolve corrective maintenance, and coordinate improvements.
• Coordinate stack tests with station operations, ensure safety and correct procedures are followed.
• Quality assure emissions data, prepare regulatory submittals and verify calculations prior to submission.
• Serve as subject matter expert for environmental programs supporting Duke Energy's goals and regulatory processes.
• Develop and maintain environmental procedures and programs for facilities.
• Track regulatory changes and coordinate updates to compliance plans.
• Collaborate with federal, state, and local authorities to interpret regulations.
• Represent Duke Energy on internal and external industry committees and teams.
• Provide regulatory-required and internal environmental reports.
• Develop environmental training programs and support work management processes.
• Assist with communication and implementation of facility permit requirements.
• Keep facility regulatory documents updated while minimizing operational impact.

Tools

DAHS

Job description

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Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical and regulatory support to generating facilities in the Carolinas service area. The primary environmental compliance subject areas for this support are Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), process control monitoring systems, stack emissions testing, and regulatory reporting requirements.

General responsibilities include:

• Safely support environmental regulatory compliance for electric generating facilities in the Carolinas service area, focusing on compliance CEMS and process CEMS at Carolinas Generating Stations.
• Provide technical expertise regarding USEPA Emission Test Methods, legacy Acid Rain and New Source Performance Standard CEMS (SO2, NOx, CO2, CO, O2, Flow), Mercury Continuous Emissions Monitors (MCEMS) & Sorbent Traps, and Particulate Matter Continuous Emissions Monitors (PMCEMS). This is the third level of the non-Engineer degreed technical support role job classification. Engineering Technologist provides 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.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day CEMS compliance support and oversight, ensure the reliable transfer of signals to/from the Data Acquisition and Handling System (DAHS), and ensure DAHS programming satisfies regulatory standards and operational needs.
• Work Management: Collaborate with facility operations and project management to implement preventive maintenance, resolve corrective maintenance, and coordinate improvements.
• Stack Tests: Coordinate tests with station operations, ensure facility equipment protection and contractor safety, and verify compliant procedures are followed.
• Regulatory Submittals: Quality assure emissions data, prepare reports, and verify report content and calculations prior to submittal.
• Serves as subject matter expert for technical programs and compliance issues supporting company's environmental goals, strategies, programs, and processes.
• Develops and maintains procedures and programs to assist facilities in complying with environmental laws and regulations.
• Tracks regulatory changes, legislative activities and industry standards and identifies needed changes to facility's compliance programs.
• Works with federal, state and local regulatory authorities to interpret regulations and laws.
• Represents Duke Energy on various internal/external industry committees and teams.
• Provide regulatory-required and internal environmental reports.
• Develop environmental training programs and support facility work management process.
• Participates in preparation and negotiation of facility permits with federal, state and local authorities.
• Assists with communication and implementation of facility permit requirements.
• Works with others to update various facility regulatory plans and documents while minimizing impacts to operational activities