Operations Engineer I

New York Power Authority; Town of Gilboa (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Power Authority leads research, design, and development to improve energy services, overseeing equipment design, testing, and operation. It applies industry standards to meet quality, safety, reliability, and performance targets across engineering activities.

Key duties include leading design modification projects, conducting field inspections, and coordinating cross-disciplinary teams. The role emphasizes adherence to codes and the development of engineering documents, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of related work experience.
• New York State Engineer in Training certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead engineer function for a limited range of design modification projects, equipment applications and failure research, engineering studies, and operations and maintenance activities.
• Perform field visits to complete field inspections, condition assessments, and equipment evaluations and develop basic technical recommendations.
• Perform emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.
• Independently coordinate cross disciplinary activities for the successful development and execution of projects and/or O&M activities.
• Select and apply all applicable codes, standards, and procedures to work tasks appropriately.
• Perform inspections and evaluations to ensure engineering requirements and Authority specifications are satisfied.
• Provide direction and review in the development of the project engineering documents and submittals.
• For assigned work and projects, provide supervision of maintenance department(s) staff, and contractors, and prepare and monitor the day-to-day work activities of the crafts.
• Consult with team for need of new asset models and analytics for monitoring equipment performance.
• Review equipment anomalies and lead creation of regional reports and weekly calls with site personnel.
• Identify asset instrumentation needs and represent iSOC on standing committees.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Code compliance

Field inspections

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent

New York State Engineer in Training certification preferred

Job description

Summary

Leads research, design, and development activities to improve NYPA's energy services. Designs, constructs, and tests and operates equipment. Ensures that standards of quality, cost, safety, reliability, timeliness, and performance are met throughout all engineering activities.

Applies engineering knowledge and technology, industry standards and practices to solve project, operational, or regulatory objectives. This includes wide knowledge of utility industry related engineering, operational procedures, practices, skills. Typically, this does not include practice of design drawings, specifications, calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead engineer function in support of a limited range of design modification projects, equipment applications and failure research, engineering studies, and operations and maintenance activities & practices.
• Perform field visits to complete field inspections, condition assessments, and equipment evaluations and develop basic technical recommendations
• Perform emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.
• Independently coordinate cross disciplinary activities for the successful development and execution of projects and/or O&M activities.
• Select and apply all applicable codes, standards, and procedures to work tasks appropriately.
• Perform inspections and evaluations to ensure engineering requirements and Authority specifications are satisfied.
• Provide direction and review in the development of the project engineering documents and submittals.
• For assigned work and projects, provide supervision of maintenance department(s) staff, and contractors, and prepare and monitor the day-to-day work activities of the crafts. Work with planners in scheduling work activities; oversee the safety of employees. Review job packages to ensure they are complete and current prior to performance of the work. Review completed work, job packages, and work orders to verify all steps are complete and to ensure that all data/information is recorded.

iSOC Only

• Consult with team for need of new asset models and analytics for monitoring equipment performance
• Review equipment anomalies and lead creation of regional reports and weekly calls with site personnel
• Identify asset instrumentation needs and represent iSOC on standing committees

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Competency of one or more of the major practice areas within Engineering relevant to the electric utility, or commercial/industrial industry.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative and team-oriented with ability to build relationships with vendors and stakeholders.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations, and complete specifications, scopes of work, reports, and interdisciplinary design packages.
• Ability to coordinate the technical and commercial aspects of projects.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent, from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience.
• New York State Engineer in Training certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Approximately 25% travel, primarily within NY State
• Willingness to enter confined spaces and climb/scale power system apparatuses is required.

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $95,000-$119,000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates' relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Disclaimer: NYPA accepts a standard 12-month F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa for certain roles. However, please be advised that NYPA is not an E-Verify employer, and as such, we are ineligible to support the F-1 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) OPT extension (24-month add-on).

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates' disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail].