Senior Engineer

Duke Energy Corporation; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Field assignments

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation in North Carolina seeks a Senior Steam Turbine Engineer to provide expertise in analysis, maintenance planning and outages for turbine and related systems.

You will build relationships across OEMs, vendors, planners and turbine specialists, lead outage planning, monitor health trends and document findings for process improvements. Travel 25–50% is required; a BS in Engineering with 6 years of experience is required, Master’s degree considered in lieu.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering from ABET-accredited program with 6+ years related experience.
• Ability to perform root-cause analysis and develop maintenance plans.
• Willingness to travel 25–50% and reside within commuting distance.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert guidance on complex problems in Steam Turbines and related systems.
• Coordinates maintenance scheduling with OEMs, vendors, planners and turbine specialists.
• Plans, estimates, schedules, and monitors outages to meet reliability goals.
• Prepares technical reports, calculations and sketches for process improvements.
• Maintains records and monitors equipment health trends.
• Provides onsite engineering presence during outages and events.

Skills

Outage planning

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

Master's degree considered in lieu

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise and guidance on the identification, analysis and resolution of complex problems in area of Steam Turbines and the supporting systems, with the ability to visualize long-term impact on a system-wide basis.
• Develops positive relationships and coordinate with many organizations and individuals to ensure major maintenance is prioritized and scheduled correctly based on historical data and existing technical issues. These groups include OEMs, venders, planners and turbine specialists.
• Ensures achievement of business reliability and predictability goals through effective outage planning, estimation, scheduling and monitoring of work activities where only limited standardization exists; handles differing situations which require developing solutions within area of Steam Turbines and the supporting systems.
• Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches with the ability to conduct analysis and recommend process enhancements and standards relative to area of assignment.
• Provides a significant 'boots on the ground' engineering presence during planned or emergent outages and other noteworthy events or evolutions on the centerline assets.
• When not directly supporting onsite work, the ST Engineer is engaged in planning, research, reviews, root cause analysis, documentation, etc. to support the availability, reliability, and major maintenance planning for these assets.
• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures; demonstrates ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes and develops standards relevant to area of assignment. Keeps abreast of new developments, technologies procedures and equipment.

Specific Actions

• Provides onsite technical oversite of outage work where necessary.
• Provides technical oversight at vendor shops for quality assurance.
• Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, principles, and procedures to show proficiency in technical and analytical competencies.
• Maintains accurate records and files.
• Monitors and analyzes computer trends for equipment health to influence future or current maintenance requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program AND 6 years minimum required related work experience.
• A Master’s Degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates advancing application of engineering theories and principles.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at multiple locations.
• Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing, and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience using OSI PI Vision (or PI Process Book) and Microsoft Office software utilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Working Conditions

• Field Mobility Classification – Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.
• Perform work in a power plant or office environment.
• Occasional overtime including nights, weekends and holidays if required.
• Exposure to mechanical, electrical, noise or other industrial hazards, and utilize appropriate protective equipment as needed.

Travel Requirements 25-50%

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.