Generator Engineer (Senior) - Florida

Duke Energy•St. Petersburg, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Generator Engineering team provides advanced engineering support for Duke Energy’s fleet of utility-scale generators and associated electrical systems. As the organization’s technical subject matter experts, Generator Engineers perform equipment condition assessments, analyze operational and maintenance data, troubleshoot complex generator issues, lead root cause investigations, and develop technical recommendations to improve reliability and performance. The team supports major outages and generator repair projects through technical oversight, engineering evaluations, inspection planning, and repair scope development. Working across multiple generating stations, Generator Engineers apply fleet-wide lessons learned and industry best practices to solve challenging technical problems, extend asset life, and ensure the safe and reliable operation of critical generating equipment. The Senior Engineer is at the advanced level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. They solve complex problems, manage work, and develop innovative ways to streamline processes. Senior Engineer is expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are also encouraged to have a fleet level impact while being responsible for assets in the Carolinas region. This position can be located anywhere within Duke Energy’s Florida service territory.

Requirements

Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or PE
Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.
A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree
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.
Demonstrates the ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with others, including during challenging or high-pressure situations.
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.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Experience using OSI PI Vision (or PI Process Book) and Microsoft Office software utilities.

Responsibilities

Provide frontline engineering support for generator centerline equipment.
Direct technical engagement and coordination with plant operations, engineering, and technical support functions; other internal technical support organizations; OEM’s; vendors; shops and other resources as required.
Interface and coordinate with multiple organizations and individuals to ensure that major maintenance on generators is prioritized and scheduled correctly based on maintenance history, existing technical issues, and asset maintenance interval; achieves specified outage goals; is in accordance with all applicable specifications and requirements; is accomplished with only approved parts and repair/assembly techniques; complies with all required inspections and hold points; is executed with tasks in the correct order; and is completely and accurately documented.
Develop detailed outage work scope requirements/documentation and engage in many other engineering and technical support activities to directly support the operations, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of reliability on the generator assets.
Provide a significant 'boots on the ground' engineering presence during planned or emergent outages and other significant events or evolutions on the generator centerline assets.
When not directly supporting onsite work, the Generator Engineer is engaged in planning, research, reviews, root cause analysis, documentation, etc. to support the availability, reliability, and major maintenance planning for these assets.
Act as the "technical owner" of the generator, exciter, and generator auxiliary systems and be responsible for reliable performance of these components.
Monitor computer trends to assess equipment condition and influence future work plans.
Evaluate Monitoring & Diagnostic Center notifications and provide recommended actions to stations.
Perform station walkdowns to identify reliability risks and provide actions to stations to resolve.
Provide station support for emergent events or operational questions/challenges.
Write procurement specifications for major work, including bid evaluation and ranking.
Provide onsite technical oversight for outage work where necessary.
Provide technical oversight at vendor shops for quality/technical execution.
Write technical papers to provide justification for major work needs/budget challenges.
Possess and apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures, proficient in technical and analytical competencies.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
Develop positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
Maintain accurate records and files.
Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.