Lead Engineering Technologist
About The Position
Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. Lead Engineering Technologist to serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Generating Station Distributed Control Systems (DCS). The Lead Engineering Technologist/SME will provide technical support for operations, maintenance, and projects for multiple generation technologies across multiple geographic regions. The Lead Engineering Technologist is at the highest level of the non-Engineer degreed technical support role job classification. Lead Engineering Technologists provide technical expertise to solve complex problems and utilize the leadership skills necessary to support others in technical areas of specialization, with minimal supervision and increased latitude for un-reviewed work. Lead Engineering Technologist -DCS SME will provide technical support for control systems at coal, natural gas, solar and bulk energy storage generation facilities. SME will work with plant operations and maintenance personnel to support equipment troubleshooting, SME will coordinate communication with external DCS Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) support groups. SME will coordinate communication of fleet level guidance to internal station and regional DCS support personnel. DCS SME acts as owner of fleet level standards, practices, and procedures.
Requirements
- 6+ years of relevant industry experience coupled with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology, OR 8+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, OR 10+ years equivalent experience without a degree
- Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Skilled in engineering theories and principles
- Skilled in the practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Skilled in principles of project management.
- Experience in the utility industry.
- Experience with design, construction, commissioning, and/or process engineering support for generation facilities
- Experience with utility industry process control and automation equipment
- Experience with specific DCS manufacturers' equipment: Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000, GE Mark VIe
Responsibilities
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Generating Station Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
- Provide technical support for operations, maintenance, and projects for multiple generation technologies across multiple geographic regions.
- Provide technical expertise to solve complex problems.
- Utilize leadership skills to support others in technical areas of specialization.
- Provide technical support for control systems at coal, natural gas, solar and bulk energy storage generation facilities.
- Work with plant operations and maintenance personnel to support equipment troubleshooting.
- Coordinate communication with external DCS Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) support groups.
- Coordinate communication of fleet level guidance to internal station and regional DCS support personnel.
- Act as owner of fleet level standards, practices, and procedures.
Benefits
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Recognition for your work
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Relocation Assistance Provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
