Mechanical or Electrical Engineer I/II - Monticello, MN
About The Position
This is the entry level for professional engineering work in a nuclear power generation environment. Works under close supervision; receives specific and detailed instructions as to required tasks and results expected. Performs routine engineering work requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria required to carry out a sequence of related engineering tasks in one or more of the following engineering disciplines (Electrical or Mechanical engineering). The Engineer I position is an entry level position with individuals completing nuclear engineering qualifications within first two years.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field from an ABET accredited college or university.
- 0-2 years of experience (for Engineer I)
- 2 years' experience (for Engineer II)
- Ability to obtain and maintain qualifications for unescorted access to Xcel Energy's nuclear power plants is an essential requirement of the position.
- May be required assume emergency response duties and live within 30 or 60 minutes from the nuclear generation station.
- Required to maintain nuclear "fitness for duty" during off hours if on call or designated emergency response duty.
- Incumbents must demonstrate satisfactory performance and progress in learning the skills and competencies to be an engineer in the nuclear utility business (for Engineer I).
- Incumbents must demonstrate satisfactory performance and progress in learning the skills and competencies to be an engineer at a career level in the nuclear utility business (for Engineer II).
Responsibilities
- Work with increasingly less supervision; receive specific and detailed instructions as to required tasks and results expected and using prescribed methods, perform specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
- Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results, and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
- Develop or provide input to work schedules.
- Prepare estimates for specific projects or sections of projects; may analyze reliability, system or program deficiencies.
- Effectively use work management tools and perform engineering related assignments to support site and fleet goals.
- Complete miscellaneous duties as assigned.
- May be involved with area teams to determine opportunities and set action plans.
- Participate in planning, engineering and operational study teams or committees
- Attend departmental and or plant meetings and industry/fleet activities.
- Training associated with this level will include skill development to achieve higher levels
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
- Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
