Tampa Electric · 2 weeks ago
Engineer (Varies)- Battery Energy Storage System
Plant City, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expTampa Electric Company is focused on providing reliable energy solutions and is seeking an Engineer for their Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The role involves developing and implementing best practices for the performance of BESS facilities and solar facilities, including maintenance programs and predictive modeling tools.
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Responsibilities
Development and implementation of commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station design/equipment specification review; health, criticality, and risk assessments; inspection, monitoring, and testing strategies; performance; safety; environmental and maintenance requirements
Development and implementation of commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station reliability plan using empirical data to predict reliability performance
Track, analyze and assist in reporting of reliability metrics for commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station
Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive data collection and predictive modeling tool for commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station that assists in the prioritization of expenditures
Assist in the facilitation of system root cause analysis for commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station. Assist in facilitation and tracking of resulting action plans to maintain appropriate system performance
Maintain measurement of commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station performance to ensure achievement of organization vision and goals through performance benchmarking
Participate in the development of commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station O&M, capital and other budgets and manage expenditures accordingly
All other duties as assigned by the Manager, Solar Operations & Engineering
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
Minimum of 4 years of Engineer experience related to the Duties & Responsibilities of this position is required
A sound understanding of BESS & Solar power generation, transmission, distribution or substation engineering principals, materials and their applications
Working knowledge of reliability centered maintenance practices, continuous improvement practices and power generation practices used in electric utilities
Working knowledge of work management systems in power generation
Ability to organize, lead and resolve technical and process problems
Good project management skills, time management skills and communication skills
Preferred
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida. (Required at the Senior Consulting Engineer level)
8 years of Engineer experience related to the Duties & Responsibilities of this position is required
Benefits
401k Savings plan w/ company matching
Pension plan
Paid time off
Paid Holiday time
Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage
Tuition Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
On-site Fitness Centers
Bonus Plan and more!
Company
Tampa Electric
TECO Energy Inc. is an energy-related holding company.
1001-5000 employees
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