Omaha Public Power District · 18 hours ago
Power Generation Engineer II
Nebraska City, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$86K/yr - $108K/yr
2+ years expOmaha Public Power District is the 12th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles. They are seeking a Power Generation Engineer II to assist with developing new combustion turbine generation units and converting existing units to dual fuel capability, providing engineering support for operational readiness and project engineering activities.
Electrical DistributionEnergyFuel
Responsibilities
Under technical direction, perform system health monitoring including identification of critical systems or components required for reliable plant operation, identify trends and issues adversely affecting reliability and performance, and develop corrective action plans for resolution as part of the reliability centered maintenance program
Perform analysis or diagnostic evaluations and adapting and applying broad engineering principles and practices based on education and experience within own engineering discipline
Accountable for detailed understanding of assigned systems including the principles of operations, typical operating configuration, historical issues, maintenance strategy applied, and modes of failure
Apply basic project management principals to support the execution of large, complex, or time sensitive work
Develop and lead complex troubleshooting of emergent plant problems whose resolution exceeds the skill of the Maintenance and Operations staff using broad techniques and engineering principals
Accountable for cursory understanding of all applicable governmental, code, industry standards, and environmental regulations
Accountable for the detailed understanding of internal procedures, policies, and reliability standards
Accountable for safety, reliability, operability and economy of assigned tasks and projects
Qualification
Required
Four (4) year Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree (ABET-accredited degree)
Two (2) years of equivalent engineering work experience. Special projects and committees including technical skills may be considered for experience durations. Master's degree may be considered for up to two years of experience
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the utility industry and power generation
Knowledgeable in the various regulations and codes, which apply to the specific engineering discipline
Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills with the ability to adapt the communication for a varying audience
A valid driver's license
Preferred
Familiarity and experience with Ventyx (Asset Suite), Cognos, AutoDesk (CAD, Inventor, Vault), Bentley MicroStation, PeopleSoft
Engineer in Training (EIT/FE), PE License or other relevant industry-level education / certification
Degree in engineering discipline related to power generation
Master's degree in Engineering or Business
Demonstrated capabilities of researching engineering and operational issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and presenting recommendations
Advanced MS Office Professional Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Electric utility power plant operation and maintenance exposure
Understanding of codes and regulations applicable to power generation facilities
Thorough knowledge of OPPD's Transmission & Distribution, Substation and Generation system
Company
Omaha Public Power District
Omaha Public Power District is a public electric utility in the state of Nebraska.
1001-5000 employees
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