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Duke Energy Corporation · 15 hours ago

Sr Engineering Technologist

St. Petersburg, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Duke Energy Corporation is seeking a Senior Engineering Technologist to provide technical expertise and leadership in monitoring and managing technology within their service territory. The role involves utilizing advanced software for predictive analytics, training staff, and supporting plant health initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.

Clean EnergyEnergyHardwareHydroelectricOil and GasService Industry

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily monitoring duties for all technology types (Coal, Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle CT, Hydro)

Master all features of the Advanced Pattern Recognition (APR) Software (AVEVA Predictive Analytics)

Strive to have zero “preventable” misses

Maintain assigned models in acceptable working order with proper PI (Plant Information) points, training, and alarm management

Review daily event reports with a questioning attitude: “should M&D have notified”

Work with software vendor as required to discuss future enhancements to assist with efficiency and reducing “false positives”

Document Notifications and “Finds” per M&D process to capture avoided costs; strive to maintain open/in-progress items at a minimal level

Support Plant Health Meetings (PHM’s) by discussing significant open/in-progress finds and push for closure

Serve as a change agent to help departmental personnel embrace SmartGen technology and M&D

Perform daily monitoring of site critical components first; all assets with models are to be monitored 5 days/week, critical assets w/o exception

Evaluate alarms for potential equipment-related issues; interact with both Corporate/Regional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), site Technical and Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) Analysts when needed

Build new models in the APR Software Suite as additional units/equipment come online; evaluate the adequacy of existing deployed models and retrain/update as required

Train Site Engineers/Specialists and CBM Analysts when required on how to interpret the APR software data for component monitoring

Presentations to outside industry groups and/or Duke Management as requested

Collaborate with Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Industry peer groups and Nuclear M&D Center, seeking to bolster work groups effectiveness

Attend industry conferences and events where the primary focus is On-Line Monitoring Technology; recommend software enhancements as needed

Assist in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities -- be a “change agent” for M&D

Develop positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills

Supports the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally

Model leadership attributes within M&D and always strive for excellence

Provides subject matter expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems. Requires full engagement with the industry and other utilities to constantly assess how Duke's program is structured and implementing best practices in area of expertise

Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective leadership planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities of self and others

Strives to continually improve job-related, technical, and professional knowledge, skills and performance. Assists in developing appropriate curriculum to develop others in given area of subject matter expertise

Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally

Coaches and mentors other Engineering Technologists and early career Engineers

Support team by willingness to monitor teammates models during vacation, holidays, conferences, off time, etc

Think Process improvement always

Qualification

Advanced Pattern Recognition SoftwareVibration Analysis CertificationElectrical Testing TechnologiesBachelor’s Degree in EngineeringPlant ExperienceCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Associate's degree in engineering technology

6 years related work experience

In lieu of associate's degree(s) AND 6 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 8 year(s) related work experience

Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds

Good written and oral communication skills

Either 6+ years of relevant industry experience coupled with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (or equivalent), or 8+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (or equivalent), or 12+ years equivalent experience without a degree

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in engineering technology

In addition to desired degree, 12 years related work experience

Vibration Analyst: ISO Category III and/or Oil Analysis I & II and/or Offline Motor Circuit Analysis (MCA) and/or Airborne Ultrasound Level I and/or Level 1 Thermographer

Good written and oral communication skills

Minimum of 12 years plant experience as a System Owner, Operations Engineer or Maintenance Engineer, CBM Analysts

System and component knowledge with Combined Cycle or Coal Fired units

Experienced Monitoring & Diagnostic Center Analysts that has utilized APR tools like Advanced Analytics, Prism, Smart Signal, PDP, etc

GE, Siemens or other Combustion Turbine Field Engineering experience

Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems with unique familiarity utilizing Electrical Testing technologies, e.g., Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), on/off-line motor testing, partial discharge analysis, etc

Certified in vibration, Infrared (IR), Ultrasound, lubrication technologies