Engineer III - Mechanical System Owner

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The Engineer III position is the advanced level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer III position solve complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with limited supervision. An Engineer III is expected to develop advanced skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer III effectively applies fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is progressively complex and varied.

• Serving as the site subject matter expert for the assigned mechanical systems.
• Monitoring and trending system/component performance.
• Interfacing with external vendors to ensure technical issues are properly resolved.
• Directing onsite testing and troubleshooting activities for emergent issues.
• Coordinating cross functionally with other departments (such as Design Engineering, Transmission, Maintenance & Operations) to ensure system concerns, schedules, budgeting, and related issues are properly addressed.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance is maintained
• Evaluates Fleet Operating Experience and industry learnings to improve Equipment Reliability.
• Evaluating preventative maintenance (PM) program performance and recommending performance-based adjustments.
• Develop the scope, technical basis, installation and testing requirements for engineering design changes.
• Manage any external control system vendor support as a single point of contact (SPOC)
• Interface with operations & maintenance, assisting with any equipment challenges and needs
• Coordinate with Process Safety Management Program management of change.
• Manage the mechanical vendor contracts, including on-call support, maintenance, and parts agreements
• Maintain plant risk grid for system/equipment responsibilities
• Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.

Basic / Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program. A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience.

• Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.
• Increasingly proficient in principles of project management.
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Department specific experience applicable to the hiring department.
• Demonstrated advancing application of engineering theories and principles.
• Increasingly proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Working Conditions

• Onsite Mobility Classification - Work will be performed at a company facility.

Travel Requirements

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