Engineer (Power Plant)

OUC - The Reliable One is presently seeking a Engineer (Power Plant) to join the Electric & Water Production division. At OUC, we don't just work - we're building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

We are looking for an engineering professional to assist with our Power Plant. In this role you will managing projects, communicating with multiple teams, and providing support for installation.

OUC is an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to innovation, sustainability, and our community. OUC's mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions.

Join a team of visionary Change Agents, Strategists, and Community Ambassadors who understand the vital role of diverse experiences in powering creativity and industry transformation. At OUC, each position contributes to the success and achievement of our goals.

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The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in working with many projects concurrently.
• Strong written skills.
• Able to work onsite.

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes to cite a few:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period.
• OUC's Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully-funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
• Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities
• Access to family-oriented recreational areas
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Free downtown parking

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Salary Range: $81,106.74 - $101,383.42 annually - commensurate with experience

LOCATION Pershing- 5100 Alafaya Tr, Orlando, FL 32831

Job Purpose:

Provide engineering and technical support for Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (O&M) to improve the reliability and availability of generating units.

Primary Functions:

• Participate in developing work scopes, estimates, justifications, work plans and material/services for plant projects and assigned systems;
• Manage and provide technical direction for plant maintenance and modification projects from inception to completion with some oversight and/or direct supervision;
• Develop and maintain budget for assigned projects with some oversight and/or direct supervision;
• Assist in the development technical specifications for plant projects, Request for Proposals (RFP's) and provide engineering evaluation for bid documents;
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting to Operations and Maintenance for operational reliability;
• Evaluate technical and commercial components of contractor proposals based on engineering requirements, projected schedule, reasonable price, construction capabilities, references and safety history;
• Support NERC compliance reviews and projects and/or testing to ensure compliance is maintained/achieved;
• Coordinate with multiple parties to ensure effective and efficient completion of projects;
• Manage multiple service and supplier contracts and purchase orders;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Requirements:

• Working knowledge of all, but not limited to the following:

• The safe and efficient operation and maintenance of various power generation systems including, but not limited to:

• Mechanical systems (i.e. boilers, steam & gas turbine-generators, large rotating equipment, pumps, fans, wet/dry ash handling systems, sludge conditioning systems, material handling systems, cooling towers, chimneys);
• Electrical systems (i.e. high voltage electrical systems, programmable logic controls, high voltage switchgear, 6.9kv motors, control & electronic circuits, excitation systems, speed controls, relay & switch logic, cathodic protection);
• Environmental systems (i.e. dry sorbent injection [DSI], selective catalytic reduction [SCR], precipitators, scrubbers, brine plants, mercury mitigation);
• Gas systems (i.e. natural gas, landfill gas, CO2, hydrogen, nitrogen);
• Chemical systems (i.e. acid, caustics, ammonia, chlorine, water treatment, potable, fire protection);
• Electro-mechanical systems;
• Electro-hydraulic systems;

• Safely and effectively use inspection/testing equipment (i.e. accelerometers, strains gauges,
• chemical probes, thickness/ alloy analyzers, flow meters, borescopes, etc.);
• Safety Permits (i.e. Lock Out Tag Out, Confined Space, Hot Work);
• Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals;
• Process Diagrams;
• Mechanical, Electrical, and Control/Logic drawings/diagrams;
• Technical papers/studies/reports;
• Industry Technical Standards (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National
• Association of Corrosion Engineers, National Electric Manufacturers Association);

• Familiarity with all, but not limited to the following:

• Work Orders;
• Invoice/Purchase Order Matching;
• Performance data/reports/charts/spreadsheets;
• Economic Analysis Calculations;
• Technical Reports/Specifications, Procurement Memos, Purchase Requests, Budget
• Estimates;
• Inventory Management Adjustments/Additions;
• Safety Equipment (i.e. air monitors chemical detection monitors, personal protective,
• emergency equipment devices);
• Process Analysis Instrumentation (i.e. flow meters, temperature guns, acoustic monitor, alloy
• identification);
• Software Applications (i.e. AutoCAD, Solidworks (3-Dimensional Modeling), Electronic Work
• Order Management Program, Eclipse (Lock-Out-Tag-Out Software), Programmable Logic
• Controllers, data loggers, Microsoft Project);

• Apply algebra, calculus, geometry, statistics and trigonometry with engineering principles;
• Perform financial and economic analysis/justification (i.e. NPV, ROI, etc.);
• Ability to work stand-by and call-out when necessary;
• Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and compute
• rates, ratios, and percentages;
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and standard office equipment
• (telephone, computer, copier, etc.).

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university;
• Valid Driver's License.

Working Conditions:

This job involves disagreeable working conditions where elements are occasionally present to the extent of being objectionable; regular exposure to work situations that could result in incapacitating accidents of, on occasion, loss of life. This job involves working very frequently near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat (non-weather) and vibration. This job involves occasionally working in wet, humid conditions (non-weather), high precarious places or in confined areas. This job may involve occasionally working with toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electric shock. This job may involve occasionally working in outdoor conditions.

Physical Requirements:

This job requires constant reading. This job may require very frequent standing, walking, sitting, typing and driving of a company vehicle. This job may require frequent lifting up to twenty (20) lbs., bending/ stooping, reaching over head and writing. This job may require occasional lifting over forty (40) lbs., pushing/pulling/digging, and kneeling/crawling.