Engineer III/Senior Engineer - Gasification

Job Requisition ID: R31026

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Our Engineers are a vital part of our organization, and we take pride in hiring and training the best in the industry. Duke Energy offers energy services to approximately 7.4 million customers in the Carolinas, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Our fleet of power plants has approximately 50,200 megawatts of generating capacity from a variety of fuel sources – from hydroelectric to coal, oil, and natural gas to nuclear.

We are looking for a Gasification Engineer III or Senior Engineer to maintain operational processes and procedures by following PSM Guidelines. The individual selected for this role will have fundamental knowledge of engineering concepts. Duke Energy will offer relocation assistance if you are selected for the role and do not live within a reasonable commute of the work location.

This position can be filled as either an Engineer III or Senior, depending on the qualifications of the applicant.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance/troubleshooting in resolving design, operation and maintenance problems and contact internal and external experts as required.
• Work within a PSM Facility and follow PSM Guidelines.
• Work within a team environment to provide support of plant equipment. The successful candidate must possess the ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Model Environmental, Health, and Safety principles, focus on unit availability and reliability, and develop simple engineering solutions to complex problems.
• Exhibit willingness to provide leadership and mentoring to less senior engineers and Co-op students.
• Prepare various professional reports and documents such as specifications, calculations, procedures, and equipment evaluations.
• Conduct engineering and related studies.
• Strive to continually improve job-related, technical, engineering, and professional knowledge, skills and performance.
• Participate in Process Safety Management activities such as management of change, process hazard analyses, and incident investigations.

Basic/Required Qualifications (Engineer III)

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum of four (4) years of engineering experience or a Master’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering in lieu of a Bachelor of Science.

Basic/Required Qualifications (Senior Engineer)

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum of six (6) years of engineering experience or five (5) years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer.
• OR a Master’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering in lieu of a Bachelor of Science.

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
• Understanding of practices for researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering Exam or Professional Engineering License.
• Demonstrated ability to perform process support and field troubleshooting of equipment.
• Demonstrated familiarity with coal gasification and associated equipment.
• Demonstrated experience with high energy piping.
• Demonstrated ability and experience with material handling equipment including but not limited to conveyor systems.
• Demonstrated ability to create, review and comment on equipment specifications and drawings.
• Demonstrated organizational/planning skills, with ability to multi-task and set work priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop simple engineering solutions to complex problems, while satisfying applicable code requirements.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with craft, supervision, engineering, and management personnel.
• Demonstrated familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel, API, OSHA, ASTM, and ANSI Code requirements.
• Experience and demonstrated written and oral communications skills, including the ability to present information, facilitate meetings and provide direction to others.
• Experience in the utility and/or process industries is preferred.
• Familiarity with PdM/CBM practices, including vibration, flow, thermal, tribology, electrical, etc.
• Proficient understanding of thermodynamic principles, heat and mass balances, and steam properties.
• Proficient in applying principles of project management.
• Experience with working in a PSM covered facility.
• Adaptable to various work environments and work cultures.
• Willingness to attend training classes to further technical aptitude, as well as conduct training classes to help broaden knowledge base and experience.

Working Conditions

• Valid Drivers License required.
• Occasional overtime work.
• Office and plant environment - exposure to hot and cold temperatures, noise, fly-ash, coal dust, fumes, confined spaces, extreme heights, and working around pressurized, rotating, and energized equipment.
• Base work hours are dayshift, 8 hours per day; 5 days per week. There is also an opportunity to work a 9-80 schedule. Additional overtime may be required to support projects, plant outages and emergent problems.
• Must be able to support / participate in site specific engineering on-call rotation.
• Ability to pass a background check and pass a drug test.
• Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Sunday, October 27, 2024. All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.