Power Generation Engineer III

Responsibilities

OPPD is seeking an electrical engineer to assist with developing 900 MW of new combustion turbine thermal generation units and converting 320 MW of existing combustion units to dual‑fuel capability. Initial responsibilities include combustion turbine project engineering support for design, procurement, construction, and startup activities.

In addition, the role will provide engineering support for operational readiness for the new units, including drawing reviews, system description reviews, equipment criticality evaluations, spare parts reviews, and preventive maintenance tasks. The engineer will also support plant systems, troubleshooting, and performance analysis, serving primarily at one station but may be called to assist other generating stations.

The engineer will be responsible for:

• 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.
• Independently perform analysis or diagnostic evaluations and adapt and apply broad engineering principles and practices based on education and experience personer 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 a complete 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.
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Required:

• Four (4) year Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Four (4) 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 embol adaptability.
• A valid driver’s license

Desired:

• Familiarity and experience with Ventyx (Asset Suite), Cognos, Auto Desk (CAD, Inventor, Vault), Bentley Micro Station, People Soft
• Engineer in Training (EIT/FE), PE License or other relevant industry‑level education / certification
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business.
• Degree in engineering discipline related to power generation
• Demonstr поруч здольность
• 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.

Salary Grade: S5
Minimum: $98,877
Midpoint: $123,596

At Omaha Public Power District
, we're passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

EOE:
Protected Veterans/Disability

Apply online at  on or before January 24th.

Recruiter:
Michael Fierro -

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Utilities