Plant Engineer l, Plant Engineer ll, Plant Engineer lll

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This is an exciting time in the power industry. Yet, Xcel Energy is about much more than power. It's about the people who provide the power. With over 11,000 employees working in 10 states, Xcel Energy offers careers as diverse as the communities we serve.Business Unit: Energy Supply
Department Name: Cunningham/Maddox
Work Location: Cunningham/Maddox
Reports To (Title): Plant Director
Status: ExemptSpecial Instructions:Physical requirements for this work includes but is not limited to climbing, bending, crouching, crawling, keyboarding, standing, kneeling, walking, sitting and lifting. These activities will require that the engineer perform these tasks under any weather conditions and in accordance with company policies and procedures.Please verify that your education and/or experience meets the minimum requirements listed below. Please do not apply if you do not possess the requirements.Position Summary:Entry level position designed to develop plant engineering knowledge, abilities and skills. Under direct supervision plans, develops and coordinates engineering projects. Provides engineering support for facility modifications for operations and maintenance activities as a technical resource. Provide system engineering and technical support to maximize plant reliability, efficiency, safety and regulatory compliance. This position's responsibilities are generally 80% improving operations and reducing maintenance costs, and 20% assisting with capital and maintenance projects.Essential Responsibilities:
a) Designs systems or system modifications to maximize plant reliability, efficiency, safety and regulatory compliance.
15%b) Provides technical assistance on system related problems, trouble shoot system problems, assess equipment condition and coordinate corrective maintenance work on equipment.
30%c) Develop and manage minor capital and O&M projects with supervision. Develop and review equipment specifications. Develop detailed engineering and accurate cost estimates of technical projects. Administer project controls including but not limited to safety, budgetary, scheduling, inspections, testing, contractor oversight and design changes.
20% d) Assist with technical root cause analysis, failure trend technical reviews and review component performance trending.
5%e) Evaluate system/component performance. Perform equipment testing and inspections. Develop and implement improvement plan. Responsible for proper spare parts identification, maintenance requirements and setting up preventative maintenance schedule.
10%f) Provide technical input to plant financial analyst to ensure the financial analysis is complete and accurate.
5%g) Provide detail and justification for multi-year budgets and outage work plans.
5% h) Responsible for ensuring plant systems are properly documented including: drawings, system descriptions, procedures and records. Support systems training on operating and maintenance procedures.
10%Xcel Energy reflects our core value - excellence in energy products and services. Xcel Energy will be valued as a leader in the energy industry by demonstrating excellence in environmental performance. As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.3 million electricity customers and 1.8 million natural gas customers. We have been dedicated to providing this to our customers for the past 130 years.
REQUIREMENTS
Entry Level:
Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, or company approved curriculum. Power generation field or equivalent industrial experience preferred. Position is comparable to the Engineer I and II as defined by the National Society of Professional Engineers.Plant Engineer II:
Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, or company approved curriculum. Requires 1-3 years experience in the power generation field or equivalent industrial experience. EIT certification preferred. Position is comparable to the Engineer I and II as defined by the National Society of Professional Engineers.Plant Engineer III:
Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, or company approved curriculum. Requires 3-7 years experience in the power generation field or equivalent industrial experience. EIT certification preferred. Position is comparable to the "Specialty" Engineer as defined by the National Society of Professional Engineers.Xcel Energy reserves the right to close this posting at any time.Selection criteria may include testing and/or assessment.
Please note: You will only be contacted if you are selected for an interview.APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY: 12/31/2006 5:00:00 PM (CST) WILL BE CONSIDERED.