Engineer 3 Senior - Power Generation

Job Title: Engineer,I, II, III Sr (Pwr Gen)

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC 

This position will be filled as an Engineer I, II, III, or Sr. based up on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.*

 JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

Provide engineering and technical oversight in the various Power Generation environments such as: Plants, Plant support, and Fleet Maintenance.

 JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be the Plant NERC Champion to ensure that testing of NERC related devices are coordinated with Compliance Technical Specialists
• Assist with the facilitation of the self-certification process for NERC Reliability Standards
• Provide guidance and support to plant staff to help ensure compliance related tasks are performed as prescribed in Fossil Generation NERC procedures
• Champion of Causal Analysis/ Lead and assist in causal analysis of plant component failures, environmental and NERC compliance related items, and operational events
• Conduct project management and technical oversight
• Coordinate and execute betterment capital and O&M projects, interface with plant production and maintenance, project personnel, and other stake holders
• Ensure plant modification process is followed on projects
• Provide project and maintenance troubleshooting of equipment to address issues in a timely manner
• Provide oversight of engineering activities of external firms, including development of work scopes, and solicitation and evaluation of proposals, project planning and controls, review of deliverables, installation support, and start-up assistance
• Monitor plant Key Performance Indicators, support plant staff in establishing action plans to close gaps, and track action plan progress through completion
• Support strategic planning processes such as Stage Gate Process and Plant Modification Process
• Ensure technical resources are available to assist in daily operations/maintenance activities
• Provide expert level consultation associated with applicable equipment E.g. turbine - generator, boiler, auxiliaries, etc. 
• Support and implement standards such as Predictive Maintenance Standard
• Provide interface with equipment OEMs
• Provide engineering support for plant modifications
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

•    B.S. Degree in Engineering
•    Desired: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering 

Minimum Experience:

• Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of applicable and progressive experience
• Engineer II: at least 2 - 4 years of applicable and progressive experience
• Engineer III: at least 4 - 6 years of applicable and progressive experience
• Sr Engineer: at least 6 years of applicable and progressive experience
• Desired: Power Generation experience or other industrial experience with boiler and turbine operation
  

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Power plant operations knowledge with working experience at a generating station
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multi-projects simultaneously
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player and/or leadership skills
• Self-starter, independent worker, self-motivator
• Expertise in Generation Protection Systems design, operation, and maintenance
• Proficient technical expertise with computer software and database development
• Skills in engineering analysis, problem solving and condition assessment
  Thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area
  

Any certificates, licenses, etc., required for the position
•    None

This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

Primary Location: Louisiana-Sterlington Louisiana : Sterlington 
Job Function: Engineering
FLSA Status: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 125121
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.