Power Production Engineer I-IV (Integrated Resource Planning)
Salary: BOE
Power Production Engineer I
Salary Grade: G08
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SUMMARY:
Under direct supervision, performs assignments designed to develop engineering work knowledge and abilities through the application of standard techniques, practices, and procedures. Provides entry-level engineering support for small and repetitive generation projects. Conducts small or repetitive studies or participates in larger studies where project performance, cost, and scheduling are the key factors of evaluation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides entry-level engineering support to the generation assets
- Provides troubleshooting, condition assessment, vendor capability determination, and test and repair procedures
- Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations
- Develops and implements projects and provides task updates
- Creates and reviews work scopes, modifies/creates operating procedures, updates drawings, and reviews designs
- Writes capital budget requests and provides justification for areas assigned
- Oversees vendor supplied equipment
- Represents the Company on fundamental technical matters
- Ensures safety and consistency of engineering results by following Company and industry standards
- Provides occasional entry-level technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and lower-level personnel
COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply appropriate basic and well-established principles, practices, regulations, codes, and standards
- Confident working in and around high temperatures, pressures, voltage (up to 345kV), and large rotating equipment
- Ability to translate theory and physics to power plant applications
- Previous project experience
- Demonstrates good leadership skills
- Advanced interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from a four year college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), with one to three years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
- Project experience is required.
- Three or more years of on-site plant engineering experience is preferred.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
- Ability to read, interpret various documents and apply national, state, and local codes and standards
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, write speeches, and presentations
- Ability to speak effectively before various groups
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- In depth knowledge of personal computers
- In depth knowledge of electrical engineering design, computer aided design, project management, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Frequent sitting, standing, and walking necessary. May need to crouch, bend, and climb. Will be exposed to outside elements and will work at various heights. May lift 50 pounds or less. Protective equipment required includes a hard hat, safety glasses, and hearing protection. Will work around operating machinery, pressure piping, pressure vessels, electricity, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Time will be divided between office and field. This position may be located at either coal fired or gas turbine generating sites within the Energy Resources generating asset fleet. Must be comfortable working in a coal fired or gas turbine generation site.
PNM Resources, Inc.
Alvarado Sq
Albuquerque
New Mexico United States
www.pnmresources.com
