Power Generation Engineer

Job Title: Engineer I (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: Arkansas-Redfield Arkansas : Redfield

Job Function : Engineering

FLSA Status : Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union Description/code

Number of Openings : 1

Req ID: 124931

Travel Percentage :Up to 25%

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.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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