Xcelenergy
Power Plant Engineer, Controls System Focus (Senior, Staff, or Entry level)
Burnsville, MN, 55337 · Staff+
Sponsorship not specified$70k-$89kDetected 5 days ago
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About the role
- Under general direction, demonstrates complete understanding & wide application of engineering technical principle, theories, & concepts in the field.
- Receives technical guidance on complex problems; completed work reviewed for adequacy in meeting objectives.
- May provide work direction to other professionals &/or staff.
Responsibilities
- Provide initial troubleshooting and problem solving to investigate, document and resolve operational issues and implement solutions.
- Quantify equipment risk and develop corrective action plans to mitigate risk
- Provide engineering support for capital projects, upgrades, and refurbishment of powerhouse equipment.
- Support Overhauls & Outages through planning, execution and close out stages
- Provide support for plant crews, including reviewing technical material specifications and ordering materials for plant projects
- Create capital and operational and maintenance (O&M) projects to ensure long term reliable operation of various plant systems.
- Support Break-in plant work screening and prioritization by participating in daily plant plan of the day tailgates and weekly planning meetings.
- Under general direction, demonstrates complete understanding & wide application of engineering technical principle, theories, & concepts in the field. Independently determines & develops approaches to solutions. Receives technical guidance on complex problems
Requirements
- 0+ years relevant engineering experience Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
- 2+year's relevant engineering experience.
- Demonstrated broad knowledge & proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, & general knowledge of other related disciplines.
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills & core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
- Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, mechanical, chemical, aerospace or civil Engineering.
- 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required
- 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE.
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
- Experience in power generation or heavy industrial environments.
- Provide engineering technical support for equipment repairs and coordinate offsite engineering services when required for complex problems.
Nice to have
- Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, mechanical, chemical, aerospace, or civil engineering preferred.
- Preferred EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) preferred.
- EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) strongly preferred.
- Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need.
- Preferred Experience & Skills
Compensation
- $70,000-$88,667)
- $81,000 -106,267)
- $97,000-$129,267)
- The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $70,000.00 to $129,267.00 per year
Benefits
- Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
Company info
- EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law Supplement | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination | Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)
- All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility.
- Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com/ accessible to any and all users.
- If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Xcel Energy Talent Acquisition at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.
- This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
- Frequently exchanges information in all formats, on matters having a wide range of importance & complexity both inter-organizationally & with outside customers.
Equal opportunity
- EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law Supplement | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination |
- Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
- Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.
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