Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy

Reliability Engineer, (Senior or Principal)

Denver, CO, 80216 · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$97k-$129kDetected 11 days ago
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Lottery odds (Level II)66
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About the role

  • Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
  • Carries out complex or innovative assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
  • Work is expected to result in the development of new/improved techniques and procedures or new/refined equipment, materials, processes, products, and/or scientific methods.

Responsibilities

  • Without appreciable direction exercises considerable latitude in determining ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics and Regulatory.
  • Provides field engineering oversight and direction for activities such as support, testing, installation, inspections, commissioning etc.
  • May assign tasks to and/or direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel and other support staff including coordination and review of work assignments.
  • Leads activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.
  • Own and maintain the site asset criticality analysis to guide work prioritization and resource allocation.
  • Identify and manage single points of failure and high-impact failures to improve overall system resiliency.
  • Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required
  • 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE.
  • A team you can count of
  • Minimum Requirements
  • 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE.
  • Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need.
  • 9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required; 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE.

Nice to have

  • Applies extensive technical expertise and has an understanding of the basic principles of other related disciplines.
  • Largely self-directed work is expected to result in the development of new or improved techniques, procedures and standards.
  • Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination with internal and external organizations.
  • Effectively and with precision resolves difficult technical/business matters both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors with all formats of communication.
  • Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
  • Reduce operational risk through proactive reliability and maintenance governance.
  • Translate master maintenance strategies into site-specific maintenance strategies and execution plans.
  • Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, mechanical or chemical engineering degrees preferred.

Skills

  • Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies.

Compensation

  • $97,000-$129,267)
  • $112,000-$156,600)
  • The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $97,000.00 to $156,600.00 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

  • We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day.

Equal opportunity

  • If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.
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