New York Power Authority

Operations Engineer I

New York Power Authority$95K — $119K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of related work experience.
  • New York State Engineer in Training certification preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering role in design modifications, equipment applications, and failure research.
  • Conduct field inspections and equipment evaluations, providing technical recommendations.
  • Respond to emergencies, including outside of regular hours.
  • Coordinate cross-disciplinary activities for project success.
  • Select and apply relevant codes and standards to engineering tasks.
  • Ensure engineering requirements and specifications are met through inspections and evaluations.
  • Supervise maintenance staff and contractors, overseeing daily work activities.

Benefits

  • 25% travel requirement primarily within NY State.
  • Engagement in emergency response activities.
  • Opportunities for field inspections and technical recommendations.
  • Collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Full Job Description
Summary

Leads research, design, and development activities to improve NYPA's energy services. Designs, constructs, and tests and operates equipment. Ensures that standards of quality, cost, safety, reliability, timeliness, and performance are met throughout all engineering activities.

Applies engineering knowledge and technology, industry standards and practices to solve project, operational, or regulatory objectives. This includes wide knowledge of utility industry related engineering, operational procedures, practices, skills. Typically, this does not include practice of design drawings, specifications, calculations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide lead engineer function in support of a limited range of design modification projects, equipment applications and failure research, engineering studies, and operations and maintenance activities & practices.
  • Perform field visits to complete field inspections, condition assessments, and equipment evaluations and develop basic technical recommendations
  • Perform emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.
  • Independently coordinate cross disciplinary activities for the successful development and execution of projects and/or O&M activities.
  • Select and apply all applicable codes, standards, and procedures to work tasks appropriately.
  • Perform inspections and evaluations to ensure engineering requirements and Authority specifications are satisfied.
  • Provide direction and review in the development of the project engineering documents and submittals.
  • For assigned work and projects, provide supervision of maintenance department(s) staff, and contractors, and prepare and monitor the day-to-day work activities of the crafts. Work with planners in scheduling work activities; oversee the safety of employees. Review job packages to ensure they are complete and current prior to performance of the work. Review completed work, job packages, and work orders to verify all steps are complete and to ensure that all data/information is recorded.

iSOC Only
  • Consult with team for need of new asset models and analytics for monitoring equipment performance
  • Review equipment anomalies and lead creation of regional reports and weekly calls with site personnel
  • Identify asset instrumentation needs and represent iSOC on standing committees


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Competency of one or more of the major practice areas within Engineering relevant to the electric utility, or commercial/industrial industry.
  • Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Collaborative and team-oriented with ability to build relationships with vendors and stakeholders.
  • Ability to perform engineering calculations, and complete specifications, scopes of work, reports, and interdisciplinary design packages.
  • Ability to coordinate the technical and commercial aspects of projects.
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects


Education, Experience and Certifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent, from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience.
  • New York State Engineer in Training certification preferred.


Physical Requirements

  • Approximately 25% travel, primarily within NY State
  • Willingness to enter confined spaces and climb/scale power system apparatuses is required.

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $95,000-$119,000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates' relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Disclaimer: NYPA accepts a standard 12-month F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa for certain roles. However, please be advised that NYPA is not an E-Verify employer, and as such, we are ineligible to support the F-1 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) OPT extension (24-month add-on).

About New York Power Authority

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is a public power organization that provides electricity to customers throughout New York State. The organization was established in 1931 and is headquartered in White Plains, New York. NYPA operates a large fleet of power plants, including hydroelectric, natural gas, and oil-fired facilities. The organization also operates a transmission and distribution system that delivers electricity to customers across the state. NYPA is committed to promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy, and has implemented a number of programs to help customers reduce their energy consumption and carbon footprint.
Learn more about New York Power Authority
Size
1,900 employees
Industry
Founded
1931

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