Senior Generation Engineer

Black Hills Energy

$97K — $160K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years experience with power generation and DCS systems.
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
  • Knowledge of coal-fired steam turbine generation units and system control principles.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, CMMS (EAM), PI, and PeopleSoft.

Responsibilities

  • Manage technical engineering support for plant operations.
  • Evaluate and update maintenance procedures and support staff training.
  • Lead performance testing of plant equipment and systems.
  • Coordinate project management from conception to completion.
  • Prepare and review plant procedures and system descriptions.
  • Assist in budgeting for capital and maintenance projects.
  • Interface with various stakeholders including consultants and government agencies.

Benefits

  • Annual discretionary bonuses and 401(k) with company match.
  • Tuition reimbursement and generous paid time off including holidays and parental leave.
  • Comprehensive insurance benefits including life, disability, and critical illness coverage.
  • Employee assistance programs and well-being benefits.
  • Relocation assistance available based on individual circumstances.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job Specifications

Position summary:

Provide technical engineering support to the Power Generation Department to ensure safe reliable operations. Monitor, evaluate and take corrective action on plant electrical, control functions and mechanical systems.

Pay Range: $97,150 - $160,150 / Grade 17 (This posting includes the full pay range for this position. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.)

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Generation Engineering

Location: Pueblo, Colorado or Cheyenne, Wyoming

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance is available based on individual circumstances! Details to be shared during the offer process.

Essential Functions:
• Manage and support assigned projects including scope, plan, specify, and direct work.
• Work Directly with Project Managers to supply existing, receive new, modify, and update project files as part of a management of change process.
• Evaluates maintenance procedures, documents updates and supports training staff based on necessary changes and upgrades.
• Evaluates and leads performance testing and tuning of plant's boiler, turbine, AQCS and ancillary equipment.
• Supports testing of reagents and/or other products for improving environmental compliance, safety, and reliability.
• Prepare and review plant procedures and system descriptions as assigned. Specify training for employees on plant electrical operating and maintenance tasks related to assigned projects.
• Assist in budget preparation for assigned areas of capital, maintenance and operation activities.
• Project management from conception to completion on capital and O&M projects.
• Coordinates processes and procedures as required by RCM.

Additional Responsibilities:
• Ability to interface effectively with consultants, contractors, internal resources, and state/local government agencies.
• Must be willing to work in a team environment or individually. Will work closely with Operations and Maintenance Departments. Will be key player in identifying capital project work for Engineering Department.
• Maintains a successful partnership with Generation Dispatch, Reliability Center to meet business goals and expectations.

What Is Required:
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Controls, Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with power generation projects and DCS systems.
• This position requires driving responsibilities. You must hold and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record that meets company and insurer standards.
• This role will be required to travel up to 10% of the time.

What Is Desired:
• Knowledge of basic principles of power generation (specifically coal-fired steam turbine generation units), engineering, system control principles and instrumentation.
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Understanding of administration, accounting principles, and project management.
• Proficient computer skills including experience with MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, CMMS (EAM) or similar, PI, and PeopleSoft.
• Good interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.

This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements for employees in this position. Job descriptions may and do change periodically. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

Enjoy our Comprehensive Benefits Package! Annual discretionary bonuses, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off benefits, including paid holidays and parental leave, company paid life insurance and disability benefits (short and long term), critical illness, accident & group hospital insurance, pet insurance, an employee assistance program and well-being benefits, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

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