Engineer I/II/III - Production
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for a Engineer I/II/III - Production located at Gerald Gentleman Station in Sutherland, Nebraska. Position closes June 21st, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
Position Summary
Entry-level position with assignments designed to develop general knowledge of professional engineering practice in the electric utility industry and introduce customer/supplier communication skills.
The incumbent has responsibilities, including daily support for Operations and Maintenance, trending system performance and initiating actions to restore/improve system performance and reliability, troubleshooting off-normal system conditions, failure and root cause analysis, evaluating proposed configuration changes, recommendations to maintain asset value, and coordinating maintenance-related projects.
Education, Training and Experience
Bachelor of science degree or higher in engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university or college or Professional Engineering license obtained by accredited examination.
Licenses and/or Certifications
Not Applicable
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Applies standard engineering practices and techniques utilizing prescribed methods in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks.
Judgment is required on details of work, such as correlating data and recognizing discrepancies in results.
Communicates with customers and suppliers.
Performs a variety of specific tasks within each of the primary responsibilities: general understanding of the process involved, of the electric utility industry, and of economic/accounting principles; ability to manage personal performance; prepare design calculations; obtain field data; utilize drawings; develop design requirements; develop drawings and material lists; develop request for quotations; coordinate with procurement departments; and develop cost estimates.
Modification or new design project activities and associated skills which are required to design and implement new construction projects or modifications to existing equipment or systems.
Support Operations and Maintenance activities and associated skills which are required to provide technical support to the operation and maintenance of existing equipment or systems; troubleshooting, inspection, and testing performance.
Accountable for other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
Customer Focus
Employees & Teamwork/Diversity & Inclusion
Integrity/Excellence
Public Service/Environmental Stewardship
Safety
Salary Information - Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for growth.
Engineer Level I-Exempt pay grade 12: $6,257-$7,903 Monthly
Engineer Level II-Exempt pay grade 13: $7,017-$8,864 Monthly
Engineer Level III-Exempt pay grade 14: $7,980-$10,278 Monthly
Travel Required: Travel required may fluctuate by business need. This is an estimate and will be discussed further with candidates that receive an interview.
Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary and an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid medical, training opportunities and more.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources at Nebraska Public Power District.
Nebraska Public Power District is an Equal Opportunity Employer