Plant Engineer I

at  Puget Sound Energy

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE’s Generation & Natural Gas Storage team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Plant Engineer I position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Puget Sound Energy’s Goldendale Generating Station is looking for a Plant Engineer to join our team! PSE needs an Engineer I that will, under minimal supervision of more experienced staff, prepare engineering plans, designs, specifications, standards, cost estimates, system studies, and other such evaluations. The Engineer also works on project teams to support the successful completion of projects designed to reinforce the energy delivery or power generation systems. Work on assignments is also performed with the goal of growing the engineers’ technical and managerial knowledge about PSE processes and systems, while supporting operations when needed.
Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety. Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.
This job is considered “safety sensitive” as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical, mechanical, civil or other appropriate engineering discipline.
• Entry level to 3 years of experience in engineering design, preparation of specifications, technical field work, or system studies. Other prior non-engineering work experience may be considered for individuals at this level.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of or ability to acquire an EIT certificate.
• Knowledge of engineering economics and analysis.
• Experience in project cost estimating or scheduling.
• Work or internship experience in utility engineering or related fields.

• Manage (or assist in managing) the plant Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and scheduling process.
• Function as both the Project Manager and Project Engineer for plant managed Capital and O&M projects.
• Provide engineering, scheduling and technical support to plant management and crews for planned and unplanned plant maintenance.
• Manage site reliability initiatives such as Root Cause Analysis, Preventive/Predictive Maintenance, and Lubrication.
• Work with plant management and PSE Compliance Group to assure regulatory compliance of the facility.
• Participate in selection, administration and oversight of any contractors performing maintenance work at the plant.
• Participate in development of plant O&M and capital budgets.
• Assures technical quality of work performed by plant operating personnel and contractors.
• Perform periodic plant efficiency tests and publish results as required.
• Provide oversight for plant controls software and hardware configuration.
• Supports emergency response work as requested including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather and other system failures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.