Senior Power Plant Engineer

Job Posting Details:

Raven Power, LLC, a Talen Energy subsidiary, has a job opening for a Senior Power Plant Engineer. The position will be located at the Brandon Shores Power Plant in Baltimore, MD (Pasadena area) and support our fleet of power plants (Brandon Shores and H.A. Wagner). We are looking for qualified candidates with an emphasis on technical experience with coal fired generation and the balance of plant equipment associated with coal fired power plants. Experience managing plant related projects is desired.

The expected salary range for this position is $110,000.00 to $120,000.00 annually. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Successful candidates will also participate in Talen Energy’s Short-Term Incentive program.

Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

Primary Purpose & Summary:

Provides engineering services and technical consultation, requiring professional level knowledge of plant operations and a specialized experience and understanding of the operating principles and design of fossil power plants and related auxiliary and pollution control equipment (FGD, SCR, ESP’s) and associated WWTP equipment.

Secondary Purpose & Summary:

Manages power plant related outage work and projects.

Responsibilities:

1. Uses independent, professional judgment to trouble shoot and resolve problems associated with procedures, equipment and systems.

2. Provides project leadership, coordination and technical direction of departmental, company and contractor personnel in connection with the conduct of major maintenance and modifications activities.

3. Performs and evaluates engineering studies and investigations of problems associated with the performance, maintenance and operations of Boiler-pressure vessels and, in some cases, high pressure piping.

4. Determines mutually agreeable customer requirements in preparing scope, cost estimate and schedule for major maintenance modifications, and capital replacement projects – maintains the long term 20-year capital and major maintenance project list.

5. Provides guidance to engineering and technical personnel assigned to assist in work assignments.

6. Keeps abreast of technical developments affecting Company, department and area of expertise.

Skills/Competencies:

1. Performs job duties safely and adheres to all safety and environmental compliance requirements.

2. Demonstrated ability to complete job assignments in a setting that requires teamwork, as well as independent decision making.

3. Demonstrated ability in the evaluation of OEM recommendations and the ability to discern the applicability of the recommendations based on individual unit operating history and risk assessment.

4. Ability to direct engineering, planning and other craft in their duties.

5. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both written and orally.

6. Understanding of boiler, turbine, generator and balance of plant operation, including fossil fuel handling, fuel combustion, and combustion by-products handling and control.

7. Ability to read blueprints, schematics and manufacturer specifications for mechanical equipment.

8. Ability to develop and execute project of different budget sizes and scopes.

9. Understanding of project management, including project flow documentation, project financial (budgeting, forecasting, cost track, etc).

10. Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment to solve issues and to provide insight on action plans.

Education & Experience Required:

1. B.S. degree in Engineering and six to eight years of experience in the maintenance and troubleshooting of fossil fuel fired generating equipment and their auxiliaries. Some experience with air heaters, pulverizers and environmental control equipment is desired.

2. Professional experience and an in-depth knowledge of the design and operation of fossil fuel power plants and an understanding of the applicable codes.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail, despite interruptions, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen for long period of time. Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone. It will be necessary at times to visit power plants or other potentially hazardous industrial locations, primarily for the purpose of evaluating performance.

Physical & Mental Demands:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands:

At the Power Plant facility and in/out door environment, must be able to work in adverse conditions that may include, but not be limited to the following:

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills, read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems, observe and interpret situations, use math and mathematical reasoning; deal with changing, intensive deadlines, and interact with internal and external clients. Must be able to concentrate while under time constraints.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and wet or humid conditions. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

Exposure to hazards associated with power and hand tools, dust, fumes, high pressure steam, high temperatures and confined spaces; and may be regularly subject to external environmental conditions such as cold, heat dust, snow or noise and fumes from equipment or chemicals.

Occupationally hazardous noise exposure may occur in the power plant or other locations where heavy industrial equipment is in use.

Note: The statements contained in this job description are not necessarily all inclusive; additional duties may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.

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