Engineer (Reliability), Power Plant Engineering

About the role

The Materials Engineer reports to the Reliability Engineering Manager in PED and supports both internal and external team members collaborating on new projects as well as improvements to our existing fleet of steam and combustion turbine units on Long Island. This position is responsible for inspecting, evaluating, and formulating solutions for equipment refurbishment. The person in this role will assess and implement upgrades to the existing steam and combustion turbine units as part of the capital improvement and maintenance processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform material and materials root cause failure analysis and formulate corrective actions and repairs.
• Perform condition assessment inspections of high energy piping, piping supports and boiler components.
• Conduct inspections of fuel oil storage tanks and chemical storage tanks in accordance with applicable codes (e.g., API 653, ASME VIII).
• Conduct high energy piping surveys, including hot and cold piping and support position assessments.
• Specify and evaluate nondestructive examination (NDE) requirements and methodologies.
• For new equipment installations, work closely with plant staff and engineers to establish scope and details.
• Perform engineering calculations in accordance with latest codes and industry standards.
• Develop technical specifications, standards and procedures for engineering projects.
• Perform field surveys to support design development, project execution, and documentation of as-built conditions.

Requirements

• 2 years of related power plant mechanical, materials, chemistry or equivalent experience in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of, or experience with failure analysis of ferrous and nonferrous materials.
• Knowledge of, or experience with thermodynamics and fluids systems.
• Experience working with Engineering codes.
• Familiarity with testing and process methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering or chemical engineering is required.
• NYS Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate.
• Able to engage and lead others to successful results on projects.
• Strong analytical and solution-oriented thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on multiple projects, including high visibility initiatives.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point applications.
• Effective verbal and written skills.
• Capable of working in a power plant environment.
• Capable of recognizing hazards, learning and implementing safeguards.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.

Benefits

Salary: $112,000 - $131,000 a year

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