Engineer Asset Management III - Fellow Varies

Title: Engineer Asset Management III - Fellow Varies 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - North Ruskin
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

This senior level engineering position provides leadership and technical support to a reliability team, station technical team and project team that supports various capital projects, repairs, inspections, technical studies and maintenance strategy and asset management for all Boilers, HRSGs, Pressure Vessels and high Energy Piping covered by ASME/ANSI/NBIC codes at all TECO Energy Generating facilities.

The primary function supporting AM process is to develop, implement and execute processes to inform a known state of plant equipment and facilitate the development of recommendations to lower risk.  This position is responsible for facilitating the development and implementation of standardized best practices thru fleetwide reliability teams. 
This role shall be a focal point for specific engineering skills and able to analyze and resolve complex issues. This position should be involved in power industry committees (such as ASME, HRSG group, etc.) to continue his expertise and develop new ways of treating new and old problems and issues. This position should be considered a company expert in industry codes (ASME/ANSI, NFPA, API, AMCA, etc.), Boilers/HRSGs, Pressure Vessels, and High Energy (HE)Piping. 

*Engineer classification is multi-level, based on the qualification guidelines as outlined in the Company’s Engineering Career Path, Administrative Policy 2.13. A minimum classification of an Engineer III (or Senior Engineer) is required in this position.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
1.    Provide technical support to OP&M team, station teams and construction teams on capital, O&M and repair projects from initiation to closeout This includes design, estimating, document review, material procurement, inspections, field and shop QA/QC and commissioning. 

2.    Establish a continuous collaborative reliability management process for Boiler/HRSG/HE Piping systems which involves the development of mechanical system Asset Criticality, failure mechanism Monitoring Plan, Health Indicators/Policy, Asset Risk Dashboard and Recommendation Management.

3.    Develop and facilitate coordinated implementation of a fleetwide predictive monitoring program which supports our Asset Class Monitoring plans.  Drive the continuous improvement and optimization in the effectiveness and cost of the monitoring plans thru replacement of time-based maintenance with predictive maintenance and the use of innovative monitoring technologies.

4.    Facilitates the development and management of Recommendations for improvement of mechanical asset Maintenance Strategy, e.g. capital projects, outages, operational limitations, monitoring and analysis of asset condition (non-destructive and other inspection and sampling).

5.    Collaboratively develop, maintain and audit standards, Quality Processes, and procedures associated with Boiler/HRSGs/HE Piping assets and associated mechanical system assets.

6.    Facilitate root cause analysis, tracking of reliability metrics for mechanical system assets, management of change including the evaluation of changes to mechanical systems, benchmarking and the tracking of functional performance and condition of mechanical systems.

7.    Facilitate the development, implementation and use of operational and information systems to support the mechanical system reliability process.  

SUPERVISION
Direct Supervision:       Team of Engineers (multi-disciplines), technical staff and Coops. 
Indirect Supervision:     Contract Engineers/Consultants, Craft, plant engineers/technicians

RELATIONSHIPS
Key Internal:   ES and ED team members including Vice Presidents, directors, managers, engineers, technicians 
Key External: Consultants, Contractors, Government and/or Regulatory Agencies, Industry Associations, Vendors, Manufacturers.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education 
Required:    Minimum of Bachelor of Science in engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college. 
Preferred: Master’s degree in engineering or engineering management.     

Licenses/Certifications 
Required:  Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida

Direct Experience 

Engineer III  Experience

Required:   Minimum of 8 years of experience as an Engineer performing work related to the Duties & Responsibilities of this position.

Senior Consulting Engineer

Required:   Minimum of 12 years of experience as an Engineer performing work related to the Duties & Responsibilities of this position

Engineering Fellow

Required:   Minimum of 16 years of experience as an Engineer performing work related to the Duties & Responsibilities of this position

Preferred:    16 years heavy industrial/power plant engineering/maintenance experience.

Supervisory Experience 
Required:    Three years of supervisor experience
Preferred:    Five years of engineering supervision

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA) 
Required:    Working knowledge of mechanical system design(power plant codes and standards), operation, and maintenance.  This position requires a strong understanding of power generation principals, work practices and associated materials.  In addition, this position requires the ability to organize, lead and resolve technical and process problems. The ability to effectively lead and motivate individuals to meet organization goals and personal development needs is required.  Good project management skills, time management skills and communication skills are required.   

Preferred:    Demonstrated knowledge of company policies and work procedures. Proficient in use of Microsoft Office.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES  
•    Champions Safety, Health, and the Environment 
•    Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity 
•    Drives Business Excellence for Customers 
•    Builds Collaborative Relationships 
•    Develops People and Teams 
•    Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change 
•    Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment
 
WORKING CONDITIONS 
•    Travel (national/international) – up to 10%.  Travel from home office to Big Bend, Bayside and Polk Power Stations expected and could be frequent.
•    Working outdoors in hot, humid, wet and/or cold conditions 10% to 20% of the work day.
•    Working in a Power Generation facility requiring proper PPE.
•    Working in areas of elevated noise, heights and confined spaces.
•    Some overtime (weekends and holidays) as required.
•    Occasional “On Call” availability.
  
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS 
•    Sitting, walking, bending and climbing
•    This position requires climbing stairs and scaffolding, utilizing safety harnesses, ability to stand and walk for extended period of time, working in noise, dust and high humidity areas while utilizing personnel protection equipment.
•    Flexibility to crawl in and out of tight confined areas.

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage  *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!!  Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.