Engineer; Reliability), Power Plant Engineering

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National Grid's Connect 21 strategy is to design, build, and operate efficient energy systems for the 21st century digital economy. National Grid Power Plant Operations (PPO) is implementing new technologies that will allow us to meet the future energy needs of customers while supporting environmental compliance.

National Grid PPO owns and operates 3,500 megawatts (MW) of steam and combustion turbine units on Long Island. PPO is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of these units. PPO is a fully integrated organization with operating and support services capabilities. The Power Engineering Department (PED) within PPO develops engineered solutions for the steam and combustion turbine units and works closely with power plant and support services personnel during the engineering and construction phases of specific projects.

The Power Engineering Dept. (PED) is a multi-disciplined team of engineers who are self-directed and empowered to develop and implement solutions on a wide range of PPO and Corporate initiatives. PED Engineers have project ownership from inception through operation. PED is proud of how the organization engineers solutions, embraces new technologies and collaborates with others to provide successful projects.

National Grid is hiring a PED Reliability Engineer. This position is based out of our Hicksville, NY location.

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. Project assessments shall include, but are not limited to, performing and evaluating nondestructive examinations, piping analysis, cost/benefit analysis, risk analysis and evaluation overall project performance.

This position includes responsibilities typical of a field engineer, project engineer, project design engineer and project manager on projects. The engineer will evaluate all aspects of equipment assessment, material selection, project design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operations for all projects. This role is also responsible for developing specifications, standards and procedures.

• Reports to the Reliability Engineering Manager of the Power Plant Operations Power Engineering Dept.
• 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.
• Perform 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.

• 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 fluid systems.
• Experience working with Engineering codes.
• Familiarity with testing and process methods.
• 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…