Engineer III

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We are looking for a Monitoring and Diagnostic Analyst to join the M&D Reliability Center. The M&D Analyst is mainly responsible for daily monitoring of power plant equipment across all of Regulated Renewable Energy (RRE) generating sites using advanced pattern recognition (APR) software, building, and maintaining APR models (currently >12,500 models), performing analysis of equipment issues using diagnostic tools, and working with stations and subject matter experts to develop actionable recommendations.

The ultimate goal is to find and correct issues before they become failures.

The Engineer III position is the advanced level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer III position solve complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with limited supervision. An Engineer III is expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer III effectively applies fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is progressively complex and varied.

• Successful candidate may work anywhere in Duke's service territory.
• Responsible for the daily monitoring duties for all technology types (Coal, Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle CT, Hydro).
• Master all features of the Advanced Pattern Recognition (APR) Software (AVEVA Predictive Analytics).
• Strive to have zero "preventable" misses.
• Maintain assigned models in acceptable working order with proper PI (Plant Information) points, training, and alarm management.
• Review daily event reports with a questioning attitude: "should M&D have notified".
• Work with software vendor as required to discuss future enhancements to assist with efficiency and reducing "false positives".
• Document Notifications and "Finds" per M&D process to capture avoided costs; strive to maintain open/in-progress items at a minimal level.
• Support Plant Health Meetings (PHMs) by discussing significant open/in-progress finds and push for closure.
• Serve as a change agent to help departmental personnel embrace Smart Gen technology and M&D.
• Perform daily monitoring of site critical components first; all assets with models are to be monitored 5 days/week, critical assets w/o exception.
• Evaluate alarms for potential equipment-related issues; interact with both Corporate/Regional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), site Technical and Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) Analysts when needed.
• Build new models in the APR Software Suite as additional units/equipment come online; evaluate the adequacy of existing deployed models and retrain/update as required.
• Train Site Engineers/Specialists and CBM Analysts when required on how to interpret the APR software data for component monitoring.
• Presentations to outside industry groups and/or Duke Management as requested.
• Collaborate with Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), industry peer groups and Nuclear M&D Center, seeking to bolster work groups effectiveness.
• Attend industry conferences and events where the primary focus is On-Line Monitoring Technology; recommend software enhancements as needed.
• Assist in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities -- be a "change agent" for M&D.
• Develop positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Supports the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
• Model leadership attributes within M&D and always strive for excellence.
• Provides subject matter expertise…