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System Engineer - Electrical - Bravo Level Job In Cumberlnd Cy Tennessee

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Category:  Other
Job Type:  Permanent
Salary:  Competitive
Country:  United States
State/Province:  Tennessee
City:  Cumberlnd Cy
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Performs multi-discipline engineering to optimize performance of major plant equipment, apparatus, and facilities at a fossil power plant.  

Conducts technical monitoring, analysis, evaluation, and investigation of plant electrical, mechanical, and chemical systems, process, and equipment.  

Initiates improvements, repairs, maintenance, modification, and retrofit activity to optimize achievement of plant / system business plan objectives.

Conducts improvement studies using plant test and operating data and monitors control charts for optimizing plant performance.  

Utilizes a wide variety of analytical methods to solve problems and to predict future performance, using historical data and the results of process control system activities.

Identifies deviations in plant equipment and system performance, determines root causes, and recommends the optimum solution for correcting the problem.  

Troubleshoots system problems not resolved by routine maintenance or surveillance activities.  

Determines whether identified problems exist in other systems or units at the plant and replicates solutions, including informing engineers at other plants which can benefit.  

Prepares and reviews specifications, cost benefit ratios, and estimates covering installation of new equipment or upgrading of present equipment.  

Furnishes engineering data and prepares job orders and work orders to cover capitalized expenditures or retirements.  

Represents Production Engineering on Joint Project Teams.

Assists in overseeing the daily plant monitoring and testing activities performed by plant Technical Services Analysts.  

Responsible for ensuring that changes to plant configuration are controlled and properly documented.

Supervision Received:
Independently performs assignments with instructions as to general results expected.  

Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems.

Supervision is provided by the manager.

Skills and Proficiencies:
Must have electrical engineering degree.  

Knowledge of Coal-Fired Power Plant Systems and Equipment is a plus

Plant Operations and Maintenance

Industry Standards and Codes

Plan and direct testing; Spreadsheet, Graphics, SYNTHA, etc Software; Problem Solving & Analysis, i.e. Root Cause, FMEA/EMEA, Fault Tree, Weibull, etc.

Teamwork, Communication and Interpersonal skills, Initiative

ELIGIBILITY FACTORS:
A Bachelor of Science in ELECTRICAL engineering from an accredited engineering school.  

An Engineering Technology degree does not meet the degree requirement for this position.

Full competence as a System Engineer as demonstrated by several years' progressive and developmental experience at Engineer level as a System Engineer or in a comparable engineering position providing the required experience and knowledge of plant systems and of multiple engineering disciplines.  

Must have demonstrated proficiency in engineering as evidenced by completion of Engineering Graduate Progression Plan or equivalent post engineering graduate education and experience.
License as a Professional Engineer is desirable.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. TVA gives hiring preference to qualified U.S. citizens for all job vacancies.  Between qualified U.S. citizens and other protected individuals, TVA gives hiring preference to equally qualified born or naturalized U.S. citizens.  TVA gives preference in appointments to eligible Veterans.  For more information, please see www.tva.com/employment/veterans.htm.  If you desire to exercise your Veteran's preference for this position, please email your supporting documentation to veteran@tva.gov.
Post Date:  10/09/2011
Application Deadline:  Oct 10, 2011
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