Asset Management Engineer I

An entry level engineering position that supports the safe and reliable operation the District's electrical generating assets.  The individual is assigned accountability for specific engineering and asset management programs and provides timely technical analyses on plant equipment and systems, and operating and maintenance practices, in order to ensure economic and technically sound operations.  Position is primarily based centrally at the corporate headquarters but may be called upon to serve on-site at any of the generating stations.  Works closely with OPPD generation facility staff, other departments within OPPD, outside vendors, and/or contractors to acquire information, resolve problems and implement solutions.  

Generation Asset Management is responsible for 3 general functions to support operation of OPPD¿s generation assets.  This engineering role will primarily work in 1 of these functional areas but also support the other areas when needed.  Those areas are as follows:
1. Engineering Programs (i.e. boiler reliability, welding, high energy piping, etc)
2. Long Term Asset Management (e.g. developing Asset Management Plans)
3. Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Rotating Equipment Subject Matter Experts
 

1. Under technical direction, provide Asset Management engineering services for OPPD electrical generating facilities to assure safe, economical and reliable operation, based on education and within engineering discipline.
* Implement testing, inspection and predictive maintenance programs for power generating equipment and systems.
* Analyze test, inspection and predictive maintenance results and make sound engineering recommendations to improve plant operation and maintenance.
* Produce accurate, thorough, and concise reports, both written and oral, presenting results of engineering analysis performed and recommendations for further action.
* Provide technical direction of outage projects, including coordination of internal craft and external contractor work.
* Conduct acceptance testing following major modifications or construction of new equipment or systems.
* Perform testing and analysis to ensure compliance with regulations and project objectives. Review proposed regulations for impact on the operation of OPPD assets.
* Prepare feasibility studies and cost evaluations to recommend projects and as input to budgeting process.
* Specific assigned engineering programs include: reliability, performance, efficiency, boiler, welding, operating statistics, etc

2. Develop and implement Asset Management Plans for Utility Operations.
* Establish long term asset management strategies and plans
* Develop proactive and predictive tracking, trending, and reporting of reliability metrics and improvement recommendations to achieve operational, financial, and customer satisfaction goals

3. Provide program management services to assure economic, quality and timely program support to generating facilities.
* Provide budget information, economic evaluations, business case documentation, and schedule development for assigned programs.
* Coordinate with Supply Chain Management to initiate and complete purchase of services and/or materials necessary in support of specific programs.
* Provide regular updates on program status to include tracking and reporting of key performance indicators.

4. Accountable for a cursory understanding of all applicable governmental, Code, Industry standards, internal procedures, reliability standards and internal policies.