Engineer - CENG, Steam Distribution Engineering (Field)

Base pay range

$100,000.00 / yr - $135,000.00 / yr

Overview

The Steam Distribution Engineering Section of the Steam and Gas Engineering Department is seeking a dedicated, dynamic, and innovative individual to join the team. The individual will serve as a field engineer within the section. The engineer will be responsible for commissioning and inspecting field installed equipment, writing and maintaining test letters and specifications, performing field and laboratory analyses related to equipment failures, functionality, and performance. In addition, the engineer will be required to participate in the sequence engineering program to ensure the safe turn on of Company assets.

Core Responsibilities

• Inspect and troubleshoot equipment such as revenue meters, flow computers, pressure transmitters, motor-operated valves and associated relay control system, valves, pumps, traps, etc., within the steam system.
• Perform Sequence Engineering duties off-shift and on weekends and prepare training and documentation related to the commissioning of new equipment.
• Oversee capital improvement projects to upgrade flow metering systems from old to state-of-the-art systems.
• Develop new and recommend improvements for written specifications for design, construction, purchasing and operation of new and existing metering systems and equipment.
• Provide guidance and technical support to customer architects, consultant engineers, and mechanical contractors on high-pressure steam piping system installations, while selecting and sizing Company metering devices, equipment, and controls for all steam metering setups.
• Review and approve all customer design and construction drawings for high-pressure steam piping system installations, monitor on-site piping construction through field inspections, and evaluate engineering and shop drawings submitted by professional engineers, registered architects, and mechanical contractors for compliance with Company specifications and applicable codes.
• Investigate customer violations and complaints reported by internal departments or customers, correspond and meet with customers or their representatives to resolve issues, and initiate necessary corrective actions.
• Develop and perform bench tests on selected new flow metering equipment. Prepare and submit written proposals for the approval of new flow metering equipment by the Public Service Commission.
• Investigate, develop and evaluate new calibration equipment and procedures for the purpose of modernizing meter-testing facilities and improving calibration accuracy and reliability. Evaluate, field test, approve and monitor new types of meter accessory and service equipment (i.e. meter regulating valves, valve actuators, pressure transducers, flow recorders, pressure reducing valves, modems, relays, etc.) for steam distribution applications.
• Monitor steam meter piping / station construction and perform field inspections to ascertain compliance with Company requirements / specifications. Meet with architects, engineers and mechanical contractors to discuss job progress, resolve problems arising from unforeseeable field conditions and provide technical assistance.
• Provide technical assistance to Commercial Services in resolving high bill complaints, support steam operations through field and laboratory analyses of equipment failures and performance, and appear in PSC hearings to provide testimony when required.
• Establish and monitor pressure districts to determine accurate steam billing correction factors, while overseeing and inspecting prototype equipment deployed through Research and Development projects.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

Required Education / Experience

Preferred Education / Experience

Relevant Work Experience

Skills and Abilities

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