• Mechanical Engineer I, II, or III

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Elkton, SD)


    Job Description

    **Position Title:** Mechanical Engineer I, II, or III

    OPEN UNTIL FILLED

    **Department/Location:** Office of Chief Ops Officer; Deer Creek Station **/** Elkton, SD

    **Company:** Basin Electric Power Cooperative

    Position Purpose:

    This position assists with evaluating, selecting, and applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications on power plant system components to improve plant reliability, safety, and performance, and assists in monitoring proper water chemistry. Work assignments are varied and somewhat difficult in character. Assignments require originality and ingenuity.

    Essential Duties:

    + Assist with engineering studies to improve plant performance, safety, and reliability.

    + Assist in collecting equipment performance data and recording vibration data.

    + Assist with balancing rotating equipment.

    + Assist with performance of maintenance planning and warehouse functions.

    + During unit outages, assist with inspections of plant equipment/systems and coordination of necessary repairs.

    + Assist with inputting maintenance and outage repair data for all plant equipment into the work management and document management software programs.

    + Monitor water chemistry for water systems.

    + Update and maintain the drawing database by capturing drawing changes.

    + Assist with mechanical engineering needs at Groton and Spirit Mound Generation stations.

    + Prepare generation and GADS reports.

    + Assist with compliance requirements.

    Qualifications** **:

    Mechanical Engineer I:

    + Bachelor's degree from an Engineering Accreditation Commission/Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) accredited mechanical engineering program.

    Mechanical Engineer II:

    + Bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET accredited mechanical engineering program; and

    + 3 years of related engineering experience.

    + An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate.

    + Experience with PI Vision, preferred.

    Mechanical Engineer III:

    + Bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET accredited mechanical engineering program; and

    + 6 years of related engineering experience.

    + An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate.

    + Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE), preferred.

    + Experience with PI Vision, preferred.

    Other Requirements:

    + Knowledge of mechanical engineering.

    + Technical writing skills and familiarity with spreadsheet and database computer programs

    + Able to demonstrate effective written and verbal communications skills.

    + Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

    + A valid driver’s license.

    + Able to analyze data/reports, conduct research, implement recommendations, coordinate projects, develop plans, present information to others, and work under pressure to complete assignment.

    + This position is a Department of Transportation (DOT) (PHMSA) qualified position.

    + Resume required.

    Typical Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands:

    This position requires frequent sitting and lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds; and occasional standing/walking, bending/reaching, kneeling, climbing, crawling, pushing/pulling up to 15 pounds and lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. This position requires use of keyboard/computer and occasionally working at heights up to 250 feet, which requires the use of safety equipment, including a harness, in accordance with ANSI Z359 standards. This position requires good finger dexterity, hand coordination, good hearing and good vision. The incumbent may occasionally work in confined spaces, and be exposed to extreme heat/cold, dirt, fumes, chemicals, vibration, and noise. Tools/equipment used include floating pick scaffolding, vibration testing equipment, velocity measuring probes, electronic thickness testers, slag hammer, computer equipment, and surveying equipment. This position must be respirator qualified.

     

    **Applicants interested in this opening should go to https:** //www.basinelectric.com to apply.

     

    Employees must apply through Inside Basin, by clicking on a position and signing into the Infor Application.

     

    Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.

     

    **Position** Mechanical Engineer I, II, or III

    **Category** ENGINEERING

    **Employment Type** Full-Time

    **Location** US:SD:Elkton

    **Req ID** 2157