Wet Process Engineer Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Title: Engineer II or III 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

POSITION CONCEPT: 

Emphasis for this position is on advanced level control/ process engineering, including the design, implementation, and optimization of systems used to control, monitor, alarm, trend, and regulate equipment and processes within Energy Supply

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Provide project lead on assigned projects and provide technical support to the Outage & Project Management team and other Energy Supply personnel as required.  Fill in, as requested, for the Lead I&C Engineer in his/her absence.  As project lead, monitor ongoing work activities to confirm manufacturer/fabricator compliance to project plans, specifications and monitor/enforces compliance to all regulatory requirements. 
-Monitor daily work activities of contractors assigned to him/her, and coordinate work with O&PM Construction, plant outage coordinators, station planners and on-site and off-site contractors.
-Coordinate Tampa Electric comments to consulting engineer and supplier documents, and ensure documents are appropriately issued, maintained and permanently filed.
-Advise and assist O&PM Construction personnel in developing Scope of Works, project schedules, and cost estimates.
-Schedule and facilitate project team meetings/conference calls to maintain project schedules and costs.
-Supports Energy Supply power plants in identifying and solving O&M problems.  Augment plant staff when needed to meet day-to-day and outage requirements.

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE:
Preferred: Two years of experience supervising cooperative education students and/or contractors 

EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor of Science in engineering from an ABET accredited college program.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Preferred: Pass the Florida Fundamentals of Engineering exam and Registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida

EXPERIENCE:
Eng II:
Required: Minimum of 4 years of engineering work experience.  Experience consists of work in heavy industry or utility business with a focus on Project Engineering or Plant Maintenance
Eng III:
Required: Minimum of 8 years of engineering work experience.  Experience consists of work in heavy industry or utility business with a focus on Project Engineering or Plant Maintenance
Preferred: 8 years of experience working in utility generating facilities or engineering companies performing work for utility generating facilities.  

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Required: Demonstrated sound knowledge in controls/process engineering work related area. Must be capable of executing complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures; may be call on to conduct, coordinate and supervise complex engineering studies and reports such as those required by specialized governmental agencies; must be able to coordinate activities of outside consultants on complex projects.   
Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of Company policies and work procedures.  Strong working proficiency with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel & Power Point, and OSI Pi historian. Demonstrated high level of project engineering skill in controls/process engineering.

COMPETENCIES:
Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships 
Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
Develop People and Teams
Speaks up on Safety, Health, and the Environment
Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity
Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment

WORKING CONDITIONS 
Travel – Up to 10%, overnight and extended assignments possible.  Travel from home office to Big Bend, Bayside and Polk Power Stations is expected and could be frequent. Travel can be nationally and limited internationally.
Working in an industrial environment (including heights and confined space)
Working some overtime (nights, weekends and holidays)
Working outdoors in hot, humid, wet and/or cold conditions 25% to 50% of the work day.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS 
This position requires climbing stairs and scaffolding, utilizing safety harnesses, respiratory protection and other PPE required by the work environment.
Ability to stand and walk for extended period of time
Working in noise, dust and high humidity areas while utilizing Personnel Protection Equipment.  Flexibility to crawl in and out of tight confined areas.

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage  *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!!  Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.