Electrical Engineer (Varies)

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Storm Duty Requirements

Tampa Electric and its sister 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 Tampa Electric 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.

Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

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Disclosure Statements

Title: Electrical Engineer (Varies) Company: Tampa Electric Company State and City: Florida - North Ruskin Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

POSITION CONCEPT:

The Engineer II is an intermediate level position working under limited supervision and receives both specific and limited instructions as to required tasks and results expected; performs a variety of routine tasks utilizing experience and familiarity with the standards, processes, procedures, methods, practices and programs of the Department and Company. Emphasis for this position is on an intermediate level of electrical engineering with equipment and processes commonly utilized in power plants, such as, but not limited to generators, excitation systems, AC/DC motors, low and medium voltage switchgear, transformers, batteries, relay protection/coordination, emergency generators, and precipitators.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide project lead on assigned projects and provide technical support to the Engineering & Project Management team as required. As project lead, monitor ongoing work activities to confirm manufacturer/fabricator compliance to project plans, specifications and monitor/enforces compliance to all regulatory requirements.

- Coordinate work with E&PM Construction, plant outage coordinators, station planners and on-site and off-site contractors.

- Serve in the role as project engineer, commenting and coordinating Tampa Electric team member comments to project documents from engineering/consulting firms and suppliers

- Assist E&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.

- Perform any other task as assigned by the Lead Electrical Engineer.

EDUCATION:

Required: Minimum of Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited four year college.

Preferred: Advanced education /training in electrical engineering.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Preferred: Pass the Florida Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

EXPERIENCE:

Required:

Engineer Associate: none

Engineer I: Minimum of 18 months year of work experience related to the Duties & Responsibilities of this position in the area of power plant engineering or 12 months with FE.

Engineer II: 4 years of engineering experience related to the duties and responsibilities

Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of Company policies and work procedures. Proficient skill with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Power Point. Knowledge of OSI Pi Historian. Demonstrated knowledge of project engineering in electrical engineering.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Required: Demonstrated sound knowledge in electrical engineering work related areas.

Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of Company policies and work procedures. Proficient skill with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Power Point. Knowledge of OSI Pi Historian. Demonstrated knowledge of project engineering in electrical 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 20%, 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.