Associate Engineer, Gas Asset Engineering

National Grid • Regular • Melville, US • £97k / year • 4m ago

About us

National Grid is hiring an Associate Engineer for our Gas Asset Engineering department in Melville,NY.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live.

The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

Job Purpose

Asset Management is the coordinated capability to make life-cycle cost, risk and performance decisions based on the condition, criticality, and performance of the gas distribution system in our New York operating territories. To provide technical expertise and support from an engineering perspective to ensure safe and effective operation, maintenance and enhancement of National Grid’s gas assets in accordance with the corporate strategic plan.

Key Accountabilities

Establish and/or adhere to existing procedures for condition monitoring, inspection, predictive and preventative maintenance, and corrective maintenance for the gas distribution system.
Lead and/or participate in both internal and external regular audit activities.
Asses any material gaps in compliance with state/federal code through the implementation of the integrity management plan.
Assist in the development of risk-based capital plans for the gas distribution system.
Communicate the system’s performance to operations and leadership at regular intervals.
Work with other functional leaders in National Grid to drive consistency and sharing of best practices in asset management and engineering for Gas Distribution.

Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

Able to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve asset performance and efficiency.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited institution, focusing on an engineering discipline or science.
Preferred two (2) years’ experience in an engineering/technical role.
Ability to perform routine engineering work requiring the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures with moderate oversight.
Awareness of relevant state and federal codes, practices and standards.
Basic understanding of financial terms, tracking and analysis; familiarity with Maximo, SAP, PowerPlan preferred.
Ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to obtain and share information.
Awareness of the issues impacting the energy industry sector.
Ability to identify opportunities to improve department processes and products.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Power Platform, and SharePoint.
Valid driver’s license required with a safe driving history.

More Information

Salary: $97,000 - $114,000

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise.  We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.  National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.

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