• Job Description

  Req#: R37519

  Important Application Submission Information

  In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, December 4, 2025

  More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

  Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

  The Engineer I position is the entry level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees in the Engineer I position solve problems in engineering areas of specialization with close supervision. An Engineer I is expected to develop skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. An Engineer I has knowledge of fundamental concepts and procedures.

  • Provide day-to-day operational and maintenance support of the station’s Power Block.

  • Develop preventive maintenance and outage plans, update procedures and technical documents.

  • Identify and manage O&M and capital project scopes.

  • Coordinate with OEMs and internal teams; review inspections and corrective actions.

  • Ensure compliance with ASME/API/NFPA standards.

  • Provide engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and technical support.

  • Participate in safety reviews, hazard analyses, and incident investigations.

  • Oversee equipment performance and communicate maintenance needs

  Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • Mechanical or Chemical Engineering background.

  • PSM facility experience; familiarity with GE turbines/HRSGs

  • Ability to review specs/drawings; basic project management skills.

  • Strong communication, teamwork, and independent work capability

  Working Conditions

  • Valid Drivers License required

  • Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility.

  • Perform work in a power plant and office environment

  • Required to observe and work in all areas of the generating facility, which are power plant industrial environments operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with potential exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, and humidity

  • Exposure to mechanical, electrical, noisy and/or other hazards

  • Required to wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, appropriate clothing, ear plugs, fall protection, etc.), as needed

  • Occasional mildly strenuous physical activity (extensive walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs/ladders, etc.)

  • Ability to lift 25 - 75 pounds

  • Ability to work at heights and from suspended work platforms

  • Required to work in all areas of the power plant

  Basic Qualifications

  • Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program

  • A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.

  Travel Requirements

  5-15%

  Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

  No

  Represented/Union Position

  No

  Visa Sponsored Position

  No

  Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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