Sr. Field Engineer (Cambridge, WI or Elwood, IL)

Are you ready to join an organization where we focus on People First, have fun at work and make a difference in what we do?

Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration. We’ve worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs.

As a team, we work together to leverage the team’s diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to deliver nothing less than the best. We are collaborative, transparent and committed to our People and their work experience, growth and professional development.

We are open to candidates working out of either Cambridge, WI or Elwood, IL.

Hiring Salary Range: $132,100 - $198,200

Compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. The actual offer may vary, reflecting the candidate's unique blend of experience, educational background, and skill level.

PURPOSE:

Serve as a senior technical resource responsible for leading complex engineering work supporting the operation, maintenance, repair, and long-term asset management of Dairyland Power’s gas turbine plant equipment and auxiliary systems. Provide technical leadership, establish or improve maintenance and reliability strategies, diagnose complex equipment malfunctions, and develop safe, engineered, and cost-effective solutions. Lead cross-functional initiatives and serve as a primary technical advisor for gas turbine outages, performance, and reliability.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Serve as senior/resident engineering lead for assigned gas turbine facilities as directed, providing strategic and day-to-day engineering support and ensuring effective communication and alignment between Operations, Plant Engineering, and plant leadership.

Lead technical direction, planning, and execution strategy for major gas turbine maintenance outages (Combustion, Hot Gas Path, Major Inspection, Generator, etc.), including scope development, risk identification/mitigation, and post-outage lessons learned.

Produce and/or approve high-quality outage and investigation reports, including repair/replace recommendations, technical justification, and lifecycle impacts.

Lead evaluation of OEM/service bulletins and fleet-wide recommendations; define compliance and implementation strategy and ensure technical consistency across facilities.

Develop, optimize, and standardize maintenance management and reliability programs/best practices for dual-fuel gas turbine operations; drive continuous improvement using performance and reliability metrics.

Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex turbine and auxiliary system issues, integrating multi-discipline input; develop corrective action plans and prevent recurrence.

Provide senior-level technical specifications and procurement support; evaluate vendor proposals and technical deviations; support selection decisions and contract technical requirements.

Lead documentation for major engineered and special maintenance projects (project requests, estimates, schedules, procurement documents, progress/completion reporting) and ensure documentation quality and completeness.

Ensure cooperative resources are used in a cost-effective manner; provide technical input that supports long-term cost optimization and reliability goals. Direct and coordinate the activities of A/Es, consultants, business partners, OEMs, and DPC personnel for successful completion of complex projects; ensure quality, schedule, and safety expectations are met.

Lead data collection, analysis, and trending (performance, reliability, failure modes) to identify issues and improvement opportunities; recommend and justify operational and equipment changes.

Provide senior technical support in communications with regulatory agencies at federal, state, and local levels as needed; ensure technical accuracy and completeness of engineering-related responses.

Maintain and expand professional expertise through industry engagement, conferences, and professional networks; bring forward relevant innovations and lessons learned to improve fleet performance.

Lead feasibility studies, surveys, and engineering investigations; lead/approve engineering design reviews and provide technical authority input into contract documents

Perform and/or review engineering design calculations and sketches as necessary for engineered and special projects; ensure engineering rigor and compliance with applicable standards.

Establish expectations for project recordkeeping and documentation; ensure accurate and timely administrative control of technical records, drawings, photos, and project documentation.

Lead evaluation and use of computer programs/models to assess operational changes and unit modifications; validate assumptions and results; guide others in model use as appropriate.

Provide senior technical support and consultation to other Operations division engineers; act as a go-to technical resource for gas turbine engineering issues. Lead and/or chair multi-department projects or committees and drive alignment across stakeholders.

Make safety a priority in all duties; promote and reinforce safe work practices and hazard awareness across internal and external work teams. Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience: B.S. Degree in engineering or physical sciences. Minimum 7 years relevant experience (including turbine field engineering and/or technical field advisor experience). Strong preference for GE Frame 6B and 7FA dual fuel experience.
 

Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Advanced professional communication skills, including technical report writing, executive-ready summaries, and presentations. Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical work and influence cross-functional outcomes.
 

Licenses and Certifications: Valid Driver’s License. Possess or be qualified to attain Professional Engineering Registration (PE preferred where applicable/appropriate).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

25% office environment with minimal exertion. 75% fieldwork with medium strenuous activity. Requires near vision and fingering for computer work. Fieldwork requires walking, standing, stooping/crouching, bending, kneeling, climbing hand-over-hand, crawling, twisting upper body, reaching/stretching, and object maneuvering; near/far vision and hearing required.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

May work on uneven terrain, significant heights, and in hot or inclement weather. Occasional exposure to noise, high voltage/amperage equipment, high pressure/high temperature equipment, high-speed rotating equipment, hazardous air quality near/within generating stations, rotating machinery, high decibel noise, ionizing radiation, fumes and chemical hazards.

OTHER JOB CHARACTERISTICS

Team and independent worker; fast paced and high pressure; routine and variable tasks; strong attention to detail. Interaction with public, business partners, manufacturers, consultants, and regulators as needed. Occasional travel and weekend work. Provides guidance, coaching, and technical leadership to other employees within technical area; may lead technical projects requiring delegation and review of others’ work product.

Dairyland Benefits:

We are committed to providing our greatest asset, our People, with as many perks and benefits as possible. Some benefits of working with us include:

-  Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)
-  Life insurance
-  Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans
-  Paid Time Off
-  Robust Wellness Program
-  New Flexible Work Program
-  Tuition Reimbursement
-  So much more!

Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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