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Duke Energy Sr Engineer - Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) Specialist - East Carolinas Region in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) Specialist supports the M&D Reliability team by serving as a technical expert in condition monitoring and predictive maintenance technologies. This role works closely with East Carolinas Region stations and regional teams to diagnose equipment health, resolve complex reliability issues, and advance CBM program maturity across the fleet. The CBM Specialist provides subject matter expertise in vibration analysis, lubrication, oil analysis, thermography, ultrasound, motor testing, and balancing, while mentoring others, supporting enterprise CBM tools, and driving consistent, high-quality application of reliability best practices.
The Senior Engineer manages work in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. The Senior Engineer is expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. Employees in the Senior Engineer position are fully competent in the use of concepts and procedures. The Senior Engineer identifies problems, develops solutions and takes action to resolve.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the Carolinas East regional CBM technical expert, supporting site and regional analysts in diagnosing persistent or complex equipment issues identified through condition monitoring.
Apply and interpret CBM technologies including vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, ultrasound, motor testing, and motion amplification to assess rotating and electrical equipment health.
Support and administer enterprise CBM systems and tools (e.g., InsightCM, AMS Machinery Manager, PlantView, PRiSM, PI), including asset setup, data validation, troubleshooting, and user mentoring.
Participate in and support root cause analysis (RCA), apparent cause analysis (ACA), and other reliability investigations.
Perform and support field activities such as equipment balancing, shaft alignment, and CBM verification of new installations.
Act as a subject matter expert for lubrication and oil analysis programs, including standards, chemical reviews, and program improvement.
Develop, maintain, and utilize technical documentation, procedures, reports, and analytical tools (including advanced Excel workbooks) to support diagnostics and decision-making.
Share lessons learned and best practices across regions and teams to improve fleet-wide reliability performance.
Assist in planning, organizing, and prioritizing work to support business goals, including travel to operating sites as required.
Demonstrate strong communication, collaboration, and leadership behaviors while mentoring CBM analysts and site personnel.
Basic/Required Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program, OR state registration as a Professional Engineer (PE), OR a Master’s degree in Engineering in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Minimum of six (6) years of engineering experience, OR five (5) years of experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)
Desired Qualifications
Professional Engineering Registration
Reliability Engineering concentration/degree
CMRP or CRL Certification
Vibration Analysis Category IV
Oil Analysis, MLA III
Thermography Level II
RDI Motion Amplification Certificate
Experienced in field balancing: Motors, Fans, Single-Plane, 2-plane, 2-plane static/couple
Working knowledge of InsightCM, PlantView, PRiSM & PI
Working knowledge of Coal and Combined Cycle Generating station systems and components.
GE, Siemens or other Combustion Turbine Field Engineering experience
GE, Siemens or other Steam Turbine Field Engineering experience
Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and low voltage electronics troubleshooting including reading electrical drawings and using a multimeter with unique familiarity utilizing Electrical Testing technologies, e.g., EMI, on and off-line motor testing such as ESA or MCSA, partial discharge analysis, etc.
Working knowledge of Networks and Network Troubleshooting
InsightCM (aka “Smart Gen”) Hardware/Software configuration and troubleshooting experience
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office software
Specific Requirements
Mobility Classification – Field
Highly mobile in their day-to-day work; may be based out of a facility but do not need an assigned workspace; infrequently use shared seating or collaboration space
Dispatched to perform work from and in various field locations
Work in office and power plant environment
Non-routine weekend and evening work
Travel to Stations and occasion off-system travel
Travel 20-40%.
Work schedule is flexible
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Travel Requirements
25-50%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes
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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