Associate Engineer, Gas Construction and Maintenance Engineering - Military veterans preferred

About us

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.

National Grid is hiring an Associate Engineer, for our Gas Maintenance and Construction department in  Brooklyn, NY.

Job Purpose

To provide the required technical support to various gas business organizations, procurement, inventory management and technical learning and development for the gas distribution and transmission system materials, construction standards, work methods and learning development.

Key Accountabilities

• Investigate system performance problems and with Engineering, develop system modifications as needed.
• Interface with other company departments as well as external contractors and vendors in the performance of plant operations and maintenance.
• Conduct engineering review, analyze the results and prepare recommendations for corrective actions.
• Oversee company or contractor work force in the performance of plant modifications, maintenance and repairs.
• Monitor all site operating and environmental conditions through regular inspections and review of logs.
• Be “on call” on a regular scheduled basis during weekends and off hours to respond to plant contingencies.
• Identification of pipeline risk and development of mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical support to gas operations, gas process engineering, supply chain and learning and development organizations.
• Communicate changes to the materials, standards and work methods to relevant individuals on site.

Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Concentration in academic studies in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or Material Science)
• Earned a cumulative GPA of 3
• 0 or higher
• Official college transcript required for confirmation

More Information

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.