Performance Engineer

Description

• May be required to perform equipment inspections by climbing vertical ladders in excess of 20 feet and stairways in excess of 50 feet, using step stool, kneeling, bending, walking over uneven surfaces such as loose rock, open grating, up and down staircases.
• Provide technical support, testing and equipment inspection expertise within various process areas to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.
• Assist in developing O&M and Capital budgets for maintaining/improving the thermal performance of process equipment.
• Assist in optimizing equipment operation to meet key program performance indicators
• Assist in developing strategic plans for equipment overhauls to optimize equipment life and time between overhauls.
• Interface with engineering resources outside of the station to support/implement performance improvement initiatives.
• Establish, update, and communicate on an established basis the key performance indicators (KPI’s) for this program.
• Develop, implement, and oversee a program for monitoring thermal performance of power generating equipment.
• May be required to prepare and conduct training, including mentoring individuals one-on-one. In conducting training, the specialist may be required to carry training materials, and to stand for extended periods of time.
• Implement methodologies to quality check key process variables associated with the thermal performance monitoring program.
• Conduct or procure training to support customer understanding of the performance monitoring programs.
• Implement performance monitoring software in conjunction with process instrumentation to assess and improve cycle/equipment performance.
• Assist the generating station in assessing and correcting equipment degradation that affects plant thermal performance.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills with all levels of the organization
• May be required to enter Permit Entry Confined Spaces
• Duties require extensive manual dexterity in usage of computer terminal and keyboard, while sitting for extended periods of time developing thermal models, process historian review, and other software as needed.
• Must be able to wear required personal protection equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, hearing protection, respirators, fall protection harnesses, and other PPE as required.
• Work effectively in a team environment as a leader, member and/or facilitator.
• BS in Engineering with three years or more of experience in Power, Refinery or Chemical process facilities.
• Basic understanding of Lock-out, Tag-out (LOTO) practices for related process equipment
• Knowledge/experience with thermal performance monitoring programs and methodology.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PI Processbook
• Engineering or Technical Degree inclusive of college level Thermodynamics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Thermodynamics, or Industrial Engineering (or a related discipline). May substitute 5-8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance