Plant Engineer
As an NRG employee, we encourage you to think creatively and proactively about your career choicesOur work environment is dynamic and the career opportunities across our businesses offer variety and challengeProviding career growth to our own employees is critical to our ongoing successtake charge of your career goals and empower your future!Job Purpose:
Provide support for process improvements, performance monitoring, root cause analysis, engineering and construction activities, and operating and maintenance functions to ensure safe and efficient plant operation.
Essential Functions:
Provide direction to operations and maintenance departments to insure that plant equipment remains reliableThis includes both technical and financial decisions which impact the overall unit availability and cost controlProvide technical support, testing and inspection expertise within their assigned process areas to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operationOptimize station equipment operation to meet key performance indicators Develop O&M and Capital budgets for the process equipmentAssemble ten year plans and budgets for projects to establish accurate projected cash flows out into the futureDevelop strategic plans for equipment overhauls to optimize equipment life and time between overhaulsDevelop outage schedules, coordinate and perform outage inspections for all process equipmentUtilize predictive and preventative maintenance (PM/PDM) techniques to monitor and improve equipmentEvaluate and analyze process variables to identify status and trending of key operating parametersConduct root cause analysis of equipment problems and provide recommendations to prevent future incidentsAssemble all equipment failure reportsDevelop, review & revise station procedures & technical instructions and documentation of equipment testing and inspectionsProvide engineering, design, economic justification, and specify parts and materials for projects and modificationsImplement projects and process modificationsConduct or procure training as required within their processInterface with outside engineering resources on an as-needed basisWork effectively in a team environment as a leader, member and/or facilitatorPerform other duties and assignments as required.
QUALIFICATION GUIDELINESAny combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:
Required:
Engineering or Technical Degree with a minimum of five years experience in technical support of power plant processesExtensive work related experience may be substituted for Engineering or technical degree.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Thorough understanding of Power Plant processes and equipment and the interrelationships between themOverall understanding of Power Plant operations and maintenance requirementsThorough knowledge of operation, maintenance and control of plant systems and equipment specific to the process area of the position(e.
gBoilers and related auxiliary equipment, Turbine-Generators and related auxiliary equipment, Balance of Plant systems and equipment, Fuel Handling Systems and equipment, Electrical systems and equipment, Instrument & Controls systems, Plant Chemistry control and Water Treatment systems) Ability to effectively supervise, train and direct others (peers, employees, contractors/vendors) in an understandable, clear and consistent manner Ability to read and understand technical information, prints and engineering data, interpret charts, graphs, and gauge scalesAbility to troubleshoot and repair equipment and systemsRisk management - able to make good judgment on utilization of sometimes limited resourcesGeneral to thorough knowledge in root cause analysis and proficient in technical report writingProficient in the use of PC, and Windows & Microsoft Office applications with particular emphasis on spreadsheet, scheduling, equipment performance and word processing programsStrong written and verbal communication skills.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
This position is a combination of work in office and industrial settingsMust 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 requiredDuties require extensive manual dexterity in usage of computer terminal and keyboard, while sitting for long periods of time preparing budgets, work scopes, outage schedules, and other reports as neededMay 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 staircasesMay also be required to operate mobile equipment such as zoom booms or scissor lifts to reach heights to inspect equipment, which includes pushing or pulling equipment into place, climbing into a basket, and riding in the basket while the equipment is operationThe compartments where certain equipment may be located may exceed temperatures of 130 FMay be required to prepare and conduct training, including mentoring individuals one-on-oneIn conducting training, the specialist may be required to carry training materials, and to stand for extended periods of timeThis position may require some domestic travel.
Please Note:
Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate's education and/or experience and consistent with the job location's market pay rateNRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplaceTo the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testingEOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skillsOfficial description on file with Talent.
Recommended Skills Assembly And Installation Business Process Improvement Coaching And Mentoring Collective Bargaining Communication Computer Keyboards Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provide support for process improvements, performance monitoring, root cause analysis, engineering and construction activities, and operating and maintenance functions to ensure safe and efficient plant operation.
Essential Functions:
Provide direction to operations and maintenance departments to insure that plant equipment remains reliableThis includes both technical and financial decisions which impact the overall unit availability and cost controlProvide technical support, testing and inspection expertise within their assigned process areas to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operationOptimize station equipment operation to meet key performance indicators Develop O&M and Capital budgets for the process equipmentAssemble ten year plans and budgets for projects to establish accurate projected cash flows out into the futureDevelop strategic plans for equipment overhauls to optimize equipment life and time between overhaulsDevelop outage schedules, coordinate and perform outage inspections for all process equipmentUtilize predictive and preventative maintenance (PM/PDM) techniques to monitor and improve equipmentEvaluate and analyze process variables to identify status and trending of key operating parametersConduct root cause analysis of equipment problems and provide recommendations to prevent future incidentsAssemble all equipment failure reportsDevelop, review & revise station procedures & technical instructions and documentation of equipment testing and inspectionsProvide engineering, design, economic justification, and specify parts and materials for projects and modificationsImplement projects and process modificationsConduct or procure training as required within their processInterface with outside engineering resources on an as-needed basisWork effectively in a team environment as a leader, member and/or facilitatorPerform other duties and assignments as required.
QUALIFICATION GUIDELINESAny combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:
Required:
Engineering or Technical Degree with a minimum of five years experience in technical support of power plant processesExtensive work related experience may be substituted for Engineering or technical degree.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Thorough understanding of Power Plant processes and equipment and the interrelationships between themOverall understanding of Power Plant operations and maintenance requirementsThorough knowledge of operation, maintenance and control of plant systems and equipment specific to the process area of the position(e.
gBoilers and related auxiliary equipment, Turbine-Generators and related auxiliary equipment, Balance of Plant systems and equipment, Fuel Handling Systems and equipment, Electrical systems and equipment, Instrument & Controls systems, Plant Chemistry control and Water Treatment systems) Ability to effectively supervise, train and direct others (peers, employees, contractors/vendors) in an understandable, clear and consistent manner Ability to read and understand technical information, prints and engineering data, interpret charts, graphs, and gauge scalesAbility to troubleshoot and repair equipment and systemsRisk management - able to make good judgment on utilization of sometimes limited resourcesGeneral to thorough knowledge in root cause analysis and proficient in technical report writingProficient in the use of PC, and Windows & Microsoft Office applications with particular emphasis on spreadsheet, scheduling, equipment performance and word processing programsStrong written and verbal communication skills.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
This position is a combination of work in office and industrial settingsMust 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 requiredDuties require extensive manual dexterity in usage of computer terminal and keyboard, while sitting for long periods of time preparing budgets, work scopes, outage schedules, and other reports as neededMay 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 staircasesMay also be required to operate mobile equipment such as zoom booms or scissor lifts to reach heights to inspect equipment, which includes pushing or pulling equipment into place, climbing into a basket, and riding in the basket while the equipment is operationThe compartments where certain equipment may be located may exceed temperatures of 130 FMay be required to prepare and conduct training, including mentoring individuals one-on-oneIn conducting training, the specialist may be required to carry training materials, and to stand for extended periods of timeThis position may require some domestic travel.
Please Note:
Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate's education and/or experience and consistent with the job location's market pay rateNRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplaceTo the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testingEOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skillsOfficial description on file with Talent.
Recommended Skills Assembly And Installation Business Process Improvement Coaching And Mentoring Collective Bargaining Communication Computer Keyboards Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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