Plant Engineer III

4 weeks ago

Houston, United States NRG Energy, Inc. Full time
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.

Emphasis:  Boiler

Essential Functions:

  • Provide direction to operations and maintenance departments to insure that plant equipment remains reliable. This includes both technical and financial decisions which impact the overall unit availability and cost control.
  • Provide technical support, testing and inspection expertise within their assigned process areas to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.
  • Optimize station equipment operation to meet key performance indicators
  • Develop O&M and Capital budgets for the process equipment. Assemble ten year plans and budgets for projects to establish accurate projected cash flows out into the future.
  • Develop strategic plans for equipment overhauls to optimize equipment life and time between overhauls.  
  • Develop outage schedules, coordinate and perform outage inspections for all process equipment.
  • Utilize predictive and preventative maintenance (PM/PDM) techniques to monitor and improve equipment. Evaluate and analyze process variables to identify status and trending of key operating parameters.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of equipment problems and provide recommendations to prevent future incidents. Assemble all equipment failure reports.
  • Develop, review & revise station procedures & technical instructions and documentation of equipment testing and inspections.
  • Provide engineering, design, economic justification, and specify parts and materials for projects and modifications. Implement projects and process modifications.
  • Conduct or procure training as required within their process.
  • Interface with outside engineering resources on an "as-needed" basis.
  • Work effectively in a team environment as a leader, member and/or facilitator.
  • Perform other duties and assignments as required.

Essential Functions for Emphasis:

Boiler:

  • General knowledge in applicable codes and repair methods on boilers and high energy piping (ASME, NBIC.etc.)
  • Knowledge in Non-Destructive Examinations (NDE).
  • Provide technical oversight on contractors during boiler outages to ensure proper QA/QC procedures are followed.
  • Knowledge in boiler operation, inspections, maintenance and performance testing.
  • Experience in performing inspections on fans, pumps, electrostatic recipitators, ash handling systems, soot blowing equipment.
  • Experience managing small to large boiler outages, including specification development, station representative during installation, coordinate start-up and testing.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Any 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 processes. Extensive work related experience may be substituted for Engineering or technical degree.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Thorough understadning of Power Plant processes and equipment and the interrelationship between them.
  • Overall understanding of Power Plant operations and maintenance requirements.
  • Thorough knoledge of operation, maintenance and control of plant systems and equipment specific tot he process area of the position. (e.g. Boilers and related auziliary equipment, Turbine-Generators and related auziliary equipment, Balance of Plant systems and equipment, Fuel Handling Systems and equipment, Electrical systems and equipment, Instrument & Controls systems, Plant Chemsitry 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 scales. Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems. 
  • Risk management - able to make good judgment on utilization of sometimes limited resources. 
  • General to thorough knoledge in root cause analysis and proficient in technical report writing. 
  • Proficient in the use of PC, and Windows & Microsoft Office applications with particular emphasis on spreadsheet, scheduling, equipment performance and word processing programs. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

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