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Performance Engineer

2 months ago

Houston, United States NRG Energy, Inc. Full time
Job Summary:

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 Duties/Responsibilities:

 Provide direction to operations and maintenance departments to ensure 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 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 and/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.

Working Conditions:

This position is a combination of work in office and industrial settings.

Minimum Requirements:

 Bachelor of Science

 Minimum of two years' experience in technical support of a power plant, gas turbine, or support of processes within a large industrial environment

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 Thorough understanding of Power Plant processes and equipment and the interrelationships between them.

 Overall understanding of Power Plant operations and maintenance requirements.

 Thorough knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and control of plant systems and equipment specific to the process area of the position. (e.g. Boilers 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 scales. Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems.

 Risk management - able to exercise good judgment on the utilization of sometimes limited resources.

 Knowledge of 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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