Validation and Commissioning Specialist

3 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States NetPower Technologies Full time

Benefits and Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including free health insurance, 401K with company contribution, and generous vacation policy. You will also have access to catered in-office lunches and be part of a dynamic and innovative team.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that allows our employees to thrive and reach their full potential.

The Head of Test Engineering will play a critical role in leading our test engineering team and ensuring the successful execution of our test campaigns.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional with a strong background in test engineering, process engineering, and project management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Technical leader ensuring Baker Hughes and NET Power product validation and verification goals are achieved at our La Porte demonstration facility and our first commercial project, Project Permian.
  • Key technical interface to translate process simulations and product requirements into facility design, construction, commissioning, and testing for validation.
  • Develop and implement the test campaigns and demonstration facility modifications to meet product validation and engineering requirements from Baker Hughes and NET Power engineering.
  • Lead daily alignment meetings and provide leadership during the tests. Document results in daily test reports.
  • Always ensure safe operation as the top criteria. Manage change in collaboration with the Operations team, ensuring Process Safety Management compliance. Participate in HAZOP and other process safety events.
  • Experience required in First of a Kind (FOAK) technology, pilot testing, including starting, stopping, ramping, and off-design testing.
  • Lead drafting of operational narratives for testing, while reviewing and contributing to control narratives.
  • Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for any emergent testing issues. Lead supplier technical engagement as necessary.
  • Curate and maintain technical lessons learned that flow into utility scale plant design.
  • Coordinate with the La Porte site team responsible for plant operations, site modifications, and O&M. La Porte site operations team is responsible for making the site available and ready to accomplish tests as directed by the NET Power Test Leader.
Qualifications
  • BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
  • 15+ years of experience in industrial plant engineering and operations.
  • Pilot scale test experience including design, construction, commissioning, and testing and reporting.
  • Experience scaling technologies from pilot to commercial scale.
  • Experience managing engineering and plant operations resources In-depth knowledge of quality assurance methodologies and best practices.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Proven ability to build and lead high-performing test engineering teams.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate testing strategies and results effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


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