Power Plant Engineer

2 weeks ago

Houston, Texas, United States Trafigura Full time $140,000 - $170,000 per year

Main Purpose:
The Power Plant Engineer would support the ongoing operations and future development of Trafigura's North American Power assets. The Power Plant Engineer would support the Power Trading team to evaluate operational activities, propose and plan debottlenecks and beneficial projects, and support Due Diligence and M+A exercises around new Power asset acquisitions.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities

  • Monitor and optimize
     the performance of steam turbine units and associated systems.
  • Coordinate maintenance
     schedules for turbines, generators, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Solve mechanical and thermal issues
    , ensuring minimal downtime and efficient operation.
  • Coordinate with operations and safety teams
     to ensure compliance with environmental and safety laws.
  • Analyze performance data
     to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
  • Develop and implement procedures
     for outages and equipment overhauls.
  • Support outage planning
    , including scope development, parts identification, and vendor coordination.
  • Capital Project Coordination,
    help plan and complete plant improvement projects year to year. This includes budget development and compliance.

Technical Skills Required

  • Strong understanding of
    Power plant operating systems, Steam boilers, Steam turbines, and mechanical systems (Valves, pumps, air compressors, etc
    .).
  • Experience with 
    OEM turbine generators
     (e.g., GE, Siemens,) is highly valued.
  • Familiarity with 
    vibration analysis, control systems
    , and generator diagnostics.
  • Ability to use 
    project scheduling tools
     like Primavera (P6) or MS Project.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in 
    Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
    .
  • 5–10 years of experience in 
    power plant operations or maintenance
    .
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or certifications like 
    Certified Plant Engineer (CPE)
     are a plus.

Soft Skills

  • Strong 
    problem-solving
     and analytical abilities.
  • Excellent 
    communication and collaboration
     skills.
  • High attention to detail and dedication to 
    safety and quality
    .

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Internal – Houston Commercial team, Houston Management

External – Third party operators, Third party consultants.

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