Power Plant Mechanical Engineer
Power Plant Mechanical Engineer
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Job Description
The Power Plant Mechanical Engineer is responsible for all plant mechanical and process systems including high pressure steam and feedwater water treatment boiler systems turbine systems fuel handling systems and cooling systems that are essential to the production of steam and electricity for the University. Major equipment in these systems include Circulating Fluidized Bed Boilers package boilers turbine generator demineralizers and mixed bed polishers and all other balance of plant equipment. This position is required to understand the complex processes associated with the above and to assist operations and maintenance to assure plant safety reliability and efficient performance. Position designs plans implements and analyzes the mechanical and process needs and performance of the Cogeneration Systems facilities makes operational recommendations provides design changes upgrades equipment and manages the implementation of said upgrades and design changes. This position interacts with the plant electrical and controls engineer(s) to assure processes are controlled within accepted standards to maximize plant reliability and efficiency. Error in planning for the safe and reliable operations of the facility could adversely affect the reliability and availability of steam and electrical generation and the steam distribution system. The consequence of this may result in a prolonged steam outage that would severely impact the University and UNC Hospitals. An error increases the chance of injury or fatality to students staff and visitors on campus increases the University liability or risk associated with such injuries or death; and negatively impacts the completion of the Universitys overall education and research missions.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Minimum requirements are a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from a ABET accredited engineering program with five 5 years of experience in heavy industrial mechanical and/or process systems. Due to the critical nature of the facilitys function a high level of accuracy and attention to detail is required in calculations and implantation to ensure safe and reliable operation. Position must be committed to a high level of documentation of any changes made to mechanical and process systems. This position requires cognitive ability to do complex mathematics and understand complex mechanical and electrical concepts and complex systems. The position is considered Adverse Weather and Emergency Duty as such must report to work during periods of adverse weather or other University emergency. The incumbent in this position is required to be a Communicable Disease Mandatory Employee CDME . A CDME performs functions that are essential to the continuation of core University operations during a potential health emergency.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
A Professional Engineering certification is preferred.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full Time
