HRSG-HEP Engineer

POSITION CONCEPT

The HRSG-HEP engineer directs the development of a standardized fleet maintenance strategy for the Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs) and High Energy Piping (HEP) across the company. The HRSG-HEP engineer uses risk-based assessment tools to drive the maintenance strategy.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Establish a continuous collaborate reliability management process for Heat Recovery Steam Generators and High Energy Piping systems (HRSG-HEP) which involves the development of mechanical system Asset Criticality Failure Mechanisms Monitoring Plan Health Indicators Asset Risk Dashboards and Recommendation Management. (25%)

2. Develop and facilitate coordinated implementation of a fleetwide predictive monitoring program which supports the Asset Class Monitoring Plans. Drive the continuous improvement and optimization in the effectiveness and cost of the monitoring plans through replacement of time-based maintenance with predictive maintenance and the use of innovative monitoring technologies. (25%)

3. Facilitate the development and management of Recommendations for improvements of the mechanical asset Maintenance Strategy e.g. capital projects outages operational limitations monitoring and analysis of asset condition (non-destructive examination and other inspections and sampling) and prioritize work planning and scheduling. Proved recommendations to the short and long-term capital projects planning for our generating facilities (15%)

4. Provide project engineering leadership on assigned projects at all power stations. This includes ensuring engineering efforts are planned and executed as planned and scheduled designs are well coordinated appropriate engineering input into project execution plans and engineering is performed per company standards and procedures. (15%)

5. Advise and assist Outage and Project Management (E&PM) personnel in developing engineering specifications scopes of work and contracts major equipment contracts project schedules cost estimates and project justifications. (10%)

6. Facilitate root cause analysis tracking of reliability metrics and management of change including the evaluation of changes to mechanical systems benchmarking and the tracking of functional performance and condition of mechanical systems. Perform other duties as may be assigned. (10%)

SUPERVISION

Indirect Supervision: Contract Engineers/Consultants Craft plant engineers/technicians

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Asset Management team members Energy Supply team members directors managers engineers technicians and operators

Key External: Regulators consultants contractors industry associations OEMs and vendors

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Minimum of Bachelor of Science in engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college.

Preferred: Masters degree in engineering or engineering management.

Licenses/Certifications

Required: None

Preferred: Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida

Direct Experience

Required: Minimum of 6 years of experience in mechanical system design implementation operation and maintenance.

Preferred: Minimum of 5 years heavy industrial/power plant engineering/maintenance experience.

Supervisory Experience

Required: None

Preferred: Three years of engineering supervision

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Working knowledge of mechanical systems design operation and maintenance. This position requires a strong understanding of power generation principles work practices and associated materials. Working knowledge of Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs) and High Energy Piping (HEP) systems from an operational and failure mechanism standpoint. Understand welding principles and various methods of non-destructive examination (NDE) on piping and components such as: VT PT PAUT MT etc. In addition this position requires the ability to organize lead and resolve technical and process problems.

Preferred: Working knowledge of reliability centered maintenance practices continuous improvement practices. The ability to effectively lead and motivate individuals to meet organizational goals and personal development needs is required. Good project management skills time management skills and communication skills are required.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIE

Champions Safety Health and the Environment

Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity