Engineer, Reliability

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Job Title: Reliability Engineer

Location: AES Southland (AES Alamitos AES Huntington Beach) - Los Angeles and Orange

Counties Southern California.

Summary:

As a member of the AES Southland Engineering team the Reliability Engineer will provide engineering expertise in support of the plants daily operations and maintenance activities at the AES Southland combined cycle generation sites and assist with the design and construction of replacement generation for the entire AES Southland fleet.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and business support to Safety Environmental Development Commercial and O&M teams as well as individuals in the operating businesses and future development projects and for daily operations.
• Perform asset management strategy implementation power plant processes and design improvements capital spending justification equipment malfunction troubleshooting failure analysis annual budget planning and corrective action recommendations.
• Actively collaborate with the maintenance and planning/scheduling groups in support of maintaining complete and accurate records/plans within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) related to equipment specifications data BOM failure history etc.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the annual AES Southland engineering plan and budget that includes factors for work management long-term maintenance planning outage preparation and execution large project preparation and execution and compliance with NERC and other applicable standards.
• Prepare data-driven justification for capital project prioritization and budget planning.
• Make informed recommendations in situations where data sets may be incomplete.
• Develop and maintain Key Performance Indicators for equipment reliability.
• Ensure that appropriate Maintenance and Reliability metrics are in place throughout the site (planned/unplanned work planning/scheduling metrics cost metrics MTBF replacement asset value etc.).
• Ensure equipment history is maintained and analyzed for future trends
• Provide hands-on direct technical accounts of equipment failures and performance degradation. Identify and manage a system of continuous improvement to ensure resolution to chronic bad actor equipment.
• Apply Root Cause Analysis Equipment Criticality Ranking PM/PdM optimization Defect Elimination and/or Failure Modes and Effects Analysis techniques as needed
• Utilize predictive technologies including but not limited to vibration analysis oil analysis infrared thermography ultrasound and motor current analysis.
• Investigate new technologies for reliability improvements.
• Prepare design specifications perform engineering calculations review technical specifications and conduct equipment inspections.
• Facilitate/support operational event and equipment failure investigations to ensure that the root cause/causal factors have been identified corrective actions prescribed and follow-up monitoring is conducted as applicable to determine effectiveness.
• Prepare equipment preventative maintenance (PM) tasks and manage the system for continuous improvement and PM optimization.
• Rank the criticality of assets typically using Reliability Centered Maintenance approaches and for defining the proactive maintenance approaches that are cost-beneficial to the business.
• Create risk mitigation strategies for critical assets.
• Develop and maintain digital operator rounds program.
• Coordinate the use of other AES engineering resources technicians and third-party resources to accomplish the objective of cost-effective Asset Management & Reliability improvements for maintenance and projects.
• Manage contractors by developing work authorizations approving completed work coordinating invoicing and payments and scheduling work.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with AES standards for safety health environment code of conduct financial and other internal policies as applicable.

Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering discipline preferred.
• 5-7 years work experience in a related role or related field of heavy industrial process or construction engineering.
• Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) and/or Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP) preferred
• 5 or more years of experience implementing RCM CbM/PdM methods
• Self-motivated independent capable of performing work with limited instruction. Dependable thriving in fast-paced rapidly changing environment with a clear focus on safety high quality outcomes and business success.
• Proven ability to read comprehend and apply information from technical manuals and other reference design documents
• Experience in delivering training coaching and mentoring using a variety of tools and techniques
• Collaborative team player who views the success of the team as their own success.
• Experience with project management with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Agility and ability to work under pressure and to change priorities as necessary interfacing with all levels of management.
• Experience developing and managing project plans and budgets.
• Experience or ability to quickly build expertise in utility scale power generation systems including:
  • Instrumentation and Controls (DCS HMI data acquisition systems)
  • Electrical systems (HV/MV/LV distribution motors transformers and generators electrical protection switchgear)
  • Mechanical systems (pumps and fans heat exchangers including boilers combustion systems for natural gas high speed rotating devices main steel and concrete structures)
  • Water chemistry control systems (water treatment plant steam/water quality monitoring)
  • Emissions control systems (SCR)
• Analysis of asset whole lifecycle costing and total cost of ownership
• Practical experience developing and optimizing maintenance strategies and plans
• Implementation and/or work experience with Quality and Asset Management Systems including ISO 9001 ISO 55001
• Experience with multi-discipline projects and the application of system integration techniques across multiple types of assets
• Experience in business analysis and/or asset management and/or risk analysis
• Thorough understanding of heavy industrial plant procedures; safety environmental compliance change management reliability-centered maintenance root cause analysis work execution process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of regulations and requirements for executing new or construction projects in the state of California.
• Strong English written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) / Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems
• Experienced with MS Office SAP AutoCAD Solidworks or similar engineering design/calculations software.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people customers suppliers contractors and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and/or expression race national origin ethnicity age religion marital status physical or mental disability pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The expected salary for this position at commencement of employment is between $115000 and $143650/Annual; however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus in addition to a full range of medical dental vision life financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.