Performance Engineer

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee a program for monitoring thermal performance of power generating equipment.
• Establish, update, and communicate on an established basis the key performance indicators (KPI’s) for this program.
• Afford technical support, testing, and equipment inspection expertise within various process areas to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.
• Provide assistance in optimizing equipment operation to meet key program performance indicators.
• Afford assistance in developing O&M and Capital budgets for maintaining/improving the thermal performance of process equipment.
• Afford assistance in developing strategic plans for equipment overhauls to optimize equipment life and time between overhauls.
• Implement performance monitoring software in conjunction with process instrumentation to assess and improve cycle/equipment performance.
• Afford assistance in implementing methodologies to quality check key process variables associated with the thermal performance monitoring program.
• Conduct or procure training to support customer understanding of the performance monitoring programs.
• Interface with engineering resources outside of the station to support/implement performance improvement initiatives.
• Work effectively in a team environment as a leader, member, and/or facilitator.

Working Conditions

• This position entails work in office and industrial settings.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Thermodynamics, or Industrial Engineering (or a related discipline).
• May substitute 5-8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering or Technical Degree inclusive of college level Thermodynamics.
• BS in Engineering with three years or more of experience in Power, Refinery or Chemical process facilities.
• Knowledge/experience with thermal performance monitoring programs and methodology.