Chemical Power Plant Engineer

Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

OUC - The Reliable One is presently seeking a Combined Cycle Power Generation Engineer to join the Engineering & Operations team. We are looking for a technically strong, results-driven professional to provide engineering and project management support for Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (O&M) ensuring safe, efficient, reliable generation while leading plant modification and improvement projects. In this role, you will be responsible for developing technical specifications and project scopes; managing plant modification and capital improvement projects from concept through completion; reviewing O&M data, test results, and equipment trends to ensure optimal performance; supervising OUC craft labor and contractors; supporting Purchasing with RFPs, bid evaluations, and vendor negotiations; and preparing financial justifications and budget proposals for management and the Capital Review Committee. You will also troubleshoot plant systems, oversee safety compliance including LOTO and permit requirements, review drawings and process documentation, and ensure adherence to industry standards and NERC/CIP requirements. We are looking for a hands-on engineer with strong power generation knowledge and demonstrated project leadership experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
Minimum of four (4) years of engineering experience specifically supporting combined cycle gas turbine power plants (CCGT), including operations, maintenance, performance analysis, and project execution on heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), gas turbines, and steam turbines.
Valid driver’s license
Working knowledge of mechanical systems (i.e. boilers, steam & gas turbine-generators, large rotating equipment, pumps, fans, wet/dry ash handling systems, sludge conditioning systems, material handling systems, cooling towers, chimneys)
Working knowledge of electrical systems (i.e. high voltage electrical systems, programmable logic controls, high voltage switchgear, 6.9kv motors, control & electronic circuits, excitation systems, speed controls, relay & switch logic, cathodic protection)
Working knowledge of environmental systems (i.e. dry sorbent injection [DSI], selective catalytic reduction [SCR], precipitators, scrubbers, brine plants, mercury mitigation)
Working knowledge of gas systems (i.e. natural gas, landfill gas, CO2, hydrogen, nitrogen)
Working knowledge of chemical systems (i.e. acid, caustics, ammonia, chlorine, water treatment, potable, fire protection)
Working knowledge of electro-mechanical systems
Working knowledge of electro-hydraulic systems
Working knowledge of Industry Technical Standards (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, National Electric Manufacturers Association, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE))
Safely and effectively use inspection/testing equipment (i.e. accelerometers, strains gauges, chemical probes, thickness/ alloy analyzers, flow meters, borescopes, etc.)
Working knowledge of Safety Permits (i.e. LOTO, Confined Space, Hot Work)
Working knowledge of Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals; Safety notifications and bulletins
Working knowledge of Contracts and agreements with suppliers
Working knowledge of Prints/drawings: Structural, mechanical, electrical, process flow, piping & instrumentation diagrams, control logic
Working knowledge of Operating and maintenance logs, trends, outage equipment reports and test reports
Working knowledge of Process-control systems (i.e. DCS, Allen Bradley, Modicon, etc.)
Working knowledge of IT Security practices
Understanding and application of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) policy
Familiarity with Memorandums for justifying projects and purchases for management and Commission
Familiarity with Capital and O&M project budgets, cash flows, spreadsheets, graphs, tables, process billing/invoicing
Familiarity with Maintenance and inspection reports, recommendations for preventative maintenance, inventory adjustment forms, equipment drawings
Familiarity with Work Orders, confined space permits, hot work permits, contractor safety orientation
Familiarity with Safety Equipment (i.e. air monitors chemical detection monitors, personal protective, emergency equipment devices)
Familiarity with Process Analysis Instrumentation (i.e. flow meters, temperature guns, acoustic monitor, alloy identification)
Familiarity with Software Applications (i.e. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, CMMS, AutoCAD, Solidworks (3-Dimensional Modeling), Electronic Work Order Management Program, Eclipse (Lock-Out-Tag-Out Software), Meridian, Docusphere, Programmable Logic Controllers, data loggers, Primavera, Microsoft Project)
Familiarity with Related industry, organizational and departmental legal guidelines, recommendations, best practices, ordinances and laws
Apply algebra, calculus, geometry, statistics and trigonometry with engineering principles
Perform financial and economic analysis/justification (i.e. NPV, ROI, etc.)
Ability to work stand-by and call-out when necessary
Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Degree in Chemical Engineering is preferred
Registered Professional Engineer (preferred)
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (preferred)
Waste water and process water experience (preferred)
Experience designing or optimizing chemical injection systems used in water treatment processes at power plants (preferred)

Responsibilities

Develop and write technical specifications and scope for plant projects, maintain project budgets, assist Purchasing with Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and provide engineering evaluation for bid documents.
Provide technical support for O&M; review plant data to ensure accurate, safe and efficient generation.
Supervise plant modifications, improvements, and OUC craft labor and contractors during all project phases.
Write and develop technical specifications for plant projects.
Assist Purchasing with RFPs, bid documents, vendor evaluations and negotiations.
Prepare justification of plant projects based on criteria such as safety, environmental, changes in technology, economic analysis, and efficiency improvements.
Review and implement plans, drawings, specifications, safety procedures and Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) requirements, schedules, update equipment manuals, review and maintain inventory levels , billing and invoices and contractual performance and manage contracts regarding technical and commercial aspect.
Inspect fluid analysis test results, Non-Destructive Examination tests, vibrations tests, emission, boiler and scrubber chemistry, etc. to ensure best practices are current on equipment conditions.
Troubleshoot plant processes to identify root cause and repair process.
Generate budget proposals and justifications for management and the Capital Review Committee when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.