Performance Engineer / Senior Performance Engineer - Oahu

Hawaiian Electric•Pearl City, HI

16h

About The Position

Hawaiian Electric Company is hiring one Professional-level Performance Engineer or Senior Performance Engineer for its Reliability and Performance Engineering Department within the Power Supply Engineering Division. The level offered will be based on the candidate’s qualifications. The role monitors and diagnoses power plant equipment performance using technical specifications, instrumentation data, advanced analytics, and condition-monitoring tools. It provides technical consultation to generating stations to troubleshoot operational problems and improve equipment performance, reliability, maintenance practices, and lifecycle. The Senior Performance Engineer also serves as an expert technical consultant, ensures compliance with applicable codes and regulations, and trains and coaches Performance Engineers. Both levels monitor critical plant components, assess alarms and equipment trends, identify and classify plant risks, recommend mitigations and repairs, and follow issues through resolution. They support advanced analytics models and monitoring-and-diagnostics software, communicate findings to station personnel and corporate subject matter experts, maintain records and performance metrics, and conduct economic evaluations as needed. The Senior level additionally directs complex technical assignments, advises generation assets, and provides guidance, mentoring, and training. The position is located in Pearl City, Oahu. The hiring range is $99,900–$127,500 for Performance Engineer and $109,900–$142,600 for Senior Performance Engineer. The position remains open until filled.

Requirements

Engineering principles normally acquired through advanced college-level engineering courses and several years of professional experience.
Performance Engineer: 5–7 years of experience, including at least 3 years in power plant engineering, operations, or maintenance.
Senior Performance Engineer: 8 or more years of experience, including 5 or more years in power plant engineering or power plant operations and maintenance.
Performance Engineer: working knowledge of advanced analytics, predictive-diagnosis software, and condition-monitoring and diagnostic technologies. Senior Performance Engineer: thorough knowledge of these areas.
Strong working knowledge of rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, steam turbines, generators, and field instrumentation.
Familiarity with Condition Based Maintenance programs, vibration analysis of rotating equipment, oil-based steam Rankine cycle units, combustion turbines, RICE technologies, and associated systems and operations.
Engineering fundamentals in relevant specialties, including physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, power, analog and digital electronics, vector analysis, and materials.
Working knowledge of relevant federal, state, industry, and company regulations, codes, and practices.
Knowledge of computers and related software, including Microsoft Office, VBA, and SAP CMMS.
Knowledge of power plant systems and operations; Senior Performance Engineers need thorough knowledge, while Performance Engineers need working knowledge.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, solve problems and troubleshoot, analyze technical information, and manage multiple systems, projects, and programs with minimal supervision.
Valid driver’s license issued by Hawaii or another U.S. state and compliance with the Company’s standards for driving positions.
Senior Performance Engineer: demonstrated leadership, decision-making, teamwork, presentation and facilitation skills, and ability to train department personnel.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of developing, implementing, and operating performance-monitoring programs is highly desired.
Familiarity with ASME Performance Test Codes.
Familiarity with power plant controls and control logic.
Familiarity with the AVEVA PI system.
Root-cause analysis ability.

Responsibilities

Monitor critical plant components and equipment using advanced analytics software and review alarms for potential equipment issues.
Assess equipment performance and component health; identify anomalies and associated plant risks, recommend mitigations, and track resolutions to completion.
Recommend equipment alterations and repairs based on performance-monitoring data, operational and maintenance records, and applicable industry or OEM practices.
Support implementation, development, maintenance, and use of advanced analytics models and monitoring-and-diagnostics software tools.
Communicate equipment anomalies and recommendations to station personnel, corporate subject matter experts, operations and engineering personnel, and field technologists.
Work with power plant staff to troubleshoot operational problems identified through thermal performance monitoring and recommend ways to optimize plant equipment and systems.
Maintain records, statistics, and performance metrics for distribution.
Perform theoretical and actual cost-benefit analyses as needed and recommend cost-effective equipment modifications or additions.
Identify opportunities to improve operational and maintenance practices and procedures, and promote teamwork and quality initiatives.
Participate in assigned Company emergency response activities, including preparation activities.
For the Senior Performance Engineer level, coordinate and direct complex technical assignments, serve as a technical consultant to generation assets, and train, guide, and mentor Performance Engineers.