Performance Engineer / Senior Performance Engineer - Oahu

Hawaiian Electric•Pearl City, HI

1d•$99,900 - $142,600•Onsite

About The Position

Hawaiian Electric Company is hiring one professional-level employee for its Reliability and Performance Engineering Department within the Power Supply Engineering Division. The position may be filled at either the Performance Engineer or Senior Performance Engineer level, based on the candidate’s qualifications, and is located in Pearl City, Oahu. The role monitors and diagnoses equipment performance issues using technical specifications, instrumentation data, and advanced analytics. It provides condition monitoring and data analysis for critical plant systems and components, collaborates with station personnel and corporate subject matter experts to identify developing problems, and recommends ways to improve equipment performance, reliability, and maintenance and operating practices. At the Senior Performance Engineer level, the role also provides expert field engineering and technical consultation to generating stations, ensures compliance with applicable codes and regulations, and trains, coaches, and mentors Performance Engineers. The position may participate in Company emergency response activities as assigned.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of engineering principles and relevant fundamentals, normally acquired through advanced college-level engineering courses and professional experience or equivalent experience.
Working knowledge of advanced analytics for the Performance Engineer level; thorough knowledge for the Senior Performance Engineer level.
Knowledge of advanced analytics software such as APR or other reliability or condition-based predictive diagnosis applications.
Knowledge of condition monitoring and diagnostic technologies and rotating equipment, including pumps, motors, steam turbines, generators, and field instrumentation.
Familiarity with Condition Based Maintenance programs and applications, vibration analysis of rotating equipment, oil-based steam Rankine cycle units, combustion turbines, RICE technologies, and associated systems and operations.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, industry, and company regulations, codes, and practices.
Knowledge of personal computers and related software, including Microsoft Office, VBA, and SAP CMMS.
Knowledge of power plant systems and operations; the Senior level requires thorough knowledge.
Valid driver's license issued by Hawaii or another U.S. state and compliance with the Company's standards for driving positions.
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.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, communication, and technical writing skills; ability to manage multiple systems, projects, and programs with minimal supervision.
Senior Performance Engineer: demonstrated leadership, decision-making, teamwork, presentation, and facilitation skills; ability to train personnel and perform as an individual contributor or team leader.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of developing, implementing, and operating performance monitoring programs.
Familiarity with ASME Performance Test Codes.
Familiarity with power plant controls and control logic.
Familiarity with the AVEVA PI system.
Ability to perform root-cause analyses.
For the Senior Performance Engineer level, awareness of current industry developments in maintenance and operational optimization and ability to evaluate and apply relevant practices.

Responsibilities

Monitor critical plant components and equipment performance using advanced analytics software; evaluate alarms and predict component health.
Identify and communicate equipment anomalies and risks to station personnel, corporate subject matter experts, and other relevant stakeholders; recommend and follow through on mitigation and repair actions.
Review performance monitoring data, maintenance and operational records, and applicable industry or OEM practices to recommend equipment alterations, repairs, and operational improvements.
Support implementation of advanced analytics software and develop, maintain, and use software models and plant operational data to detect changes in equipment behavior.
Serve as a subject matter expert for monitoring and diagnostic tools, including AVEVA PI Vision, AVEVA PI Asset Framework, AVEVA PI Datalink, Microsoft Excel, VBA, APR software, and thermal performance.
Work with power plant staff to troubleshoot and resolve operational problems identified through thermal performance monitoring.
Collaborate with station personnel and corporate component system owners and subject matter experts to assess equipment issues and optimize plant systems.
Maintain records and statistics and develop performance metrics for distribution.
Perform economic evaluations, including theoretical and actual cost-benefit analyses, and recommend cost-effective equipment modifications or additions.
Identify opportunities to improve operational and maintenance practices and procedures, and support teamwork and quality initiatives.
At the Senior Performance Engineer level, research, coordinate, and direct complex technical assignments; serve as a technical consultant to generation assets; and train, guide, and mentor Performance Engineers.
Participate in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including preparation activities.