Plant Engineer

Knowhirematch•Morgantown, WV

About The Position

This Engineer reports to the Reliability and Performance Manager and is responsible for a variety of engineering duties at the Power Plant. The individual will be required to work in both team and individual atmospheres to aid in the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the plant. Existing engineering knowledge and experience will be built upon to support diverse assignments. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Complete rotation with operations, maintenance, and material handling to gain familiarity with the plant equipment, processes, procedures and personnel. Work with individuals throughout the organization to identify and resolve abnormal equipment conditions. Provide technical guidance to Operations and Maintenance on processes, procedures, repairs and projects Assist in the development of projects and evaluation of proposals for material supply and installation Assist and lead project execution Aid in the execution of projects to maintain budget and schedule compliance Coordinate contractors in the execution of testing and maintenance Responsible for participation in the following station programs / activities Root Cause Analysis- Participate in / lead investigations to identify casual factors and implement corrective actions Asset360 Issue evaluation- Monitor identified reliability and performance issues; work with station and B&V personnel to determine cause and resolution. Support outages- Participate in the planning and execution of outages to ensure scope, schedule, and budget are maintained Work with Reliability and Performance team to implement applicable PdM technologies that detect onset of undesired conditions Comply with the obligations of all permits including Federal, State, and Local regulations. Gain familiarity with applicable engineering standards. Maintain backlog of assigned Work Orders In collaboration with all plant departments, continually work toward process and procedure improvement. Participate in Management of Change suggestions and improvements as assigned. Ensure work activities comply with all applicable OSHA safety regulations and policies Research and develop alternative methods and technologies for monitoring and maintaining equipment Create Work Orders and Purchase Requisitions as applicable Perform all other related duties as assigned Uses and maintains technical and professional knowledge, shares that knowledge with others, and recognizes/ applies new technology in a cost-effective manner Obtains and applies knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making Desire to learn, attend training, and develop professionally. Anticipates and accepts changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in applicable engineering field is required.
5+ years’ experience
Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, and trends
Strong problem-solving skills
Project Management experience is beneficial
Experience in the following software applications beneficial: OSIsoft PI, AutoCAD, Intertek AWARE, Maximo, Emerson Ovation, TapRoot
Strong fundamental understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and mechanical systems
Extensive experience in the use of personal computers and numerous software applications such as Excel, Word, MS Outlook, Powerpoint, Access, etc.
Ability to productively work independently and as an overall integral team member.
Must have strong communication both written and verbal skills and the ability to effectively organize and facilitate process teams to implement facility improvements.

Responsibilities

Complete rotation with operations, maintenance, and material handling to gain familiarity with the plant equipment, processes, procedures and personnel.
Work with individuals throughout the organization to identify and resolve abnormal equipment conditions.
Provide technical guidance to Operations and Maintenance on processes, procedures, repairs and projects
Assist in the development of projects and evaluation of proposals for material supply and installation
Assist and lead project execution
Aid in the execution of projects to maintain budget and schedule compliance
Coordinate contractors in the execution of testing and maintenance
Responsible for participation in the following station programs / activities
Root Cause Analysis- Participate in / lead investigations to identify casual factors and implement corrective actions
Asset360 Issue evaluation- Monitor identified reliability and performance issues; work with station and B&V personnel to determine cause and resolution.
Support outages- Participate in the planning and execution of outages to ensure scope, schedule, and budget are maintained Work with Reliability and Performance team to implement applicable PdM technologies that detect onset of undesired conditions
Comply with the obligations of all permits including Federal, State, and Local regulations.
Gain familiarity with applicable engineering standards.
Maintain backlog of assigned Work Orders
In collaboration with all plant departments, continually work toward process and procedure improvement.
Participate in Management of Change suggestions and improvements as assigned.
Ensure work activities comply with all applicable OSHA safety regulations and policies
Research and develop alternative methods and technologies for monitoring and maintaining equipment
Create Work Orders and Purchase Requisitions as applicable
Perform all other related duties as assigned
Uses and maintains technical and professional knowledge, shares that knowledge with others, and recognizes/ applies new technology in a cost-effective manner
Obtains and applies knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making
Desire to learn, attend training, and develop professionally.
Anticipates and accepts changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements
Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior