Predictive Diagnostics Analyst

EDP Energias de Portugal S.A.•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Predictive Diagnostics Analyst will support EDPR’s global fleet of generating assets. Your primary responsibilities are to detect, report, and document potential future failures in wind turbines, solar panels, or other electric systems and components using condition monitoring and data analytics. The primary data sources used by the analyst for that purpose are reliability data, vibration analyses, oil particles counters, lubrication condition data, and temperature data.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software
0-3 years of relevant technical experience
Basic proficiency of interest in data analysis and data science preferred, including familiarity with SQL, Python/R, PowerBI/Tableau and cloud platforms such as Azure/Databricks.
Familiarity with planetary gearboxes, generators, solar, and power generation and conversion equipment preferred
Project Management experience preferred
Ability to speak, read, and write English & Spanish proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to multi-task and be self-motivated
Ability to perform job tasks in a collaborative working environment
High attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills
Exemplary standards of integrity, ethics, safety, quality, and productivity
Ability to operate a motor vehicle, including possession of a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with planetary gearboxes, generators, solar, and power generation and conversion equipment
Project Management experience

Responsibilities

Detect failures using EDPR’s condition monitoring tools to analyze operational data.
Communicate inspection recommendations to site managers and technicians clearly and support engineering teams in evaluation of such inspections/repairs.
Assess asset condition of post inspection/repair using existing tools and communicate accordingly.
Create quarterly reports summarizing detections (priority, value, component, status, etc.) and update internal tools/databases with findings and results.
Lead/participate in project management of new condition monitoring opportunities within EDPR's fleet and prepare business cases for their profitability.
Develop or assist in creating new monitoring strategies/tools using advanced data science techniques. Assist in development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of existing tools, data pipelines, reports.
Collaborate with Performance Management teams using other monitoring technologies/platforms.
Support and lead process improvements, quality metrics, and coordination calls as needed.
Perform additional duties as required.