Sr Steam Turbine Engineer

Northern Natural Gas•Calipatria, CA

21d

About The Position

The Sr Steam Turbine Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of major rotating equipment including steam turbines, cooling water pumps, and injection pumps. This role provides technical leadership, oversees maintenance programs, and serves as the owner's representative for mechanical projects. Must have bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university engineering program A professional engineering license is recommended to be considered for the senior level Seven to ten years of experience and knowledge of steam turbine operation, maintenance and repair, power plant engineering, business/financial and contractual matters Excellent communication skills are required to interface and communicate with all employees, superiors and vendors Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently Ability to read, analyze and interpret procedures, regulations, blueprints, schematics and process and instrument diagrams Capability of writing reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, the general public and employees at all levels Competent in giving oral and written instruction that is understandable by all Must be able to make clear and precise decisions in critical situations (accident sites); make clear and precise decisions if environmental problems should occur and be able to evaluate safety/environmental concerns and develop a procedure that complies with CalEnergy Operating Corporation procedures Must have the ability to use technical skills to focus ideas onto substantial projects Must show a willingness to learn, as well as to clearly communicate complex ideas and concepts to those with less technical background Must be able to meet physical requirements of the role, including lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing, working in confined spaces, and tolerating extreme temperatures A valid California driver's license is required A California professional engineering license is preferred Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation. Adhere to, support, and enforce all company safety and environmental rules, policies, and procedures Responsible for the proper maintenance and repair of main steam turbines, cooling water pumps and injection pumps to include development of written job scopes and procedures to complete major inspections on turbines and generators Identify spare parts and verify stock of critical parts Coordinates the repair of turbine rotors and turbine parts Have reliability, predictive and preventative maintenance activities completed for the major rotating equipment. This includes vibration analysis, lubrication analysis and thermography. Recommend major work activities for critical equipment during major overhauls Responsible for failure analysis program, coordinates investigations Write technical portion of contracts to be performed on rotating equipment Serves as owner's representative for capital and expense mechanical projects Provide technical leadership to staff Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned

Requirements

Must have bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university engineering program
Seven to ten years of experience and knowledge of steam turbine operation, maintenance and repair, power plant engineering, business/financial and contractual matters
Excellent communication skills are required to interface and communicate with all employees, superiors and vendors
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently
Ability to read, analyze and interpret procedures, regulations, blueprints, schematics and process and instrument diagrams
Capability of writing reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, the general public and employees at all levels
Competent in giving oral and written instruction that is understandable by all
Must be able to make clear and precise decisions in critical situations (accident sites); make clear and precise decisions if environmental problems should occur and be able to evaluate safety/environmental concerns and develop a procedure that complies with CalEnergy Operating Corporation procedures
Must have the ability to use technical skills to focus ideas onto substantial projects
Must show a willingness to learn, as well as to clearly communicate complex ideas and concepts to those with less technical background
Must be able to meet physical requirements of the role, including lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing, working in confined spaces, and tolerating extreme temperatures
A valid California driver's license is required
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation
Adhere to, support, and enforce all company safety and environmental rules, policies, and procedures

Nice To Haves

A professional engineering license is recommended to be considered for the senior level
A California professional engineering license is preferred

Responsibilities

Ensuring the reliability and performance of major rotating equipment including steam turbines, cooling water pumps, and injection pumps
Providing technical leadership
Overseeing maintenance programs
Serving as the owner's representative for mechanical projects
Responsible for the proper maintenance and repair of main steam turbines, cooling water pumps and injection pumps to include development of written job scopes and procedures to complete major inspections on turbines and generators
Identifying spare parts and verify stock of critical parts
Coordinating the repair of turbine rotors and turbine parts
Having reliability, predictive and preventative maintenance activities completed for the major rotating equipment. This includes vibration analysis, lubrication analysis and thermography
Recommending major work activities for critical equipment during major overhauls
Responsible for failure analysis program, coordinates investigations
Writing technical portion of contracts to be performed on rotating equipment
Serving as owner's representative for capital and expense mechanical projects
Providing technical leadership to staff
Providing technical input to assist in development of project planning
Performing additional responsibilities as requested or assigned