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Performance EngineerNRG Energy • Pekin, IL, United States
Performance Engineer

Performance Engineer

NRG Energy • Pekin, IL, United States
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As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You'll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success-take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future!

Job Summary :

Provide monitoring, oversight, and performance guidance on plant generating equipment, concentrating in performance related processes, identifying opportunities for process improvements thru performance monitoring, data analysis, and related operating & maintenance (O&M) functions to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant plant operation.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

  • Develop, implement, and oversee a program for monitoring thermal performance of power generating equipment.
  • Establish, update, and communicate on an established basis the key performance indicators (KPI's) for this program.
  • Assist the generating station in assessing and correcting equipment degradation that affects plant thermal performance.
  • Provide technical support, testing and equipment inspection expertise within various process areas to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.
  • Assist in optimizing equipment operation to meet key program performance indicators
  • Assist in developing O&M and Capital budgets for maintaining / improving the thermal performance of process equipment.
  • Assist in developing strategic plans for equipment overhauls to optimize equipment life and time between overhauls.
  • Implement performance monitoring software in conjunction with process instrumentation to assess and improve cycle / equipment performance.
  • Implement methodologies to quality check key process variables associated with the thermal performance monitoring program.
  • Conduct or procure training to support customer understanding of the performance monitoring programs.
  • Interface with engineering resources outside of the station to support / implement performance improvement initiatives.
  • Work effectively in a team environment as a leader, member and / or facilitator.
  • Perform other duties and assignments as required.

Working Conditions :

  • This position entails work in office and industrial settings.
  • Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Thermodynamics, or Industrial Engineering (or a related discipline). May substitute 5-8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Engineering or Technical Degree inclusive of college level Thermodynamics.
  • BS in Engineering with three years or more of experience in Power, Refinery or Chemical process facilities.
  • Knowledge / experience with thermal performance monitoring programs and methodology.
  • Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PI Processbook
  • Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills with all levels of the organization
  • Basic understanding of Lock-out, Tag-out (LOTO) practices for related process equipment
  • Physical Requirements (Demand and Frequency) :

  • Must be able to wear required personal protection equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, hearing protection, respirators, fall protection harnesses, and other PPE as required.
  • Duties require extensive manual dexterity in usage of computer terminal and keyboard, while sitting for extended periods of time developing thermal models, process historian review, and other software as needed.
  • May be required to enter Permit Entry Confined Spaces
  • May be required to perform equipment inspections by climbing vertical ladders in excess of 20 feet and stairways in excess of 50 feet, using step stool, kneeling, bending, walking over uneven surfaces such as loose rock, open grating, up and down staircases.
  • May be required to prepare and conduct training, including mentoring individuals one-on-one. In conducting training, the specialist may be required to carry training materials, and to stand for extended periods of time.
  • The base salary range for this position is : $98,480 - $162,480

  • The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.
  • NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M / F / Protected Veteran Status / Disability. Level, Title and / or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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