Performance Engineer

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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 :

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Requirements (Demand and Frequency) :

The base salary range for this position is : $98,480 - $162,480

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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