Engineer
More than 6 months ago
Houston, Texas, United States
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Job Description
As an NRG employee, we encourage you to think creatively and proactively about your career choices. Our work environment is dynamic and the career opportunities across our businesses offer variety and challenge. Providing career growth to our own employees is critical to our ongoing success--take charge of your career goals and empower your future!
Job Summary:
Responsible for tracking plant performance parameters; coordinating appropriate testing to determine root cause of problems; providing system or equipment technical support and performance testing; project management; and, recommending appropriate and cost-effective solutions to correct problems and/or improve efficiency.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Performs calculations in appropriate engineering discipline.
- Performs field inspections and takes field measurements.
- Ensures company resources are used in a cost-effective manner.
- Supports and emphasizes the importance of safety and environmental programs and ensures regulatory compliance.
- Participates and/or leads teams that focus on specific problem areas or needs for generating units; may be required to direct the work activities of others.
- Prepares equipment and system procurement specifications.
- Performs technical/economic evaluations on system and equipment proposals and coordinates evaluations with Procurement.
- Prepares construction, installation, maintenance and repair specifications.
- Performs project management from conception to completion.
- Supports operations and maintenance with problem solving, information requests, change analysis, root cause investigations, equipment performance, failure analysis, preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Support projects with engineering expertise for specification, design and construction of projects in accordance with plant requirements, QA/QC, quality plans and regulatory codes.
- Ensures designs are safe and comply with applicable codes and standards.
- Prepares operating instructions as required.
- Uses AutoCAD, Solid Works, and Sketch up as required.
- Reviews engineering design standards, guidelines, and procedures.
- Prepares/maintains drawings, manuals and other documentation.
- Provide technical direction and supervision for NRG crews and contractors performing site maintenance and construction work.
Working Conditions:
- Normal office environment and/or out of doors work environment including working at heights, high/low ambient temperatures and high humidity areas.
- Work overtime and non-standard hours as required.
- Requires occasional travel.
- Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.).
- May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals and hot equipment/environments.
- Requires operation of a personal computer.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in power plant engineering or industrial facilities.
- Requires operation of a motor vehicle; valid Texas Driver’s License required.
Preferred Qualifications:
5-10 years of experience.
Mechanical Engineering degree preferred. Will consider Electrical Engineers.
Turbine experience preferred but not required.
Basic knowledge of power plant systems and operation consistent with level of responsibility.
Detailed knowledge of power plant systems and equipment in appropriate engineering discipline.
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to understand and interpret drawings and specifications.
Knowledge of and ability to apply applicable industry and company standards and codes
Ability to use PC and associated software applications (MS Office) to collect and analyze data and produce spreadsheets, databases, and reports.
Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts (verbal and written).
Ability to support and maintain schedule on several concurrent assignments
Ability to read, create and follow written policies and procedures.
Ability to read, write and understand English.
Ability to perform economic analyses.
Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving skills.
Ability to use AutoCAD, Solid Works, Sketch up and other applications.
Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations.
Committed to making the workplace safe and environmentally sound.
Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior.
Physical Requirements:
- Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.
- Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect or collect data on plant equipment.
Please Note: Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s education and/or experience and consistent with the job location’s market pay rate.
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/Vet/Disability Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
Official description on file with Talent.
NRG Energy
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About this company
Founders:Cal Hamilton
Founded date:1989
Investors:Bluescape Energy Partners, Elliott Management
Stage:Other
Website:nrg.com
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