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The Engineering Technologist III will report to the station Technical Manager. The Engineering Technologist is responsible for daily execution and oversight of the station’s Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) program, with emphasis on equipment performance, technical troubleshooting, and communication of required and recommended maintenance practices. Experience with plant reliability programs and concepts, is preferred. Additionally, this position will assess, propose, and complete improvement projects consistent with departmental goals and participate in the implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) practices for this area.
Conducts routine testing of process equipment, including, but not limited to collection and analysis of equipment vibration data, thermography, lubrication, and flow characteristics.
Analyzes equipment failures and prepares reports regarding findings and cause of failures while identifying remedial actions, including revisions to the Maintenance strategy content and follows up on implementation of agreed actions.
Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, and documentation.
Conducts engineering and related studies.
Strives to continually improve job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance.
Provide technical assistance/troubleshooting in resolving design, operation and maintenance problems and contact internal and external experts as required.
Successful candidate should model Environmental, Health, and Safety principles
Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
Maintains accurate records and files.
Basic Qualifications
Either 2+ years of relevant industry experience coupled with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 4+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or 6+ years equivalent experience without a degree
Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability and experience with large rotating equipment including but not limited to pumps, blowers, fans, compressors and turbines
Demonstrated familiarity with coal gasification, power generation, and associated equipment.
Demonstrated ability and experience with material handling equipment, including but not limited to, conveyor systems, dust handling equipment, and vibratory shakers/feeders.
Demonstrated experience with the collection and analysis of:
Equipment vibration data
Thermography
Lubrication/tribology
Ultrasound
Pump flow characteristics
Demonstrated ability to create, review, and comment on equipment specifications and drawings.
Demonstrated organizational/planning skills, with ability to multi-task and set work priorities.
Demonstrated ability to develop simple engineering solutions to complex problems, while satisfying applicable code requirements.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with craft, supervision, engineering, and management personnel.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with Ludeca laser alignment equipment.
Experience with Bently-Nevada monitoring equipment.
Experience with online vibration monitoring systems.
Level II Vibration Analyst from an accredited institution
Specific Requirements:
Mandatory Hearing Protection Program
Ability to satisfactorily meet the physical job requirements including walking, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, working in hot or cold temperatures, exposure to dust, exposure to noise, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Must pass respiratory physical, and be able to wear all required PPE (including but not limited to full- and half-face respirators and safety harness)
Work weekends, holidays, overtime and callouts as needed
Working Conditions:
Office and plant environment with exposures to hot and cold temperatures, noise, fly-ash, coal dust, fumes, confined spaces, and extreme heights, working around pressurized, rotating, and energized equipment.
Base work hours are dayshift, 8 hours per day; 5 days per week, additional overtime may be required to support projects, plant outages and emergent problems. Some business units may require visits to field sites and/or plant
Travel Requirements
5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No
Represented/Union Position
No
Visa Sponsored Position
No
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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