Pump Engineer

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

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• Supports and emphasizes the importance of safety and environmental programs
• Evaluates component condition and repair options and performs risk assessment for maintenance activities
• Participates and/or leads teams that focus on specific problem areas or needs for generating units
• Communicates with customers regarding condition of equipment and repair work scope
• Inspects completed work or work in progress to assure job quality
• Performs field inspections and takes field measurements
• Coordinates activities with Vendors/Contractors, other divisions and departments
• Recognizes problems and is proactive in helping to resolve them
• Performs root cause analysis of system and equipment problems
• Develops quality work plans when required
• Performs engineering calculations in area of responsibility
• Assists in outage planning and economic evaluation of pump projects as needed
• May be required to manage projects in area of expertise
• Ensures company resources are used in a cost-effective manner
• Prepares written reports in assigned area of responsibility
• Performs technical duties in area of responsibility
• Develops and maintains technical specifications for purchase of replacement parts, vendor repairs and maintenance standards
• Identifies and implements new or existing repair technology in area of responsibility
• Qualifies vendors and suppliers for parts and services in area of responsibility

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment and/or outside work environment (including working at heights, high/low ambient temperatures and high humidity areas at generating plants)
• Requires travel to and from NRG plants or vendor facilities across the country (approx. 25% of the time)
• Requires operation of a motor vehicle and a valid drivers license
• Requires personal protective safety equipment while in the plants
• Overtime or non-standard hours may be required
• Requires operating a personal computer

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of Baccalaureate Degree in appropriate Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university and 5 years of experience in pump maintenance, operations, and troubleshooting.
• All positions at NRG will require at least a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Fundamental knowledge of vibration analysis and balancing of rotating equipment
• Fundamental knowledge of working materials and metallurgy of pumps and components
• Knowledge of pump repair specifications (API)
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and mechanical drawings
• Knowledge of machining principles and general welding processes
• Proficient in the use and application of basic mathematics

Preferred Qualifications:

• An Engineering degree and minimum 15 years of experience in pump engineering, maintenance, operations, and troubleshooting
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in maintenance, operations, and troubleshooting of pumps
• Training and experience in vibration analysis and balancing of rotating equipment
• Knowledge of working materials and metallurgy of pumps and components
• Proficient in the use of precision measuring equipment including but not limited to micrometers, dial indicators, laser alignment equipment etc

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective communication skills with craft personnel, site leadership, as well as management.
• Ability to take a leadership role in meetings and communications around pump issues.
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of power plant systems
• Knowledge of pump repair processes
• Ability to prepare written reports and presentations to management

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment 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.