Reliability Engineer

Role Overview

• Provide technical and business support to Safety, Environmental, Development, Commercial, and O&M teams, as well as individuals in the operating businesses and future development projects, and for daily operations.
• Perform asset management strategy implementation, power plant processes and design improvements, capital spending justification, equipment malfunction troubleshooting, failure analysis, annual budget planning, and corrective action recommendations.
• Actively collaborate with the maintenance and planning/scheduling groups in support of maintaining complete and accurate records/plans within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) related to equipment, specifications data, BOM, failure history, etc.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the annual AES Southland engineering plan and budget, that includes factors for work management, long-term maintenance planning, outage preparation and execution, large project preparation and execution, and compliance with NERC and other applicable standards.
• Prepare data-driven justification for capital project prioritization and budget planning.
• Make informed recommendations in situations where data sets may be incomplete.
• Develop and maintain “Key Performance Indicators” for equipment reliability.
• Ensure that appropriate Maintenance and Reliability metrics are in place throughout the site, (planned/unplanned work, planning/scheduling metrics, cost metrics, MTBF, replacement asset value, etc.).
• Ensure equipment history is maintained and analyzed for future trends
• Provide hands-on direct technical accounts of equipment failures and performance degradation.
• Identify and manage a system of continuous improvement to ensure resolution to chronic “bad actor” equipment.
• Apply Root Cause Analysis, Equipment Criticality Ranking, PM/PdM optimization, Defect Elimination, and/or Failure Modes and Effects Analysis techniques as needed
• Utilize predictive technologies including – but not limited to – vibration analysis, oil analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound, and motor current analysis.
• Investigate new technologies for reliability improvements.
• Prepare design specifications, perform engineering calculations, review technical specifications, and conduct equipment inspections.
• Facilitate/support operational event and equipment failure investigations to ensure that the root cause/causal factors have been identified, corrective actions prescribed, and follow-up monitoring is conducted as applicable to determine effectiveness.
• Prepare equipment preventative maintenance (PM) tasks, and manage the system for continuous improvement and PM optimization.
• Rank the criticality of assets, typically using Reliability Centered Maintenance approaches, and for defining the proactive maintenance approaches that are cost-beneficial to the business.
• Create risk mitigation strategies for critical assets.
• Develop and maintain digital operator rounds program.
• Coordinate the use of other AES engineering resources, technicians, and third-party resources to accomplish the objective of cost-effective Asset Management & Reliability improvements for maintenance and projects.
• Manage contractors by developing work authorizations, approving completed work, coordinating invoicing and payments, and scheduling work.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with AES standards for safety, health, environment, code of conduct, financial, and other internal policies as applicable.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering discipline preferred
• 5-7 years work experience in a related role, or related field of heavy industrial, process or construction engineering
• Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) and/or Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP) preferred
• 5 or more years of experience implementing RCM, CbM/PdM methods
• Self-motivated, independent, capable of performing work with limited instruction
• Dependable, thriving in fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with a clear focus on safety, high quality outcomes and business success
• Proven ability to read, comprehend and apply information from technical manuals and other reference design documents
• Experience in delivering training, coaching and mentoring using a variety of tools and techniques
• Collaborative team player who views the success of the team as their own success
• Experience with project management with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• Agility and ability to work under pressure and to change priorities as necessary, interfacing with all levels of management
• Experience developing and managing project plans and budgets
• Experience or ability to quickly build expertise in utility scale power generation systems, including: Instrumentation and Controls (DCS, HMI, data acquisition systems), Electrical systems (HV/MV/LV distribution, motors, transformers and generators, electrical protection, switchgear), Mechanical systems (pumps and fans, heat exchangers including boilers, combustion systems for natural gas, high speed rotating devices, main steel and concrete structures), Water chemistry control systems (water treatment plant, steam/water quality monitoring), Emissions control systems (SCR)
• Analysis of asset whole lifecycle costing and total cost of ownership
• Practical experience developing and optimizing maintenance strategies and plans
• Implementation and/or work experience with Quality and Asset Management Systems including ISO 9001, ISO 55001
• Experience with multi-discipline projects and the application of system integration techniques across multiple types of assets
• Experience in business analysis and/or asset management and/or risk analysis
• Thorough understanding of heavy industrial plant procedures; safety, environmental compliance, change management, reliability-centered maintenance, root cause analysis, work execution, process optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of regulations and requirements for executing new or construction projects in the state of California
• Strong English written and verbal communications skills
• Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) / Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems
• Experienced with MS Office, SAP, AutoCAD, Solidworks, or similar engineering design/calculations software.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life insurance
• 401(k) eligibility
• paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)