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Tenaska · 2 hours ago

Plant Engineer - Kiowa

Kiowa, OK

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

Tenaska is a company focused on energy generation and management. They are seeking a Plant Engineer to oversee plant operations, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with standards while collaborating with various teams to enhance operational efficiency.

EnergyOil and GasRenewable Energy

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Leverage plant modeling tools like Power Market Wise to report output capability for different configurations, forecasted as required by TPS or Asset Management. Collaborate with Omaha to create operational dashboards and plant models to monitor equipment health, thermal performance, heat rate, and other anomalies as configured to add value to the business for reliability, efficiency and compliance

Assist the operations manager with providing directions to the operators for dispatching the plant, including determining each unit's operating status based on real-time or day-ahead energy dispatch taking into consideration equipment reliability concerns, service fired hours, EH&S and other material business considerations

Responsible for overseeing the plant's capacity and thermal performance tests. Coordinate all test dates and scheduling activities, oversee unit preparation tasks, activities related to operator instruction during testing, and maintenance of the Plants Performance Test Procedure and Analysis Documentation and Tools

Have a working knowledge of contractual, insurance and other binding agreements to ensure that they are managed and adhered to. Coordinate with Omaha Staff and Legal as needed on new agreements, interpretation, and disputes as needed. Create Tenaska Technical Team Plant Actions as needed for tracking related actions

Produce Reports including an assessment of the plant's performance, current and reliability concerns. Monitor Engine and Component operating hours, availability bonuses, EFORd, capacity factors, heat rates, reliability analyses, and other plant metrics as directed

Coordinate compliance with all applicable NERC standards and requirements for the plant. Participate in corporate NERC compliance committee activities. NERC compliance management includes monitoring changes to NERC standards, providing training, and preparing for NERC compliance audits. Maintain market compliance and respond to "Request for Information" (RFI), prepare for all audits related to the markets and manage market portals

Monitor and track the thermodynamic performance of the plant using online tools such as Asset 360. Components such as gas turbines, HRSGs, STs, large pumps, condensers, and cooling towers are monitored and trended. Aid the operations and maintenance managers in resolving performance and reliability problems, including margin metering and performance instrumentation, by working with Asset 360 in the creation of new analytics. Create Tenaska Technical Team Plant Actions as needed for tracking

Keep track of all plant event reports, CT and ST inspection, equipment inspection, outage, and protective relay reports, MOCs, tank inspections, and other reports that require action

Manage 3rd party CAD resources to update or redraw P&IDs and other drawings, prioritized to improve reliability, at least annually from maintained redline control set. Create Tenaska Technical Team Plant Actions as needed for tracking

Technical Team coordination with site, identify and track the actions required to address the operational and reliability issues determined to reduce significant business impact. Liaison with Plant Employees and Tenaska Technical Team to Report at the end of each quarter the predetermined Plant Goals and Plant Actions to Operations Leadership. Ensure the plant is operated in a manner to maximize availability. Identify operations and maintenance problems that prevent the plant from achieving revenue targets

Monitor and track the performance of the control system and the operation of the plant regarding automatic generation control, generation imbalance, and other ancillary services. Ensure procedures for contacting the interconnected utilities of Notice Events are followed and that the facility does not incur any Penalty Events. Monitor the performance of the plant regarding the applicable regional transmission operating guidelines (transmission grid, market, etc.) and identify any potential problems. Create Tenaska Technical Team Plant Actions as needed for tracking

Complete special projects as required by the Plant Manager and Corporate Operations Department

Dependable, reliable and predictable attendance is required

Must possess a valid, in-state motor vehicle operator’s license at all times

Assist the Operations and Maintenance Managers in troubleshooting problems at the plant

Assist the Operations Manager with administration of environmental compliance reporting requirements

Provide engineering expertise for outages and plant betterment projects

Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Power Market WiseNERC compliancePlant performance analysisEngineering degreeAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork skills

Required

Leverage plant modeling tools like Power Market Wise to report output capability for different configurations, forecasted as required by TPS or Asset Management

Collaborate with Omaha to create operational dashboards and plant models to monitor equipment health, thermal performance, heat rate, and other anomalies as configured to add value to the business for reliability, efficiency and compliance

Responsible for overseeing the plant's capacity and thermal performance tests

Coordinate all test dates and scheduling activities, oversee unit preparation tasks, activities related to operator instruction during testing, and maintenance of the Plants Performance Test Procedure and Analysis Documentation and Tools

Have a working knowledge of contractual, insurance and other binding agreements to ensure that they are managed and adhered to

Coordinate with Omaha Staff and Legal as needed on new agreements, interpretation, and disputes as needed

Create Tenaska Technical Team Plant Actions as needed for tracking related actions

Produce Reports including an assessment of the plant's performance, current and reliability concerns

Monitor Engine and Component operating hours, availability bonuses, EFORd, capacity factors, heat rates, reliability analyses, and other plant metrics as directed

Coordinate compliance with all applicable NERC standards and requirements for the plant

Participate in corporate NERC compliance committee activities

NERC compliance management includes monitoring changes to NERC standards, providing training, and preparing for NERC compliance audits

Maintain market compliance and respond to 'Request for Information' (RFI), prepare for all audits related to the markets and manage market portals

Monitor and track the thermodynamic performance of the plant using online tools such as Asset 360

Aid the operations and maintenance managers in resolving performance and reliability problems, including margin metering and performance instrumentation, by working with Asset 360 in the creation of new analytics

Keep track of all plant event reports, CT and ST inspection, equipment inspection, outage, and protective relay reports, MOCs, tank inspections, and other reports that require action

Manage 3rd party CAD resources to update or redraw P&IDs and other drawings, prioritized to improve reliability, at least annually from maintained redline control set

Technical Team coordination with site, identify and track the actions required to address the operational and reliability issues determined to reduce significant business impact

Liaison with Plant Employees and Tenaska Technical Team to Report at the end of each quarter the predetermined Plant Goals and Plant Actions to Operations Leadership

Ensure the plant is operated in a manner to maximize availability

Identify operations and maintenance problems that prevent the plant from achieving revenue targets

Monitor and track the performance of the control system and the operation of the plant regarding automatic generation control, generation imbalance, and other ancillary services

Ensure procedures for contacting the interconnected utilities of Notice Events are followed and that the facility does not incur any Penalty Events

Monitor the performance of the plant regarding the applicable regional transmission operating guidelines (transmission grid, market, etc.) and identify any potential problems

Complete special projects as required by the Plant Manager and Corporate Operations Department

Dependable, reliable and predictable attendance is required

Must possess a valid, in-state motor vehicle operator's license at all times

Assist the Operations and Maintenance Managers in troubleshooting problems at the plant

Assist the Operations Manager with administration of environmental compliance reporting requirements

Provide engineering expertise for outages and plant betterment projects

Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

Must be able to handle multiple job assignments daily while meeting divisional objectives and deadlines

Strong time management and teamwork skills are necessary

Strong analytical/business-case skills necessary

Must have strong leadership, motivational, and communication (oral and written) skills, including the ability to communicate effectively to large groups

BS in Engineering or six (6) or more years of experience in the operations of power generating facilities and transmission systems, including exposure to combined cycle or steam cycle plants

Demonstrated skills in adding value to a generating station or industrial facility

History of development of innovative and creative problem-solving approaches to improving various aspects of facility performance including technical and business

Must be able to read reports and use computer

Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers

Must be able to stand for long periods of time and walk to various areas throughout the plant

Must be able to bend, stoop or kneel down to work with equipment or materials

Must be able to work in confined spaces

Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders on equipment at the plant

Must be able to walk on platforms at high altitudes (80 feet or higher)

Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and pull or push equipment or materials

Moderate over-head reaching and lifting and grasping is necessary

Must be able to write, type, and use phone system

Company

Tenaska

Tenaska is one of the largest private, independent energy companies in the United States.

Founded in 1987

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.tenaska.com/

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