Talen Energy · 5 days ago

Engineer in High Energy Piping (HEP) and Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) Inspections

Allentown, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

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Responsibilities

Serve as a technical leader in Talen Energy’s HEP and FAC inspection program.

Provide support related to the mechanical integrity of piping systems, piping support systems, and piping stress analysis.

Work with vendors to maintain HEP/FAC inspection database, update risk ranking spreadsheets, identify inspection points for upcoming outage, and plan and facilitate inspections and repairs if needed.

Provide technical expertise and consultation to identify/resolve equipment and system problems as they relate to the inspection program.

Evaluate inspection results for Fitness for Duty.

Work with minimal supervision in various engineering functions either in field locations or home office.

Act as a technical resource for plant-based engineers and other engineering disciplines.

Build relationships that facilitate knowledge transfer, cross-functional knowledge of related work groups, and ability to present work products effectively.

Serve as a project sponsor and present the results of the project team efforts.

Provide support for outages, emergent issues, and generation challenges which may require shift work/off hours.

Ability to inspect structures, systems, and components in the industrial areas of fossil power plants.

Qualification

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High Energy PipingFlow Accelerated CorrosionTechnical LeadershipMechanical IntegrityPiping SystemsPiping Stress AnalysisFitness for DutyInspectionIndustrial AreasFossil Power PlantsPower Plant ExperienceLicensed Professional EngineerASME B31.1API 510API 570API 579Non-Destructive ExaminationsNDE techniquesHigh Temperature Piping SystemsHigh Energy Piping SystemsFailure Mechanisms

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from a college or university accredited by ABET or recognized by ABET as substantially equivalent.

Working knowledge in High Energy Piping (HEP) and Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) Inspections.

Serve as a technical leader in HEP and FAC inspection program.

Provide support related to the mechanical integrity of piping systems, piping support systems and piping stress analysis.

Evaluate inspection results for Fitness for Duty.

Ability to inspect structures, systems, and components in the industrial areas of fossil power plants.

Preferred

Power Plant Experience

Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania, or a Licensed Professional Engineer in another state with the ability to obtain Pennsylvania Licensing within a year of hire.

Expertise with the application of industry codes and standards such as ASME B31.1, API 510, API 570, and API 579.

Understanding of Non-Destructive Examinations (NDE) techniques and interpreting the results.

Familiarity with high temperature and high energy piping systems and failure mechanisms.