Supporting the Asset Management Department. This position requires deep expertise in rotating equipment, vibration diagnostics, and maintenance strategy development to support the operations and reliability of a Cogeneration Power Plant. This position will lead efforts in condition monitoring, failure analysis, and the implementation of a comprehensive maintenance program.
- Serve as the technical authority for all rotating equipment including gas turbines, steam turbines, pumps, compressors, and fans.
- Conduct and interpret vibration analysis, thermography, and other condition monitoring techniques.
- Lead root cause failure analysis (RCA) and corrective action planning for mechanical issues.
- Design and implement a comprehensive maintenance program incorporating: Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM), Preventive Maintenance (PM), and Predictive Maintenance (PdM).
- Manage the entire lifecycle of plant mechanical assets, from acquisition to decommissioning.
- Develop strategies for effective utilization, performance optimization, and timely upgrades or replacements.
- Develop equipment criticality assessments and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) plans.
- Optimize spare parts inventory in line with the criticality of assets and maintenance workflows using CMMS.
- Monitor and analyze equipment performance data to identify reliability risks and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for both engineering functions and asset performance.
- Lead in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for complex plant issues.
- Collaborate with OEMs and vendors for technical support and upgrades.
- Support outage planning, execution, and post-outage evaluations. Develop QC hold points for critical outages.
- Oversee O&M budget and develop/ manage budgets for engineering improvement projects and asset management initiatives.
- Maintain detailed records of equipment history, diagnostics, and maintenance actions.
- Guide and mentor plant personnel in mechanical systems, diagnostics, and maintenance best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience in Power Generation or heavy industrial environment.
- Proven track record in rotating equipment diagnostics and maintenance strategy development.
- Proficient in vibration analysis tools (e.g. Bently Nevada, SKF, Emerson).
- Strong understanding on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanical integrity.
- Experience with CMMS platforms and reliability engineering tools.
- Certification in Vibration Analysis (ISO Category I or higher), OEM training (e.g., GE or Siemens), or a Professional Engineer (PE) license is advantageous.
- Have a safety mindset and display good workplace safety behavior.
- Be actively involved in emergency responses whenever called upon.
