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Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.
BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:
The P YE PS TECHNICAL SERVICES Department of the P POWER SUPPLY ENGINEERING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Manager)
JOB FUNCTION:
Provides OEM-expert level field engineering and technical consulting services to the Hawaiian Electric Company’s generating plants’ older vintage steam turbines and new technology. Primary role and function includes identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving operational problems; optimizing maintenance and operational practices to enhance equipment performance, reliability, and remaining life; advising HECO maintenance crews and contractors on repair procedures; performing root cause analysis, specifying and evaluating NDT/NDE testing, maintaining QA/QC responsibilities; specifying and overseeing resources for mechanical and machining work; and ensuring compliance with all applicable codes and regulations. The Senior Engineer (Turbine) will be solely responsible for all turbine operational and mechanical activities, including adherence to repair schedules, which support an island electrical grid system.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides advanced engineering expertise and develops strategies in the performance of steam turbine overhauls and equipment repairs to address cost-effective maintenance. Provides engineering direction, develops, and conducts necessary testing and other strategies to resolve conditions of steam turbines and associated assigned equipment economically and reliably.
- Leads, instructs, coordinates, and directs assigned staff, outside consultants and other experts in the performance of steam turbine overhauls, assessments and maintenance to ensure appropriate cost-effective maintenance. Assesses equipment condition, evaluates repair alternatives, and makes timely and appropriate recommendations to maintain high level reliability throughout extended life of the components. Follows through to closure.
- Plans and forecasts critical steam turbine outage work, including maintenance recommendations, resource allocation, and vendor/consultant coordination, to ensure strategic goals and objectives are achieved. Recommendations are based on thorough review of maintenance and operational records and data and latest industry and/or OEM standards and practices.
- Researches sources (e.g. Vendor documentation, Technical Bulletins, Peir Utility Turbine Groups) to plan, coordinates and directs complex technical assignments expected to result in new or improved steam turbine operational and/or maintenance practices and procedures. Serves as Steam Turbine technical consultant for Power supply (Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii Islands).
- Implements and maintains steam turbine visual condition assessment programs, using state-of-the-art techniques and online real-time monitoring and condition alerts.
- Leads NDE testing and evaluation to proactively predict and analyze steam turbine equipment failures and enlists support of other departments and/or consultants as needed, to analyze and resolve the problem(s).
- Maintains and distributes appropriate department records and statistics and. Ensures Executive Management are aware of current conditions and potential Risks for Steam Turbine Components.
- Provides Steam Turbine training for Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii Islands Generation personnel as the need arises.
- Performs economic evaluations as necessary, including both theoretical and actual cost/benefit analyses. Recommends cost-effective equipment modifications and/or additions.
- Facilitates, coordinates, develops and supports various LEAN, reliability and continuous improvement initiatives/processes/programs. Programs include Root Cause Failure Analysis program, Near Miss program, LEAN program activities, and Lessons Learned program. Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Planning, and other Departments to implement work process improvements.
- Promote teamwork and self-directed workforce to support quality initiatives and Company values.
- Supports two-way communications to ensure a focused and well-informed workforce.
- Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of engineering fundamentals in the appropriate specialty areas (e.g., physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, power, analog and digital electronics, vector analysis, materials), normally acquired through advanced, college level courses or equivalent experience.
- Thorough knowledge of Steam Turbine specific equipment design, construction, operation and maintenance.
- Thorough knowledge of Steam Turbine materials engineering including the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their inter-metallic compounds, and their mixtures (alloys).
- Thorough knowledge of Rotational vibration monitoring, analysis and mitigation techniques.
- Working knowledge of appropriate federal, state, industry and company regulations codes and practices.
- Working knowledge of personal computers and related software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, word-processing, project management, etc.).
- Working knowledge of LEAN concepts and processes.
Skills Requirements
- Demonstrated leadership skills, decision making, and the ability to work with a variety of individuals.
- Ability to perform, both as individual contributor and as a leader or member of self-directed work teams.
- Keeping abreast of latest industry developments for maintenance and/or operational optimization, evaluating same, and applying those, which satisfy HECO’s strategic and tactical objectives.
- General troubleshooting skills - ability to perform root-cause analyses.
- In-depth analytical, computational, and organizing skills for technical writing, record keeping, statistical computations and economic analyses.
- Ability to effectively communicate/negotiate with all customers and suppliers, both internal and external, through verbal and/or written interaction.
- Demonstrated presentation/facilitation skills to conduct presentations, meetings and training to Executive and Power Generation personnel.
- Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver’s license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. These standards may be adjusted periodically to meet business and safety objectives.
Experience Requirements
- Extensive experience (12 or more years) in plant operation and maintenance, with particular emphasis in steam turbine/combustion turbine overhaul, troubleshooting, operation, and maintenance planning.
- Six or more years as Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Field Engineer highly preferable.
- Eight or more years with relevant utility experience highly desirable.
Role: Manager
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Pearl City – Oahu
Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Consulting Engineer (Turbine) [Req ID 10337] position is $109,900.00 to $175,500.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.
About Hawaiian Electric Companies
Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.
The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.
Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.
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EEO Statement
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.
Affiliate Disclaimer
The relationship between Hawaiian Electric and unregulated, energy-related affiliate companies is governed by the Affiliate Transaction Requirements (ATRs) established by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The ATRs were established with the PUC's Decision and Order No. 35962 issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019, in Docket No. 2018-0065. With Decision and Order No. 42409, issued on March 23, 2026, in Docket No. 2025-0391, the PUC indefinitely suspended certain sections of the ATRs.
The ATRs address many issues related to Hawaiian Electric's interactions and transactions with Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities. If you'd like more information about these rules/regulations, you can email [email protected].
