Job # 762
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Turbine Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and optimization of turbine systems across diverse energy projects. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of mechanical and system engineering, applying innovative solutions to enhance turbine performance, reliability, and efficiency. As a key member of our engineering team, you will drive complex projects from conception through implementation, ensuring adherence to industry standards and safety protocols. Your expertise will directly contribute to advancing our technological capabilities and supporting sustainable energy initiatives.
Duties
- Lead the mechanical design and development of turbine components using CAD software such as SolidWorks and Creo, ensuring compliance with ASME codes & standards.
- Purpose of Position
- The Sr Steam Turbine Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of major rotating equipment including steam turbines, cooling water pumps, and injection pumps. This role provides technical leadership, oversees maintenance programs, and serves as the owner’s representative for mechanical projects.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities
Adhere to, support, and enforce all company safety and environmental rules, policies, and procedures
Responsible for the proper maintenance and repair of main steam turbines, cooling water pumps and injection pumps to include development of written job scopes and procedures to complete major inspections on turbines and generators
Identify spare parts and verify stock of critical parts
Coordinates the repair of turbine rotors and turbine parts
Have reliability, predictive and preventative maintenance activities completed for the major rotating equipment. This includes vibration analysis, lubrication analysis and thermography.
Recommend major work activities for critical equipment during major overhauls
Responsible for failure analysis program, coordinates investigations
Write technical portion of contracts to be performed on rotating equipment
Serves as owner’s representative for capital and expense mechanical projects
Provide technical leadership to staff
Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must have bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university engineering program
A professional engineering license is recommended to be considered for the senior level
Seven to ten years of experience and knowledge of steam turbine operation, maintenance and repair, power plant engineering, business/financial and contractual matters
Excellent communication skills are required to interface and communicate with all employees, superiors and vendors
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently
Ability to read, analyze and interpret procedures, regulations, blueprints, schematics and process and instrument diagrams
Capability of writing reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, the general public and employees at all levels
Competent in giving oral and written instruction that is understandable by all
Must be able to make clear and precise decisions in critical situations (accident sites); make clear and precise decisions if environmental problems should occur and be able to evaluate safety/environmental concerns and develop a procedure that complies with CalEnergy Operating Corporation procedures
Must have the ability to use technical skills to focus ideas onto substantial projects
Must show a willingness to learn, as well as to clearly communicate complex ideas and concepts to those with less technical background
Must be able to meet physical requirements of the role, including lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing, working in confined spaces, and tolerating extreme temperatures
A valid California driver’s license is required
A California professional engineering license is preferred
Pay: $64.00 - $69.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
