Performance Engineer
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Reno • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Conduct detailed power plants performance analysis, on-site and off-site.
- Monitor plant performance and efficiency using analytical tools and software.
- Prepare power generation forecasts and provide other thermodynamics calculations to support planning and budgeting.
- Provide day-to-day power plants engineering support.
- Monitor and identify/implement improvements to increase net operating income by analyzing equipment working point and heat source conditions.
- Provide process design, equipment specifications, and control philosophies for new plant and improvement projects; work independently and/or with internal personnel/groups to identify and achieve improvements.
- Must be able to travel to other locations, including rural areas and other states, to work on other projects.
- Must be able to work weekends and holidays when necessary.
- Must be able to work extended hours as required.
Requirements
- A Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an industrial process, power generation facility or manufacturing facility is preferred.
- To be eligible for Senior Process Engineer, must have a minimum of 8 years of experience in an industrial process, power generation facility or manufacturing facility.
- High level of competence and applicable experience.
- Must have a high degree of initiative, ability to work with minimal or no supervision.
- Must have the ability to read, write and speak English at a level that will permit the employee to understand and communicate information in a manner that will enable the employee to safely and efficiently perform the job duties.
Benefits
- Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT’s auto insurance carrier.
- Must be able to work in plant operating areas including exposure to noise, vibrations, heat and cold.
- Must be able to wear any required protective equipment, as required by safety procedures and regulations.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
performance analysisthermodynamics calculationsprocess designequipment specificationscontrol philosophiespower generation forecastinganalytical toolsengineering supportimprovement implementationindustrial process experience
Soft skills
initiativeindependencecommunicationability to work with minimal supervision
Certifications
Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineeringBachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering