Job Description: The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and
level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
- Perform testing on fuel and oil in laboratory.
- Conduct infrared testing and vibration testing.
- Analyze laboratory test results, performance results and reports from field staff to maintain
critical systems with no failures. - Diagnose, calibrate, or recommend repair of electric and pneumatic control systems in order
to prepare reports and provide recommendations to achieve increased efficiencies. - Lead failed part analysis and advocate for advanced testing when advisable.
- Maintain all plans, diagrams, drawing and reports relevant to the RCM program; produce
required reports and provide technical input for other engineering and design issues on
request. - Familiar with operation and maintenance requirements of power plants, emergency
generators, power grids and associated facility/utility Life Support Systems to identify system
enhancements and revise/update RCM and O&M Plans. - Work independently and coordinate with the Chief Engineer and Operations Manager to
obtain assistance from system technicians and operators in regard to system performance
criteria, equipment specifications, design criteria and operational effectiveness for the
purpose of refining/updating the RCM Plan. - Minimum Acceptable Experience Level:
o Minimum of Five (5) years of progressive responsibilities and directly related field
engineering support expertise, or equivalent experience.
o CADD experience and proficiency is highly desirable.
o Must demonstrate experience in testing related to O&M and RCM in a utility’s
equipment operations environment. Experience will include familiarity with RCM
analysis, Failure Mode Effect Criticality Analysis (FMECA, and Predictive Testing and
Inspection (PT&I). - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
o Mechanical systems such as pumps, fans & louvers, heat exchangers, bearing types
and uses, refrigeration loops, HVAC systems, actuators & governors, and feedback
control systems.
o Electrical testing and inspection tools such as insulation testers, power factor testing,
voltage, current and resistance testing, and thermography.
o Hands-on field experience with monitoring & testing equipment as related to RCM
requirements.
o Power generation including 2,240 HP diesel engines, 1MW+ alternators, bearing
systems of the alternator and engine, their lubrication systems, fuel delivery systems,
power transfer coupling systems, cooling systems, and the concepts related to the
start-up, running, monitoring and shutdown of such power systems.
o Knowledge of motors, starters, transformers, load centers and wiring.
o Skill with machine shop practices and tolerances and various machine shop
measuring tools such as the micrometer, feeler gauges, ball gauge, dial indicator, and
gauge and V-blocks.
o Materials knowledge including those of:
o Various types of metals, their hardness, resistance to corrosion, their properties
under tensile, compressive, and torsional load, their welding and machining qualities
and their temperature withstand.
o Various types of plastics, their chemical withstand, their temperature rating and
typical usages.
o Familiarity with the different kinds of oils and lubrications, and their specific
applications.
o Knowledgeable about testing fuels and lubricants.
