Senior Fuel Equipment and Auxiliary Engineer

Babcock Power Services; Marlborough; On-site; NZD 199,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Power is seeking a Sr. Fuel Equipment / Auxiliary Engineer to design combustion system equipment including burners, valves, heaters, filters, hoses, and subsystems. You will ensure designs comply with NFPA 85 and B31.1, and prepare equipment specifications and vendor evaluations.

You will coordinate with vendors, review RFQ packages, and mentor staff. A BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and 8+ years in related fields are required; PE license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in combustion system design for utility or industrial applications.
• Experience sizing and specifying valves and equipment.
• Vendor coordination and bid evaluation experience.
• Familiarity with NFPA 85 and ASME B31.1 codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analyses and document results clearly.
• Coordinate vendor design, review drawings, and manage schedules.
• Prepare equipment specifications and purchasing documents.
• Submit vendor evaluations and recommendations.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical)

Job description

Position Summary

At Babcock Power, we are a driving force in power, committed to shaping the future of energy solutions. Driven by our core values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Performance, we enable our team to develop and deliver sustainable solutions for our customers. Join us in driving the science, technology and expertise that will serve the growing global demand for safe, reliable, clean energy.

As a key member of our engineering team, you will help change the power Generation industry. The Sr. Fuel Equipment / Auxiliary Engineer is responsible for design of combustion system equipment including burners, valves, heaters, filters, hoses, and their ancillary sub systems. This includes systems design in accordance with NFPA 85 and B31.1 codes, generation of equipment /valve lists and specifications, predation and review of vendor RFQ packages, and vendor oversight.

Essential Functions

• Perform appropriate and accurate engineering analyses using hand calculations, spreadsheet programs, Engineering Standards, or advanced analysis tools.
• Provide analysis and results in an effective form (written, marked up drawings, sketches, spreadsheets, presentation, as required) on work performed.
• Provide leadership by learning, developing, and coordinating new techniques, standardizing procedures, and providing technical instruction and mentoring to department staff.
• Provide organized and well-written reports to describe assumptions, steps taken, and results from work performed.
• Identify/develop and use tools and techniques that improve the accuracy and/or efficiency of Department and project work.
• Coordinate vendor/equipment design and engineering details. Review drawings and documents, maintaining quality and schedule.
• Prepare equipment and system specifications.
• Prepare equipment purchasing engineering documents
• Prepare equipment, vendor technical evaluations and submit recommendations.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering; Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in a similar or related industry, with a background in areas such as project engineering, product design, or design engineering.
• Experience sizing, specifying valves (control, regulating, actuated, manual, etc.)
• Experience sizing and specifying equipment as well as out together bid review packages
• Experience in combustion system design, including coal, natural gas, oil, or related fuel systems for utility and/or industrial applications. This includes burners and fuel delivery systems.
• Knowledge of ASME B31.1 and NFPA 85 codes and product application requirements.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license Preferred

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open position. Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry. Final offers may vary based on multiple factors, including; education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.

The range for this role is $114,000.00 - $175,000.00