Major Equipment Procurement/Thermal Process Engineer 2
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Job summary
BLOC Resources is seeking an experienced Major Equipment Procurement / Thermal Process Engineer 2 to support Southern Company at its Waynesboro, GA location. The role covers thermal and process engineering for simple-cycle and combined-cycle plants, major rotating equipment, heat-transfer equipment, and equipment procurement.
The successful candidate will perform thermal analyses, develop heat and mass balances, size major equipment, and prepare engineering reports and technical specifications.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
- 7–10 years of related engineering experience.
- Minimum of 3 years applying thermodynamics in an engineering environment.
- Experience supporting simple-cycle and combined-cycle power plants.
- Experience sizing major rotating equipment and heat-transfer equipment.
Responsibilities
- Perform thermal analysis of power generation plants.
- Develop and evaluate mass and thermal balances for plant systems and equipment.
- Size major equipment for both new and retrofit power generation projects.
- Prepare engineering reports and technical specifications.
- Provide field engineering support and startup assistance at plant sites.
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Job description
- Location 7821 River Rd,Waynesboro, GA, 30830,United States
- Base Pay $45.00 - $51.00 / Hour
- Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
- Required Degree 4 Year Degree
- Travel 25%
Contact information
- Name Kevin Lewis
- Email klewis@blocresources.com
Description
BLOC Resources is seeking an experienced Major Equipment Procurement / Thermal Process Engineer 2 to support Southern Company at its Waynesboro, Georgia location.
This position will provide specialized mechanical and thermal engineering support for power generation projects involving simple-cycle and combined-cycle plants, major rotating equipment, heat-transfer equipment, plant performance, equipment procurement, and new and retrofit projects.
The successful candidate will perform thermal analyses, develop heat and mass balances, size major equipment, prepare engineering reports and technical specifications, and utilize industry-standard heat-balance software to evaluate plant and equipment performance.
The engineer will also provide field engineering support, including troubleshooting equipment under warranty and supporting the startup and commissioning of new equipment at plant sites. The position requires approximately 25% travel.
Requirements
- Perform thermal analysis of simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation plants.
- Develop and evaluate mass and thermal balances for power plant systems and equipment.
- Perform engineering calculations and analyses supporting new construction, retrofit, and equipment replacement projects.
- Utilize heat-balance modeling to evaluate plant performance and equipment requirements.
- Analyze operating and design data to identify performance issues and support engineering decisions.
- Apply thermodynamic principles to power generation systems and major equipment.
- Perform engineering evaluations supporting the selection and procurement of major plant equipment.
- Size major equipment for both new and retrofit power generation projects.
- Provide technical input for major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
- Prepare equipment requirements, engineering specifications, data sheets, calculations, and technical documentation.
- Review technical information and equipment performance requirements to support procurement and project execution.
- Coordinate with project teams, vendors, OEMs, plant personnel, and other engineering disciplines as required.
- Develop and analyze heat-balance models for simple-cycle and combined-cycle facilities.
- Utilize Thermoflow, GateCycle, or comparable heat-balance software.
- Interpret model results and incorporate findings into engineering recommendations, equipment sizing, specifications, and reports.
- Maintain accurate engineering calculations and supporting technical documentation.
- Prepare clear and comprehensive engineering reports.
- Develop technical specifications for equipment and project requirements.
- Document calculations, assumptions, design criteria, equipment requirements, and engineering recommendations.
- Communicate technical findings effectively to engineering teams, project management, vendors, and plant stakeholders.
- Troubleshoot plant equipment, including equipment that remains under manufacturer or vendor warranty.
- Provide engineering and technical support to plant personnel.
- Assist with identifying equipment performance issues and determining appropriate corrective actions.
- Provide field support during equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Support the startup of new equipment at plant sites.
- Coordinate with OEM representatives, contractors, project teams, and plant personnel to resolve technical issues.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
- 7–10 years of related engineering experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience applying thermodynamics in an engineering environment.
- Experience supporting simple-cycle and combined-cycle power plants.
- Strong experience developing and evaluating mass and thermal balances.
- Demonstrated experience writing engineering reports and technical specifications.
- Experience using heat-balance software.
- Experience sizing major rotating equipment and heat-transfer equipment.
- Ability to provide field engineering and startup support at plant sites.
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 25%.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred.
- Previous plant-site engineering experience strongly preferred.
- OEM experience with organizations such as GE, Siemens, Nooter/Eriksen, Toshiba, or similar major power-generation equipment manufacturers preferred.
- Experience supporting equipment procurement, equipment specifications, vendor evaluations, and major capital projects is highly desirable.
Candidates should demonstrate proficiency with:
- Thermoflow
- GateCycle or comparable heat-balance programs
- Thermal and mass-balance calculations
- Simple-cycle and combined-cycle plant analysis
- Major rotating equipment
- Equipment sizing and selection
- Technical specifications
- Engineering reports and calculations
- Plant startup and field support
- Microsoft Excel, including engineering data analysis and calculations
- Microsoft Office applications
The successful candidate should possess strong knowledge of:
- Thermodynamics
- Heat transfer
- Gas turbine and combined-cycle plant processes
- Heat and mass balances
- Rotating equipment
- Engineering design and equipment selection
- Plant operations and equipment troubleshooting
- Engineering documentation and technical specifications
The position also requires excellent analytical thinking, technical writing, problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
This position will involve a combination of engineering analysis, technical documentation, project coordination, and plant-site support. The engineer must be comfortable working with plant personnel, engineering teams, equipment suppliers, OEM representatives, and project stakeholders.
Approximately 25% travel is required to support project activities, equipment troubleshooting, field investigations, and equipment startup at plant sites.
Summary
Company: BLOC Resources
Client: Southern Company
Location: 7821 River Road, Waynesboro, GA 30830
Pay Rate: $45.00–$51.00 per hour, based on experience
Position Type: Contract / Supplemental Workforce
Industry: Power Generation / Engineering / Thermal Systems
BLOC Resources is seeking an experienced Major Equipment Procurement / Thermal Process Engineer 2 to support Southern Company at its Waynesboro, Georgia location.
This position will provide specialized mechanical and thermal engineering support for power generation projects involving simple-cycle and combined-cycle plants, major rotating equipment, heat-transfer equipment, plant performance, equipment procurement, and new and retrofit projects.
The successful candidate will perform thermal analyses, develop heat and mass balances, size major equipment, prepare engineering reports and technical specifications, and utilize industry-standard heat-balance software to evaluate plant and equipment performance.
The engineer will also provide field engineering support, including troubleshooting equipment under warranty and supporting the startup and commissioning of new equipment at plant sites. The position requires approximately 25% travel.
Perform thermal analysis of simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation plants.
Develop and evaluate mass and thermal balances for power plant systems and equipment.
Perform engineering calculations and analyses supporting new construction, retrofit, and equipment replacement projects.
Utilize heat-balance modeling to evaluate plant performance and equipment requirements.
Analyze operating and design data to identify performance issues and support engineering decisions.
Apply thermodynamic principles to power generation systems and major equipment.
Perform engineering evaluations supporting the selection and procurement of major plant equipment.
Size major equipment for both new and retrofit power generation projects.
Provide technical input for major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
Prepare equipment requirements, engineering specifications, data sheets, calculations, and technical documentation.
Review technical information and equipment performance requirements to support procurement and project execution.
Coordinate with project teams, vendors, OEMs, plant personnel, and other engineering disciplines as required.
Develop and analyze heat-balance models for simple-cycle and combined-cycle facilities.
Utilize Thermoflow, GateCycle, or comparable heat-balance software.
Interpret model results and incorporate findings into engineering recommendations, equipment sizing, specifications, and reports.
Maintain accurate engineering calculations and supporting technical documentation.
Prepare clear and comprehensive engineering reports.
Develop technical specifications for equipment and project requirements.
Document calculations, assumptions, design criteria, equipment requirements, and engineering recommendations.
Communicate technical findings effectively to engineering teams, project management, vendors, and plant stakeholders.
Troubleshoot plant equipment, including equipment that remains under manufacturer or vendor warranty.
Provide engineering and technical support to plant personnel.
Assist with identifying equipment performance issues and determining appropriate corrective actions.
Provide field support during equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and startup activities.
Support the startup of new equipment at plant sites.
Coordinate with OEM representatives, contractors, project teams, and plant personnel to resolve technical issues.
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
7–10 years of related engineering experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience applying thermodynamics in an engineering environment.
Experience supporting simple-cycle and combined-cycle power plants.
Strong experience developing and evaluating mass and thermal balances.
Demonstrated experience writing engineering reports and technical specifications.
Experience using heat-balance software.
Experience sizing major rotating equipment and heat-transfer equipment.
Ability to provide field engineering and startup support at plant sites.
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 25%.
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred.
Previous plant-site engineering experience strongly preferred.
OEM experience with organizations such as GE, Siemens, Nooter/Eriksen, Toshiba, or similar major power-generation equipment manufacturers preferred.
Experience supporting equipment procurement, equipment specifications, vendor evaluations, and major capital projects is highly desirable.
Candidates should demonstrate proficiency with:
Thermoflow
GateCycle or comparable heat-balance programs
Thermal and mass-balance calculations
Simple-cycle and combined-cycle plant analysis
Major rotating equipment
Equipment sizing and selection
Technical specifications
Engineering reports and calculations
Plant startup and field support
Microsoft Excel, including engineering data analysis and calculations
Microsoft Office applications
The successful candidate should possess strong knowledge of:
Thermodynamics
Heat transfer
Gas turbine and combined-cycle plant processes
Heat and mass balances
Rotating equipment
Engineering design and equipment selection
Plant operations and equipment troubleshooting
Engineering documentation and technical specifications
The position also requires excellent analytical thinking, technical writing, problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
This position will involve a combination of engineering analysis, technical documentation, project coordination, and plant-site support. The engineer must be comfortable working with plant personnel, engineering teams, equipment suppliers, OEM representatives, and project stakeholders.
Approximately 25% travel is required to support project activities, equipment troubleshooting, field investigations, and equipment startup at plant sites.
$45.00–$51.00 per hour, based on experience, education, technical qualifications, and overall alignment with the position requirements.
The strongest candidate will be a seasoned Mechanical or Thermal Process Engineer with direct power-generation experience who understands the interaction between thermodynamics, plant performance, equipment sizing, procurement, and field operations.
Particularly strong candidates will have hands‑on experience with combined-cycle plants, Thermoflow or GateCycle, heat and mass balances, major rotating and heat-transfer equipment, technical specifications, OEM equipment, troubleshooting, and plant startup activities.
BLOC Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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