Senior Power Plant Optimization Engineer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary package

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 seeks a Senior Power Plant Performance Engineer in Nelspruit to optimize efficiency, reliability, and output of power generation facilities. You will analyze plant data, identify improvements, troubleshoot issues, and implement strategies to enhance performance and reduce operating costs.

The role requires expertise in thermodynamics, combustion, and power plant cycles, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree or Pr.Eng registration is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in power plant operations or performance engineering.
• Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and power plant cycles.
• Experience with performance monitoring software and data analysis tools.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical systems in a power plant environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with teamwork ability.
• Experience with various power generation technologies (thermal, gas turbine, renewable).
• Ability to read technical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals.
• Willingness to work occasional shifts or be on-call for Nelspruit area.

Aufgaben

• Monitor and report on performance of power plant equipment and systems (turbines, boilers, generators).
• Perform thermodynamic and efficiency calculations to identify deviations.
• Develop strategies to improve plant efficiency, reduce emissions, and minimize fuel use.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and provide technical recommendations.
• Lead root cause analysis for performance-related incidents and failures.
• Oversee calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and monitoring systems.
• Develop and maintain performance models for plant equipment.
• Support outage planning with performance input and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and performance guarantees.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance to implement improvements.
• Stay updated on new technologies for performance optimization.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to management in Mpumalanga.

Kenntnisse

Thermodynamics

Power plant operations

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Performance optimization

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree or Pr.Eng registration desirable

Tools

P&IDs interpretation

Performance monitoring software

Data analysis tools

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 seeks a Senior Power Plant Performance Engineer in Nelspruit to optimize efficiency, reliability, and output of power generation facilities. You will analyze plant data, identify improvements, troubleshoot issues, and implement strategies to enhance performance and reduce operating costs.

The role requires expertise in thermodynamics, combustion, and power plant cycles, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.