Job Description
On Grid Infrastructure Services is seeking a qualified and experienced Mechanical Commissioning Engineer for an on-site position. The position is set to commence the 1st week of August and is expected to last around 6 months.
Project Name: LG&E Mill Creek
Location: Louisville, KY
Position Required: Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Start Date: August 2nd
Project Duration: Approximately 6 months
Job Description Summary
The Mechanical Commissioning Engineer ensures planning, preparation, and execution of the commissioning, operation, trial run, and acceptance testing for Water-Steam-Cycle and BOP systems in Combine Cycle Power Plants.
Roles and Responsibilities
Responsible for cold and hot commissioning of the Water-Steam-Cycle and BOP systems and process of Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCPP):
- Takeover of the systems from construction
- Correctness and completeness of loop checks and instrument calibration/adjustment
- Flushing of systems, function group start up, and adjustments
- Water steam cycle system cleaning, blow out, and restoration
- Water steam cycle system and steam turbine start up in manual and automated control mode, part load, and base load adjustment, and tuning
Preparation and execution of plant tests and performance tests and reliability run
Ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with the site EHS plan requirements and specifically defined safe systems of work
Coordinate the contractual tests with customer, adequacy with contract, turnover to customer without defects, follow-up of punch list items
Manage, assess, supervise, support and promote the commissioning and other personnel assigned to him/her
Accept the turnover of systems from construction to commissioning and execute the turnover from commissioning to the customer in accordance with current procedure/work instruction and the contract
Manage, perform, coordinate and monitor the commissioning of systems specified within the scope of work according to time schedule and contract and by arrangement with the Commissioning Manager, project management and customer
Ensure the project milestone are achieved on time and within the budget cost
Respect project milestones and provide information to the Commissioning Manager to assist in their realization
Provide update information to the Commissioning Manager for reporting purposes, for the commissioning system time schedule and commissioning staff planning
Support and train the Commissioning Engineers assigned to him/her
Train the customer staff in operation and maintenance as instructed by the Commissioning Manager to coordinate adequacy of as-built systems with commissioning documentation, put under fluid, under voltage, and control of results in the respect of the GE process
Participating in daily and weekly commissioning meetings on site
To identify and analyze technical problems, observe for defects, and find solutions, ask for adequate technical support, report problems
To follow-up with non-conformities, cost analysis, and as-built documentation
Required Qualifications
o Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or a high school diploma
o Commissioning experience and strong knowledge of the mechanical BOP equipment and the Water-Steam Cycle process of Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP)
o Knowledge in of power plant principles and work processes of EPC environments
o Driving License
Desired Characteristics
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to work with large complex project team reviews as well as to simplify complex messages
o Resilient and the ability to work under pressure
o Fluency in written and spoken English
o Experience of working with international teams and complex environment and open for travel
o Experience in Extension of time claims / forensic planning
Please note for this project per diem is set at $68/day for meal and incidentals, and the maximum daily expense for hotel is $135/day