at ENGIE North America Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
What You Can Expect
As a Mechanical Engineer II, you will bring technical expertise to a large operating fleet of wind and solar utility-scale projects, to maximize asset performance and reliability. You will be responsible for providing engineering support relating to wind and solar mechanical components, such as drivetrain systems, wind blades, hydraulic systems, generators, towers, foundations, fasteners, and solar trackers. You will adapt to site needs as they arise, tackling a variety of challenges using a continuous improvement mindset and collaborate with site and interfacing teams and own projects to improve operational efficiency. You may coordinate projects related to asset condition-monitoring, performance measurements, QA/QC monitoring, and new technology pilots.
Serve as first line engineering support to boost asset availability and solve operations problems. to meet KPI targets for equipment reliability and availability by using drawings and designs, operating experience, fundamental engineering principles, and more
Assess damage to major components, categorize severity, and provide repair or troubleshooting dispositions to the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
Monitor and evaluate mechanical performance by examining and trending the results of various inspections, monitoring systems, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system results
Provide timely and effective follow-up actions based on identified problems, trends, and root cause determinations
Serve as a technical liaison within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters
Act as a mechanical consultant to teams within ENGIE to verify dispositions of OEMs, 3rd party Independent Engineer (IE)'s, and independent service providers
Negotiate critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies
Support multiple wind and solar sites in both US and Canada
Make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company
Identify and prevent equipment faults/failures using proven Root Cause Analysis methodologies, such as 8 Disciplines (8D) Problem Solving, 6-sigma etc.
Manage subcontractors during site maintenance activities as required
Evaluate and implement mechanical improvement and pilot projects
Develop the business case, economic justification, and budgets
Oversee the implementation plan: develop Request For Quotes (RFQs), evaluate bids and contracts, award Purchase Orders (PO's), manage contractors and costs in the field, and monitor effectiveness
Develop scope, schedule, and review End of Warranty inspections for major components and file necessary claims with generation equipment OEMs
Participate and support site safety and environmental management systems; assure safety and environmental considerations are included in all activities
Manage mechanical engineering and repair documents to be accurate and of high quality and consistency across the North American fleet
Develop and present training, standard procedures, and technical documentation as required for safe and efficient operations
Present technical information and results to site staff, management, directors and VP of... For full info follow application link.
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We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ENGIE are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union, or domestic partnership status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (referred to as “protected characteristics”) as defined by applicable federal, state or local law in the locations where we operate. If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.
