Senior On-Site Plant Mechanical Engineer - Jackson, MI

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This is an on-site position assigned to the Jackson Generating Station located in Jackson, MI.  The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those who qualify).

GENERAL SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Senior On-site Plant Mechanical Engineer assist in the development, design and testing of new products or systems. They work with a team of other engineers, scientist and technicians on moderately complex projects to ensure that their projects meet all relevant safety standards and specifications. This position is responsible for testing mechanical and electromechanical products and systems as well as the mechanical testing and maintenance of products in production and testing prototypes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support to plant’s Operations and Maintenance departments in resolving system and equipment problems
• Assess mechanical and turbomachinery systems in accordance with the system health assessment process
• Develop and maintaining system history for key mechanical and rotating equipment systems.
• Perform system monitoring for operational and predictive trends and implementing actions to ensure reliability
• Review preventive maintenance and inspection results
• Review equipment and condition indicator data and evaluating repeat maintenance
• Evaluate information from Operations, regulatory and strategy organizations, etc., to identify performance issues and needs for action
• Ensure that corrective actions are identified, justified, appropriately scheduled, and completed
• Develop strategies and justifications for equipment life-cycle management and system/component performance improvement consistent with the corporate business plan to ensure safety, compliance, and reliability which includes:
• Problem identification and solution development
• Development of cost estimates, justifications, and timing requirements
• Provide input to the financial planning processes
• Maintaining short-term and long-term system plans
• Evaluate data (routine performance testing, operational trends, vibration analysis, thermal (IR) analysis, oil analysis, etc.), and taking appropriate actions based on results
• Optimize preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and utilizing data/trends to adjust PM strategies
• Participate and/or leading root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment problems
• Provide overhaul, refurbishment planning, and shop/field oversight for equipment as needed