NRG Energy

AWF-Pump Engineer

NRG Energy • $90K — $120K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline from an accredited institution and 5 years of pump maintenance experience.
  • Fundamental knowledge of vibration analysis and rotating equipment balancing.
  • Knowledge of pump repair specifications (API) and mechanical systems.
  • Proficiency in mechanical drawings and machining principles.
  • Strong understanding of pump component metallurgy.

Responsibilities

  • Support and promote safety and environmental programs.
  • Evaluate equipment condition, repair options, and conduct risk assessments.
  • Lead or participate in teams addressing specific operational challenges.
  • Communicate equipment status and repair scopes to customers.
  • Conduct inspections and ensure job quality during repairs.
  • Perform field inspections and accurate measurements.
  • Coordinate activities with vendors, contractors, and internal departments.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth in a corporate environment.
  • Engage in diverse projects across multiple locations nationwide.
  • Emphasis on a safety and environmental compliance culture.
  • Chance to work with cutting-edge repair technologies.
  • Exposure to varied aspects of mechanical engineering and operations.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Corporate level position supporting NRG's fleet of pumps and select auxiliary equipment across the country. Pump Engineer/Specialist will provide on-site support for field inspections, condition assessments and run, repair, replace recommendations. Coordinate repair activities with various repair shops and suppliers. Assist in developing and/or reviewing quality plans in addition to monitoring and auditing supplier quality. Emphasis on communication amongst peers, site management, and leadership team. Review of equipment histories, applicable manufacturers bulletins, and operational history and requirements to develop long range plans for pumps and select auxiliary equipment. Support our culture for safety, environmental compliance, and quality.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Supports and emphasizes the importance of safety and environmental programs
  • Evaluates component condition and repair options and performs risk assessment for maintenance activities
  • Participates and/or leads teams that focus on specific problem areas or needs for generating units
  • Communicates with customers regarding condition of equipment and repair work scope
  • Inspects completed work or work in progress to assure job quality
  • Performs field inspections and takes field measurements
  • Coordinates activities with Vendors/Contractors, other divisions and departments
  • Recognizes problems and is proactive in helping to resolve them
  • Performs root cause analysis of system and equipment problems
  • Develops quality work plans when required
  • Performs engineering calculations in area of responsibility
  • Assists in outage planning and economic evaluation of pump projects as needed
  • May be required to manage projects in area of expertise
  • Ensures company resources are used in a cost-effective manner
  • Prepares written reports in assigned area of responsibility
  • Performs technical duties in area of responsibility
  • Develops and maintains technical specifications for purchase of replacement parts, vendor repairs and maintenance standards
  • Identifies and implements new or existing repair technology in area of responsibility
  • Qualifies vendors and suppliers for parts and services in area of responsibility


Working Conditions:
  • Normal office environment and/or outside work environment (including working at heights, high/low ambient temperatures and high humidity areas at generating plants)
  • Requires travel to and from NRG plants or vendor facilities across the country (approx. 25% of the time)
  • Requires operation of a motor vehicle and a valid drivers license
  • Requires personal protective safety equipment while in the plants
  • Overtime or non-standard hours may be required
  • Requires operating a personal computer


Minimum Requirements:
  • Minimum of Baccalaureate Degree in appropriate Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university and 5 years of experience in pump maintenance, operations, and troubleshooting.
  • All positions at NRG will require at least a high school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Fundamental knowledge of vibration analysis and balancing of rotating equipment
  • Fundamental knowledge of working materials and metallurgy of pumps and components
  • Knowledge of pump repair specifications (API)
  • Strong understanding of mechanical systems and mechanical drawings
  • Knowledge of machining principles and general welding processes
  • Proficient in the use and application of basic mathematics


Preferred Qualifications:
  • An Engineering degree and minimum 15 years of experience in pump engineering, maintenance, operations, and troubleshooting
  • Minimum of 20 years of experience in maintenance, operations, and troubleshooting of pumps
  • Training and experience in vibration analysis and balancing of rotating equipment
  • Knowledge of working materials and metallurgy of pumps and components
  • Proficient in the use of precision measuring equipment including but not limited to micrometers, dial indicators, laser alignment equipment etc


Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Effective communication skills with craft personnel, site leadership, as well as management.
  • Ability to take a leadership role in meetings and communications around pump issues.
  • Project management skills
  • Knowledge of power plant systems
  • Knowledge of pump repair processes
  • Ability to prepare written reports and presentations to management


Physical Requirements:
  • Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment access, inspect or collect data on plant equipment.


Please Note: Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate's education and/or experience and consistent with the job location's market pay rate.

About NRG Energy

NRG is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. Whether as the largest solar power developer in the country or by giving customers the latest tools to better manage their energy use, NRG is a pioneer in developing smarter energy choices. Our diverse power generating facilities have a capacity of about 52,000 megawatts, capable of supporting almost 42 million homes. Our retail electricity providers — Reliant and Energy Plus — and thermal energy division serve nearly 3 million residential, business, commercial and industrial customers. A Fortune 250 company, NRG supports clean energy resources and technologies critical to our transition to a sustainable, low carbon society. We built the nation's first privately-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure and continue to create new, clean energy solutions for our customers. In addition to our environmental efforts, we actively contribute to the local communities where NRG employees live and work. Since 2004, our Global Giving program has provided millions of dollars to organizations and charities that have a direct impact on the lives of the people in our communities, including food banks and those that foster self-sufficiency, improve housing and provide supplemental education to people in need. NRG has also organized special responses for victims of extreme catastrophe, such as the Haitian earthquake and the Japanese tsunami in 2010. Employee donations were tripled to maximize the contributions. NRG has won numerous awards for industry leadership and many of its nationwide econrg initiatives, which are targeted toward meeting the challenges of climate change, clean air and natural resources protection.

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Learn more about NRG Energy
Size
6,635 employees
Market Cap
$7.4 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$510 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+24.8%
Revenue
$9 billion
NASDAQ
NRG
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