Kiewit Corporation

Mechanical Commissioning Lead - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit Corporation$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in mechanical technology or equivalent experience
  • Ten years of mechanical commissioning experience in the power industry
  • Experience in flushing and cleaning mechanical piping systems
  • Expertise in installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of industrial processes
  • Knowledge of electrical principles and controls
  • Ability to supervise and train others in mechanical equipment operations
  • Experience in Mechanical Technology related to power plant commissioning

Responsibilities

  • Ensure adherence to safety procedures
  • Perform mechanical activities during commissioning phase
  • Develop procedures for mechanical activities
  • Supervise construction and contractor craft during commissioning
  • Conduct equipment check-outs and system flushes
  • Verify equipment alignment and operational readiness
  • Coordinate and document commissioning processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions
  • Generous paid time off policy
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 181897

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Department: Commissioning

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Commissioning Mechanical Lead will report directly to the Commissioning Manager. Promote and provide leadership for Safety. Direct and coordinate the daily activities of SU Mechanical and construction craft. Assume direct responsibility of all mechanical components and systems integrity for completion of contractual requirements with the highest degree of safety and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure all safety procedures are followed.
  • Perform plant mechanical activities during commissioning phase and be accountable to the Mechanical Lead.
  • Develop required procedure related to SU Mechanical activities.
  • Follow all related SU procedures.
  • Review engineering system descriptions for functionality.
  • Directly supervise construction and contractor craft during commissioning phase.
  • Perform initial equipment and pump check-out.
  • Perform all system line flushes.
  • Mechanical pre-operational check-outs.
  • Perform pump initial run-in vibration analysis.
  • Verify all rotating equipment alignments.
  • Coordinate and verify all check-out and commissioning of systems.
  • Coordinate completing and recording equipment initial run data.
  • Provide oversight to sub-contractors performing activities such as oil flushes, hydrolyzing, chemical clean, steam blows.
  • Provide oversight to TFA support.
  • Elevate issues to Mechanical Lead in a timely manner.
  • Develop action plan to address any issues.
  • Read and adhere to Startup Administration Manual.
  • Attend meetings as assigned by Mechanical Lead.


Qualifications

  • An associate degree in the mechanical technology-related field or equivalent job-related experience
  • Ten years of experience working in mechanical commissioning in power industry
  • Experience in the required flushing, cleaning of mechanical piping systems.
  • Expertise in the installation, testing, operation, repair, and maintenance of industrial processes.
  • Knowledge of electrical principles and controls methods and practice
  • Ability to supervise and train others in testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operating and maintaining mechanical equipment related to the power industry.
  • Ability to create and implement a project schedule to complete assigned daily work and achieve commissioning goals.
  • Experience in Mechanical Technology, specifically related to commissioning of power plants.

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Other Requirements:
  • Regular, reliable attendance
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.


We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

About Kiewit Corporation

Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world. Recent projects have included several bridge retrofittings in the San Francisco Bay Area, Interstate H-3 project in Hawaii, and building the world's largest geodesic dome at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.

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