Kiewit Corporation

Mechanical Specialist, Commissioning and Startup - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit Corporation$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years experience in fossil power plant operation/maintenance or commissioning protocols.
  • Self-starter with effective communication skills.
  • Knowledge of OSHA and relevant environmental regulations.
  • Familiarity with fossil power plants and major system operations.
  • Understanding of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.
  • Proven capacity to build relationships with plant and engineering staff.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure adherence to all safety procedures.
  • Perform mechanical activities during commissioning phases and report to the Mechanical Lead.
  • Develop procedures related to SU Mechanical activities.
  • Review engineering system functionality descriptions.
  • Supervise construction and craft during commissioning phases.

Benefits

  • Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents.
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
  • Comprehensive life insurance and disability coverage.
  • Retirement plans with company matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 179313

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Department: Commissioning

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Mechanical Specialist will report directly to the Startup Manager. As a Mechanical Specialist, you will promote and provide leadership for Safety, work with the Mechanical Lead to coordinate and carry out the daily activities of SU Mechanical and construction craft, and assume responsibility of all mechanical components and systems integrity for completion of contractual requirements with the highest degree of safety and quality.

Location

Our Power Engineering Group is headquartered in Lenexa, KS; however, one of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

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

  • 3-5 years related experience fossil power plant operation/maintenance, and or startup, commissioning protocol.
  • Self-starter with a proactive attitude and effective communication skills.
  • Adequate knowledge of OSHA and applicable environmental regulations.
  • Adequate knowledge of fossil power plants and major equipment/systems design and operation.
  • Adequate knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings and operations manuals.
  • Proven ability to build effective relationships with plant staff, engineering/design staff, and vendors.


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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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