Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Edf renewables north america, a subsidiary of edf renewables, is a leading north american independent power producer boasting over 30 years of experience across a broad spectrum of servicesOur mission is to deliver renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.
Scope of job:
Works directly with the asset managers, operations and maintenance personnel, project managers and fellow performance and reliability engineering team members to identify, quantify, investigate, report on and correct the root causes of sub-optimal fleet performance and reliability.
Responsibilities:
55% fleet engineering analysis
Perform fleet reliability analysis on assigned assets to assess performance and reliability and quantify future risk of failure and operational expense.
Develop algorithms, statistical predictive models, analytical approaches, and modeling techniques to identify and evaluate asset performance issues and potential future outcomes
Perform (and/or manage third party consultants) in conducting root cause analysis to determine primary reasons for technical issues affecting plant operations.
Perform reliability studies using weibull analysis of various equipment to predict failure lifetimes on major components.
40% fleet engineering solution development
Perform (and/or manage third party consultants) in developing engineering solutions to technical issues while providing technical assistance to warranty claims processes.
Coordinate efforts between field engineers, asset managers, and site technicians to develop and implement improvements to site performance and reliability.
5% other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education/experience –
Requires bachelor’s degree in mechanical, systems, or similar engineering or equivalent from an accredited universityAdvanced degree preferred.
Skills/knowledge/abilities –
Working knowledge of equipment utilized in the renewable energy sector inclusive of utility scale wind turbines, solar panels, battery systems, and inverters.
Demonstrated experience leading root cause analysis and corrective action problem solving for mechanical components.
Demonstrated experience defining experiments to verify root causes and corrective actions of mechanical components.
Demonstrated experience developing component or repair specifications and working with suppliers to qualify mechanical components for purchase or repair.
Ability to present and effectively communicate technical topics to a non-technical audience.
Ability to work independently and with a team to develop innovative solutions to technical problems.
Preference for experience with osi pi, jmp, minitab, python, sap, reliasoft weibull++/blocksim, tableau
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights >80 meters.
Physical requirements:
Normal office environment requirements
Working conditions:
85% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment15% of time is spent outside of the office visiting vendors’ and/or internal customers’ sites in additional to attending various conferences and meetings.
Reasonable accommodations:
Reasonable accommodations may be provided by edf renewables to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, as defined per company policy.
We are proud to be an eeo/aa employer m/f/d/vWe maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
