Senior Associate, Reliability Improvement

 

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Functional area: Engineering 

Remuneration: Exempt

 

 

The Senior Associate Engineer, Reliability Improvement supports the operational wind, solar and storage fleets with reliability and performance engineering as well as assist the development and construction team with fleet feedback for equipment selection, farm optimization and quality.

 

Responsibilities:

• Reliability engineering: ensure that existing faults and failures are analyzed and problems well defined for solution design
• Initiate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of failures in solar and battery storage farms
• Performance engineering: analyze the current portfolio together with the data analysts and determine upgrades and improvements to the wind turbines to increase output
• Prepare high-quality reporting of analysis results in tools such as Tableau and PowerBI
• Troubleshooting support: support operations where needed in immediate issues on components such as inverters, transformers and IGBTs (Integrated Gate Bridge Transistors)
• Support solar and battery storage technical due diligence for new projects
• Ensure the highest level of health and safety practices on the assigned solar and battery farm(s).  This includes wearing essential safety equipment, including a personal fall arrest system, as well as identifying potential hazards on the job
• Adherence to the company’s values and behaviors as defined by the RWE behaviors
• Assure that all on site related engineering activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the business and for the wind farms

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace or Solar Energy
• Minimum 5 years with technical work and/or engineering support in wind energy, solar energy and/or battery storage 

 

Work Environment:

• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work safely in extreme environments (hot sun, cold, etc.)
• Ability to walk, climb, and stand extensively during the work day
• Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools
• Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned, up to 20% of working time 
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage vendor and customer relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Flexible and efficient, responding to changes in direction and work priorities on assigned tasks and goals
• Detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
• Primarily an office environment; Occasional visits to a field environment are required. This will include hazardous conditions such as working at height up to 300’, working in confined spaces, exposure to bloodborne pathogens, exposure to energized electrical and rotating equipment, and working in extreme hot and cold conditions
• Must pass a fit-for-duty medical examination upon hiring and every 2 years thereafter and maintain a body weight of 270 lbs or less. The work also requires flexibility and full range of movement in confined spaces
• The work may require providing first aid/CPR; must maintain First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• The work will require irregular work hours depending upon the required response of site operations to address the unpredictable needs of the wind farm

 

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orie