Performance Engineer / Senior Performance Engineer - Oahu

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

 

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

 

Applications will be screened based on the information provided; in order to assist us in determining qualifications, please upload a current resume and take some time to update your employment information, certifications, etc. The information will flow over to your profile.

 

Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.  

 

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P IV PS RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING Department of the P POWER SUPPLY ENGINEERING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

 

This posting seeks to fill at either the Performance Engineer or Senior Performance Engineer level; whichever level is most suited to the qualifications of the applying candidate.

 

PERFORMANCE ENGINEER

JOB FUNCTION:

Responsible for monitoring and diagnosing equipment performance issues using technical specifications, instrumentation data, and advanced analytics software. Responsible for providing advanced condition monitoring and data analysis of critical plant systems and components. Interfaces and collaborates with key stakeholders to diagnose developing plant and equipment related problems. Provides technical consulting services to the stations for enhancing equipment performance and reliability; troubleshooting and resolving operational problems; and optimizing maintenance and operational practices.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Equipment Monitoring & Diagnosing

• Performs daily monitoring of site critical components that have installed models actively collecting data using advanced analytics software.
• Responds, evaluates, and prioritizes alarms for potential equipment related issues and interacts with station personnel to provide recommendations on optimizing plant equipment and systems.
• Monitors equipment performance and predicts component health.
• Alerts corporate subject matter experts (“SME”) and station personnel of anomalies within those trends which could adversely affect the reliability, availability, maintainability and performance of equipment.
• Identifies and classifies associated risks to the plant. Provides recommendations to mitigate risks, and follows up to ensure resolutions are tracked through to completion.
• Monitors equipment condition and makes timely and appropriate alteration and repair recommendations based on a thorough review of performance monitoring data, maintenance and operational records and data, past and present, and latest industry and/or OEM standards and practices.

 

Advanced Analytics Systems

• Supports the implementation of advanced analytics software (e.g., Advanced Pattern Recognition (“APR”)) software models for the company.
• SME for all aspects of the monitoring and diagnostic (“M&D”) center software tools including, but not limited to: AVEVA PI Vision, AVEVA PI Asset Framework, AVEVA PI Datalink, Microsoft Excel, VBA, and APR software and thermal performance.
• Develops, maintains, and uses advanced analytics software models and plant operational data to detect changes in the operating behavior of plant equipment and systems.
• Seeks opportunities to improve the department’s operational and/or maintenance practices and procedures.
• Promotes teamwork and self-directed workforce to support quality initiatives and Company values.

 

Technical Communication, Reporting & Performance

• Supports and interfaces with corporate component system owners and SMEs to assess equipment anomalies.
• Communicates equipment anomalies to plant operations and engineering personnel and field technologists.
• Works with power pla