Hydro Engineer
Description
Hydro Engineer
This position is responsible for supporting the plant engineering needs for Southern Company's hydroelectric power plants, primarily within Georgia Power but occasionally supporting hydro plants in Alabama Power. This position interfaces with plant operators/hydro journeymen, superintendents, and managers to identify, troubleshoot, and solve hydro plant operations and maintenance issues. Hydro engineers will be heavily involved in the Hydro Modernization program and have primary technical responsibility for the turbine scope of work Modernization projects.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering. Electrical, Civil, or Nuclear Engineering degrees with power plant experience will be considered also.
Experience:
At least 5 years of experience working in an industrial setting is required. Previous power plant experience is highly desired.
At least 5 years of experience working on project teams in various roles (design, technical support, project engineer, project manager, etc.).
Experience supporting Technical and Project Solutions (T&PS) managed projects is preferred.
(T&PS is Southern Company's internal engineering, construction, and project management organization.)
Knowledge:
Basic knowledge of mechanical systems in hydroelectric power plants is desired: pumps, piping systems, heat exchangers, rolling element and fluid film bearings.
Understanding of principles of machine vibration and alignment is desirable.
Knowledge of vertical shaft alignment is desirable.
Knowledge of machine design as it relates to turbine and generator assembly and disassembly.
Knowledge of hydroelectric turbines is desirable.
Knowledge of formal root cause analysis process is desirable.
Knowledge of laser tracker use and operation is desirable.
Skills:
Ability to read, review, and mark-up physical and schematic drawings is required.
Strong troubleshooting skills are required.
Ability to handle multiple projects of various priorities at once is required.
Project management skills are desirable.
Ability to build relationships across departments and organizations is required.
Strong Excel and VBA skills are desirable.
Strong written and oral communications skills are required.
Ability to write and review detailed technical specifications is desirable.
Ability to communicate with all levels of organization, from union-represented plant employees to executives is required.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has cradle to grave responsibility for small projects, working with hydro plant personnel to: identify problem, develop viable solutions, assess options and select solution, find relevant vendors, and provide technical direction for installation and commissioning. Project management duties for small projects can be the responsibility of this position.
For larger projects, this position will work on a multidisciplinary team serving as a Hydro Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME). In this role, the position would be responsible for writing or reviewing specifications, providing drawings to contract partners, reviewing design drawings from internal or external groups, and providing technical support for assembly, disassembly, and commissioning. This position would also interface with, provide support for, and attend meetings scheduled by T&PS for these larger projects.
Other job duties expected of this job would be:
Review alignment data provided by vendors for adherence to industry standards.
Review operational data to identify trends.
Take field measurements when no relevant drawings are available.
Inspect hydroelectric turbines for condition assessment.
Perform factory acceptance tests.
Perform shop inspections of witness or hold points prior to equipment shipment.
Write or modify existing specifications for hydroelectric turbines, oil systems, bearings, shafts, and coolers.
Assist Hydro management with Capital and O&M budgeting process by providing budgetary estimates, project durations, and project cash flows.
Attend industry conferences and technical meetings.
Provide technical input in support of procurement organization contract negotiations.
The job will be located in GA. The position can be staffed at any of the GPC Hydro plant headquarters (Central Georgia near Sparta, GA; North Georgia near Tallulah Falls, GA; or Chattahoochee Hydro near Columbus, GA).
The successful candidate must be comfortable handling multiple projects of varying priorities simultaneously and be comfortable working in an operating power plant, often during construction or outage related activities, occasionally in confined spaces.
Note: Relocation Assistance may be available for this position.
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook ( Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower ), Twitter ( Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower ) and Instagram ( Instagram.com/ga_power ).
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Field: Engineering
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta
Operating Company: Southern Company Services
Other Locations: Georgia-Central Georgia-Eatonton, Alabama-South Alabama-Salem, Georgia-North Georgia-Clarkesville
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): Yes, 75 % of the Time
Work Location(s):
Georgia Power Headquarters - 241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE (241ATLANTA)
241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE
Atlanta, 30308
Central GA Hydro Group (140EATONTON)
140 Wallace Dam Rd
Eatonton, 31024
Bartlett's Ferry - 61 Lee Road 335 (61SALEM)
61 Lee Road 335
Salem, 36874
Plant Tugalo - 2900 Tugalo Village Road (2900CLARKESVILLE)
2900 Tugalo Village Road
Clarkesville, 30523
Req ID: SCS2010365
