Engineer / Engineering Analyst - Data and Visualization
Description
Data and Visualization Analyst
Position Description
DEPARTMENT: Renewables Performance Engineering
JOB TITLE: Data and Visualization Analyst
DESCRIPTION :
This position is responsible for producing Analytics, KPI's and Visualizations to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical power plant systems, components, and processes.
The candidate will be a member of the Renewables Performance Engineering team which serves as the business product owner for the data integration and visualization tools and processes for Southern Power. A key responsibility for this position is to conceive, create, and deploy analytics and visualizations to enable the fleet to better use and analyze data from multiple sources to obtain increased value.
The position will provide primary support to SPC Renewable Operations but will also provide support to Commercial Operations and Trading (CO&T), Site personnel, Southern Power M&D Center, and the Southern Power Remote Operations Center (ROC).
This position can be considered for hybrid remote work or be physically located at the Southern Power Monitoring and Diagnostics Center in Birmingham, AL. This position will be filled at a level and job classification commiserate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a 2-year or 4-year Technical Degree is preferred.
A thorough understanding and working knowledge of data integration and visualization techniques is required.
Experience with data management techniques to access, integrate, analyze, and visualize data from multiple sources is required. Working experience with OSISoft PI, Power BI, or similar reporting and visualization program, is highly desired.
Understanding of plant performance, Engineering, Operations; equipment, systems, and processes in the renewable energy industry is preferred.
Experience in organizing and managing multiple projects at the same time. Proven ability to plan; ability to discern problems that need immediate attention versus those that allow more time to resolve.
Knowledge of SQL is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
Display unquestionable trust, superior performance, and total commitment.
Be a team player - able to quickly build good working relationships
Results oriented self-starter that can work independently
Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: (Major responsibilities of the job)
Query data from various databases including OSISoft PI.
Create and manage visualizations in Power BI that relate to site performance and data quality.
Perform performance and reliability analyses inclusive of metric calculations and KPI dashboard development.
Measure fleet performance against established metrics and compare actual to forecasted performance and reliability
Identify performance shortfalls and determine potential causes.
Summarize findings, including developed conclusions and recommendations, in both informal and formal meetings and documents.
Track and report on all lost energy events caused by outages, derates, curtailments or other conditions
Conduct and report on data quality issues, tag scaling issues or other related data protocol.
Forecast performance improvements expected from corrective actions such as design changes and operations controls changes.
Assist in new technology selection for power generation systems and assist in quantifying value of increased output and/or efficiency.
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: Energy Trading
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Alabama-Metro Birmingham/Eastern AL-Birmingham
Operating Company: Southern Power Company
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time
Work Location(s):
The Energy Center - 3535 Colonnade Parkway (3535Birmingham)
3535 Colonnade Parkway
Birmingham, 35243
Req ID: SPC2000345
