Energy Specialist

$95,000 - $115,000 - Dependant on Experience 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Energy Specialist will provide technical coordination and support for implementing and sustaining Asset Reliability Processes (ARP) to improve safety, equipment reliability, and product quality at optimum efficiency and costs by:

1. Detect potential failures using predictive technologies. 
2. Collect, analyze, and interpret energy data.   
3. Study operations and failures to lower costs and improve equipment reliability and energy efficiency.
4. Assist with installing, maintain, and repair electrical equipment and systems in substations.
5. Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient operation of substations.
6. Follow safety protocols and adhere to industry regulations.
7. Conduct Utility audits and identify areas for savings. Implement energy conservation programs and strategies.
8. Analyze energy consumption data for forecasting, performance reporting and recommending further improvements for the plant.
9. Ensure the integrity of the Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and standard procedures.
10. Participate in the development of the Annual Action Plans.
11. Train operators and maintenance on ARP practices.
12. Oversee and manage matinenance activities for the solar plant, including preventive maintenance (PMs), corrective actions, and reliability. 
13. Monitor daily power consumption during summer months to optimize energy, and determine the most cost-effective shutdown times, taking into account peak demand periods and associated costs. 

Qualifications for this position include a four-year college degree in Electrical Engineering or Material Science, combined with 3 – 5 years of energy or high voltage experience. The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of asset reliability technology and systems, with a working knowledge of heavy manufacturing. The incumbent should also possess a basic knowledge of engineering concepts, and techniques.  The successful applicant must solve problems, demonstrate project management skills, and have a passion to lead change.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Collect, analyze, and report asset performance and work with teams to implement methods to improve performance and sustain existing efficiencies.
2. Develop solutions and provide recommendations for major equipment modifications, renovations, installations, additions, and replacements to facilitate continuous improvement.
3. Support planning and scheduling standard processes to effectively execute all down-days and outages.
4. Participate in ARP assessments to evaluate ARP practice effectiveness and develop improvement plans.
5. Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and reliability personnel to ensure the reliability of equipment on all existing and new assets.
6. Participate in technical studies on equipment and develop corrective action plans to maximize availability and reliability.
7. Facilitate training sessions and assist in identification of skill development needs for plant personnel and contractors to support ARP, maintenance, and safety.
8. Identify critical equipment spares, material, component needs, and coordinate with maintenance, procurement, and stores to identify re-order processes/quantities to minimize downtime by using Reliability Centered Maintenance methodologies.
9. Participate in Failure Analysis on maintenance issues.
10. Assist with Annual Action Planning process.