Fuels Engineer Job in Honolulu, Hawaii US
Job Function
Mechanical Engineer for project management and construction management of fuel infrastructure installations, repairs, and maintenance projects in support of the HECO Fuel Infrastructure Management Program. Provides technical support and serves as the subject matter expert for HECO fuel infrastructure operations, maintenance, design and regulatory compliance. Provides technical support to HELCO and MECO, including support of harbors and maritime transport issues.
Fundamental Responsibilities
- Plans and executes projects and programs to ensure all applicable regulatory requirements are met with respect to fuel infrastructure for HECO. Plans and executes fuels infrastructure related maintenance work, prepares work packages and construction documents, bids and awards contracts, coordinates resource allocation and the work of vendors and consultants. Ensures contractors are in compliance with all regulations applicable to HECO fuel infrastructure which the contractor is operating and/or maintaining under contract to HECO
- Maintains records to document compliance with US Dept. of Transportation and US Coast Guard regulations. Manages communications and public awareness programs with respect to the pipelines. Provides Generation, Power Supply Engineering, and Fuels Departments personnel with the necessary updates and training on new US DOT and USCG regulations pertaining to fuel infrastructure.
- Conducts regular reviews of pipeline compliance procedures and documentation with respect to operations and maintenance. Enlists support of other departments and/or consultants as needed, to analyze and resolve the problems. Performs economic evaluations as necessary, including both theoretical and actual cost/benefit analyses.
- Provides technical support on fuel infrastructure operations and maintenance issues to Generation, Power Supply Engineering, and Fuels Departments, and HELCO and MECO. Develops, monitors, and refines condition assessment programs for critical plant equipment, using engineering principles. Maintains a constant vigilance for opportunities to improve the department's fuel infrastructure operational and/or maintenance practices and procedures. Provides on-site technical support.
- Develops relationships and accompanies regulators on all inspections, including managing the timeliness and form of responses to meet the regulator's expectations.
- Provides training for department personnel as the need arises. Promotes teamwork and self-directed workforce in support of quality initiatives and Company values. Supports two-way communications to ensure a focused and well-informed workforce.
Fundamental Requirements
Knowledge Requirements:
Thorough knowledge of engineering fundamentals including engineering design, project engineering, project management, standards development, and construction methods, normally acquired through college level courses or equivalent experience. Working knowledge of appropriate federal, state, industry and company regulations, codes and practices. Working knowledge of personal computers and mainframe systems and related software applications (i.e., spreadsheets, word processing, etc.
Skills Requirements:
Ability to perform, both as individual contributor and as a member of a self-directed work team. General troubleshooting skills and the ability to perform root-cause analyses. Must have or be able to qualify for State of Hawaii's driver's license and HECO driver's license to provide on-site technical support. Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities. Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with entities within and external to the Company. In-depth analytical and computational skills for technical writing, statistical computations, and economic analysis.
Experience Requirements:
A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited engineering institution and/or Professional Engineer license preferred.
Extensive experience (7 or more years) in plant operation and maintenance, with particular emphasis in condition monitoring and assessment, troubleshooting, maintenance planning and economic evaluation.
If there are no applicants with this experience, the company may consider applicants without such experience who meet the knowledge/skill requirements. If such an applicant is hired, he or she will initially be placed on a development plan commensurate with their education and experience level.
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