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 :

• Detect potential failures using predictive technologies.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret energy data.
• Study operations and failures to lower costs and improve equipment reliability and energy efficiency.
• Assist with installing, maintain, and repair electrical equipment and systems in substations.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient operation of substations.
• Follow safety protocols and adhere to industry regulations.
• Conduct Utility audits and identify areas for savings. Implement energy conservation programs and strategies.
• Analyze energy consumption data for forecasting, performance reporting and recommending further improvements for the plant.
• Ensure the integrity of the Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and standard procedures.
• Participate in the development of the Annual Action Plans.
• Train operators and maintenance on ARP practices.

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 :

• Collect, analyze, and report asset performance and work with teams to implement methods to improve performance and sustain existing efficiencies.
• Develop solutions and provide recommendations for major equipment modifications, renovations, installations, additions, and replacements to facilitate continuous improvement.
• Support planning and scheduling standard processes to effectively execute all down-days and outages.
• Participate in ARP assessments to evaluate ARP practice effectiveness and develop improvement plans.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and reliability personnel to ensure the reliability of equipment on all existing and new assets.
• Participate in technical studies on equipment and develop corrective action plans to maximize availability and reliability.
• Facilitate training sessions and assist in identification of skill development needs for plant personnel and contractors to support ARP, maintenance, and safety.
• 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.
• Participate in Failure Analysis on maintenance issues.
• Assist with Annual Action Planning process.
30+ days ago