Dairynet

Dairynet

Sr. Performance Engineer *** $15,000 Signing Bonus + Relocation Assistance ***

La Crosse, Wisconsin · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$135k-$203kDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementLoad TestingLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration.
  • The actual offer may vary, reflecting the candidate's unique blend of experience, educational background, and skill level.
  • Direct and coordinate long-term optimization strategies for generation facilities, ensuring alignment with organizational performance, reliability, and efficiency objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and set direction for developing strategies for improving power plant performance through an effective monitoring program and performance evaluation process.
  • Lead the development, validation and optimization of computer-based performance models for each generating unit, which will guide the operations in adjusting process variables within their control to attain best possible power production efficiencies.
  • Direct and confirm accuracy of activities to maintain a plant performance database and compile data used in reporting plant performance data for in-house and outside agencies (i.e., GADs, DOE (EIA), MISO, NERC, etc.).
  • Lead and oversee the development and implementation of generation station performance testing, supporting plant performance improvement goals and objectives.
  • Coordinate and oversee periodic power plant testing to develop and update baseline data for tracking of component heat balance and net station heat rate.
  • Conduct and lead advanced thermodynamic analysis of power plant cycles/equipment using computer-modeling techniques where applicable.
  • Develop and communicate test results providing information contributing to improved plant performance and efficiencies for plant operators and management.
  • Initiate, plan, and lead performance related capital projects designed to improve and/or address plant performance issues.
  • Provide technical leadership for engineering design calculations and sketches, independently or with technical assistance from staff engineers, consultants, and/or contractors.
  • Develop, review and present progress reports for assigned projects.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated expertise in power plant performance, including analysis, modeling, and advanced use of computer applications.
  • Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration within the cooperative and effective coordination with professional engineers, consultants, contractors, public agencies, and other external stakeholders.
  • B.S. Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences with a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in project management, plant engineering, operations, or maintenance.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
  • The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Skills

  • Licenses and Certifications: Possess or be qualified to attain Professional Engineering Registration. Valid Driver's License.
  • Dairyland Benefits:
  • Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)
  • Life insurance
  • Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Robust Wellness Program
  • New Flexible Work Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • So much more!

Compensation

  • $135,400 - $203,100
  • Compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

  • We are committed to providing our greatest asset, our People, with as many perks and benefits as possible.
  • Some benefits of working with us include:
  • All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.
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