Job Information
Evergy, Inc. Supv Monitoring & Diagnostics in Topeka, Kansas
Description
JOB TITLE: Supv Monitoring & Diagnostics
REQUISITION ID: FOS00DG
DEPARTMENT: Generation Reliability – Topeka General Office
LOCATION: Topeka, Kansas
PAY RANGE: $99,200 - $132,300
Scheduled Work Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Other hours as required)
Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting through Generation Reliability, this position will be responsible for the team that monitors and diagnoses equipment issues using advanced pattern recognition and will contribute to the monitoring and diagnostic efforts. Individual will be responsible for ensuring that all members of the monitoring and diagnostic center provide advanced condition monitoring and data analysis of critical power generation systems and components, consistent with high performance expectations.
Position will interface with all levels of plant personnel as well as corporate support organizations.
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Review and assess plant equipment condition using Advanced Pattern Recognition software.
Triage developing issues to appropriate plant contacts and advise course of action
Work with engineering to track and monitor thermal performance.
Create, tune, and implement APR models in EtaPRO APR software.
Monitor equipment performance and predict component health, alerting appropriate SME’s and station personnel of anomalies which could adversely affect the reliability, availability, maintainability and performance of equipment.
Master all aspects of the monitoring and diagnostic (M&D) center software tools including, but not limited to, APR, thermal performance, PI, PIAF, and PI Vision.
Work with reliability analysts/engineers to capture and quantify avoided costs to express the value of the team’s activities.
Supervise a team of individual contributors and manage performance of clear expectations and goals that align to the company strategy.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
Prior experience in a Monitoring and Diagnostics Center is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 4 years of power plant experience is preferred. 5 years of power plant operating and/or maintenance experience will be considered. Related experiences including knowledge of rotating equipment and thermodynamics is preferred. Previous experience in leadership or supervision is preferred.
Job Competencies:
Communication: Able to use several different forms of communication depending on the situation and audience; demonstrate active listening regularly
Leadership: Set clear expectations and hold meaningful performance conversations to drive engagement & results
Decision making: Understand how to balance emotion with reason when making decisions that positively impact plant and corporate organizations
Time management: ability to prioritize and schedule tasks and meet deadlines
Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values
Accomplishes tasks by effectively working with others and through delegation. Understanding of how decisions may impact others; seeks out input from others
Working knowledge of troubleshooting power plant operations issues
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
Working knowledge of advanced analytics
Working knowledge of advanced pattern recognition and thermal performance software or other reliability or condition based predictive diagnosis software applications.
Working knowledge of condition monitoring and diagnostic technologies
Strong working knowledge of rotating components such as pumps, motors, steam turbines, and generators and field instrumentation
Familiarity with condition-based maintenance programs and technology applications
Familiarity with gas combined cycle and peaker plant technologies, coal fired power plants, wind turbines, solar plants, nuclear power plants, and associated systems and operation.
Effective English communication and technical report writing skills.
Must be proficient with various software programs and systems (e.g., MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as database use
Must be able to concentrate and understand complicated issues and/or instructions.
Must be able to work independently with little supervision, perform in a team environment, as well as effectively communicate with others.
Must possess good problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding and/or Testing Required: None
Working Conditions:
Majority of work will be conducted in a normal office environment. Position will require occasional travel to other locations within the company. Requires some work beyond normal working hours as workload, project deadlines, and service restoration efforts warrant. Must have satisfactory work record including good attendance.
Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Shift Standard
Job Field: Power Plant/Generation
Req ID: FOS00DG