Process Engineer – Power Generation & Utilities
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JIGPC is seeking a senior Process Engineer to optimize and maintain power generation blocks, utility, and energy systems. The role requires 5+ years of experience in power generation plants, CCPP, or cogeneration plants, and expertise in process simulation tools like Aspen HYSYS.
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Responsibilities
- Analyze and optimize power generation and utility processes to maximize efficiency, reliability, and plant output
- Monitor and evaluate plant performance using process data and operating KPIs
- Conduct heat and mass balance calculations and identify opportunities for operational improvement
- Lead energy efficiency and process optimization initiatives aimed at reducing losses and improving asset utilization
- Support implementation of advanced process control and operational excellence programs
- Review operating data, trends, and process deviations
- Develop and monitor performance indicators for turbines, HRSGs, utilities, and balance of plant systems
- Prepare technical reports and performance analyses for management and operations teams
- Utilize process simulation and modeling tools such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or equivalent
- Investigate operational upsets, process bottlenecks, and performance degradation
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) activities and implement sustainable corrective actions
- Provide technical support during plant startup, shutdown, and abnormal operating conditions
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related Engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in process engineering within Power Generation Plants, Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCPP), Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine Integrated Facilities, Cogeneration Plants, or Utilities and Energy Facilities
- Strong hands on experience in Gas and Steam turbine operations, HRSG systems, power generation and utility plant performance engineering, heat and mass balance calculations, energy efficiency improvement initiatives, performance monitoring and optimization, process simulation and modeling, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Professional certifications in Process Optimization, Six Sigma, Energy Management, or related disciplines are advantageous
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Position Summary
- The Process Engineer will be responsible for optimizing and maintaining power generation blocks, utility, and energy systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
- The role will focus on process optimization, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, energy efficiency improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives across integrated power generation facilities.
- The ideal candidate will bring strong experience from large scale power generation plants, combined cycle power plants (CCPP), cogeneration plants, utility systems, and energy facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and optimize power generation and utility processes to maximize efficiency, reliability, and plant output.
- Monitor and evaluate plant performance using process data and operating KPIs.
- Conduct heat and mass balance calculations and identify opportunities for operational improvement.
- Lead energy efficiency and process optimization initiatives aimed at reducing losses and improving asset utilization.
- Support implementation of advanced process control and operational excellence programs.
- Review operating data, trends, and process deviations.
- Develop and monitor performance indicators for turbines, HRSGs, utilities, and balance of plant systems.
- Prepare technical reports and performance analyses for management and operations teams.
- Utilize process simulation and modeling tools such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or equivalent.
- Investigate operational upsets, process bottlenecks, and performance degradation.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) activities and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Provide technical support during plant startup, shutdown, and abnormal operating conditions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical / chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
- Professional certifications in Process Optimization, Six Sigma, Energy Management, or related disciplines are advantageous.
- 5+ years of experience in process engineering within Power Generation Plants, Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCPP), Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine Integrated Facilities, Cogeneration Plants, Utilities and Energy Facilities.
- Strong hands on experience in Gas and Steam turbine operations, HRSG systems, power generation and utility plant performance engineering, heat and mass balance calculations, energy efficiency improvement initiatives, performance monitoring and optimization, process simulation and modeling, troublesh
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