Performance Engineer

The Performance engineer is responsible for the accurate testing and evaluation of APRI’s operating generating units’ performance and energy conversion efficiency, identification and quantification of recoverable energy losses, development of various options for energy loss recovery and recommendations for power plant performance improvement and optimization.

The position is responsible for trend analysis of geothermal steam / brine availability (and / or decline rate), quality deviations from geothermal fluid specifications in collaboration with laboratory analytics, power plant and / or steam field facility operations; and, to the extent enabled and suitable to power plant and steam field facility design and / or dynamic operating conditions, recommend an optimal generating unit steam supply priority allocation, MW dispatch, and standby reserve generating unit capacity, all to optimize electricity production availability, improve steam rate / thermal efficiency and reduce specific operating cost electricity production (pesos / kWh).

The performance engineer monitors failure modes, effects (associated energy losses) and criticality analysis of affected plant systems and / or sub-systems during incidents with reliability losses, as it occurs and after the generating unit is restored; providing prompt notification of internal stakeholders and to appropriate government regulators; and for the pro-active development and implementation of quality improvement counter‑measures, in collaboration with plant operation and maintenance teams, to progressively eliminate failure root causes.

The performance engineer regularly provides technical reports on geothermal fluid availability trends, plant and steam field facility performance, electricity energy production, and reliability losses.

Performance / Capacity Testing Support

• Reviews plant data (e.g. Plant Operational Monitoring systems data) and performs trend analyses to detect presence of potential system / equipment problems.
• Conducts periodic meter readings, together with steam supplier (PGPC) representative on specified plants and steam supplier’s meters to ensure accurate billing of the steam consumed.
• Provides statistical trend analyses of steam-related variances critical to plant efficiency, and recommends necessary action thus closing the gaps based on established data.
• Conducts performance rating test as required for generating units to determine relevant improvements in the unit’s capability and efficiency.
• Conducts performance test required by Insurance and other regulating bodies (i.e. Fire Protection, Auxiliaries, etc.)
• Maintains operational related database of generating units.
• Supports the implementation of engineering Capital projects such as a review in design, documentation, resource allocations, time lines, safety aspects, pre‑bidding process, Authorization for Expenditures (AFE) preparation.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.

Administrative Reports and Functions

Minimum Qualifications

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