- Location
- Waynesboro, Georgia
- Type
- Contract
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Source
- RecruiterFlow
Description
Title:Thermal Process Engineer II
Client: Southern Nuclear
Location: Waynesboro, GA
Contract: 8 Months
Experience: 7–10 Years
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Major Equipment Procurement / Thermal Process Engineer II to support thermal performance analysis, equipment sizing, procurement, startup, and field support for simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation projects.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in thermodynamics, mass and energy balances, heat balance modeling, major rotating equipment, heat-transfer equipment, and plant troubleshooting.
Key Responsibilities
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Perform thermal analysis of simple-cycle and combined-cycle power plants.
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Develop mass and thermal balances for new and retrofit projects.
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Run and interpret heat balance models using Thermoflow, GateCycle, or similar software.
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Size major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
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Prepare technical reports, engineering specifications, calculations, and procurement documentation.
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Support evaluation and selection of major equipment for capital and retrofit projects.
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Utilize advanced Excel skills for engineering calculations and data analysis.
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Troubleshoot plant equipment during warranty and operational support periods.
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Provide field engineering support at plant sites.
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Support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and performance verification.
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Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, engineering teams, and plant personnel.
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Travel approximately 25% to support project and plant-site activities.
Required Qualifications
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7–10 years of related engineering experience.
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Accredited bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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Minimum 3 years of thermodynamics-related experience.
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Experience with simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation.
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Strong experience with mass and thermal balance calculations.
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Experience running heat balance software.
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Experience preparing technical reports and specifications.
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Experience sizing major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
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Strong troubleshooting and field-support capabilities.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
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Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
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Master’s degree preferred.
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Experience with Thermoflow, GateCycle, or similar heat balance programs.
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OEM experience with companies such as GE, Siemens, Nooter/Eriksen, or Toshiba.
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Previous plant-site and startup/commissioning experience.
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Experience supporting equipment procurement and vendor technical evaluations.
Key Skills
Thermal Engineering | Thermodynamics | Combined Cycle | Simple Cycle | Heat Balance | Thermoflow | GateCycle | Equipment Sizing | Rotating Equipment | Heat Transfer Equipment | Major Equipment Procurement | Power Generation | Plant Startup | Commissioning | Troubleshooting | Excel