April 20, 2024
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Performance Engineer

Organization:
Southern Company
Region:
United States, Alabama, Birmingham
End of contest:
February 4, 2018
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full time
Category:
Engineer
Description
This position will function as part of the Southern Power Monitoring & Diagnostics (M&D) Center which provides remote monitoring and diagnostic support to the SPC fleet of gas, biomass, wind, and solar generating assets across the country. The Performance Engineer will utilize basic engineering concepts and accumulated knowledge to efficiently diagnose and manage issues to continuously improve the SPC wind and solar fleet's performance.

This position is responsible for the following:

  • Querying, analyzing, and modeling large disparate energy operational data as they pertain to performance and reliability

  • Reporting on and assisting in improving performance and reliability

  • Manage power performance testing and energy guarantee testing

  • Track and report on lost energy during outage events

  • Track and report on data quality issues

This position will closely support and interface with M&D Analysts, ROC Operators, Renewable Analysts, and Plant personnel in these activities.

This position will be located at the Southern Power M&D Center in Birmingham, AL and will be filled at a level and job classification commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

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Contact

Southern Company

30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW

Atlanta

Georgia United States

www.southerncompany.com