Sr Steam Turbine Engineer

Sr Steam Turbine Engineer at BHE Renewables

Base pay range

• $/yr - $/yr

About the Company

BHE Renewables is committed to providing reliable energy solutions while prioritizing safety and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to lead in the energy sector through innovation and excellence, fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.

About the Role

The Sr Steam Turbine Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of major rotating equipment including steam turbines, cooling water pumps, and injection pumps. This role provides technical leadership, oversees maintenance programs, and serves as the owner’s representative for mechanical projects.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to, support, and enforce all company safety and environmental rules, policies, and procedures
• Responsible for the proper maintenance and repair of main steam turbines, cooling water pumps and injection pumps, including development of written job scopes and procedures to complete major inspections on turbines and generators
• Identify spare parts and verify stock of critical parts
• Coordinate the repair of turbine rotors and turbine parts
• Ensure reliability, predictive and preventative maintenance activities are completed for the major rotating equipment. This includes vibration analysis, lubrication analysis and thermography. Recommend major work activities for critical equipment during major overhauls
• Lead the failure analysis program and coordinate investigations
• Write technical portion of contracts to be performed on rotating equipment
• Serve as owner’s representative for capital and expense mechanical projects
• Provide technical leadership to staff
• Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned

Qualifications

• Must have bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university engineering program
• A professional engineering license is recommended for the senior level
• Seven to ten years of experience and knowledge of steam turbine operation, maintenance and repair, power plant engineering, business/financial and contractual matters
• Excellent communication skills are required to interface and communicate with all employees, superiors and vendors
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret procedures, regulations, blueprints, schematics and process and instrument diagrams
• Capability of writing reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, the general public and employees at all levels
• Competent in giving oral and written instruction that is understandable by all
• Must be able to make clear and precise decisions in critical situations (accident sites); able to evaluate safety/environmental concerns and develop a procedure that complies with Cal Energy Operating Corporation procedures
• Must have the ability to use technical skills to focus ideas onto substantial projects
• Must show a willingness to learn, as well as to clearly communicate complex ideas and concepts to those with less technical background
• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the role, including lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing, working in confined spaces, and tolerating extreme temperatures
• A valid California driver’s license is required
• A California professional engineering license is preferred

Required Skills

• Technical expertise in steam turbine operation and maintenance
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with power plant engineering
• Knowledge of business/financial and contractual matters

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Tuition assistance