Mechanical Reliability Specialist

Mechanical Reliability Specialist – Ormat Technologies, Inc.

Position Summary
Responsible for assisting with the implementation of mechanical maintenance and reliability standards for all Ormat generation facilities, optimizing cost-effectiveness of maintenance programs. Technical expert for installation, testing, inspection, maintenance, repair of mechanical systems including generators, turbines, heat exchangers, condensers, motors, pumps, piping, valves.

• Maintain the oil analysis program and database information for all major rotating equipment. Routinely review and audit the oil analysis reports for lube oil, seal oil and transformer oil results.
• Inform affected Plant Managers and Maintenance Supervisors of the results from the oil analysis that are out of the recommended limits and track all action items to completion.
• Develop and maintain vibration monitoring program in a secure central database for all major rotating equipment.
• Assist in developing, and auditing installation instructions and quality control programs for all major mechanical installations.
• Update master lists as needed for generators and other major mechanical equipment in the fleet including spares.
• Audit site maintenance tasks to ensure they are completed according to the maintenance program requirements and outage key drivers.
• Assist with updating predictive, preventative, and condition-based maintenance programs to maximize the reliability of operational equipment.
• Assist in vendor and contractor development and selection for major maintenance activities.
• Function as a technical expert for equipment repairs, specifications and purchasing choices.
• Lead and assist on projects, commissioning activities, and major equipment repairs.
• Assist in the development of quality control specifications, documentation, and auditing requirements for installations, repairs, and overhauls of major equipment.
• Provide recommendations for spare parts requirements and stocking levels.
• Assist in the development of spare parts storage requirements and audit storage practices.
• Assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA’s) and technical reports on equipment failures.
• Provide recommendations for reliability improvements and new technologies that will improve the overall cost-effectiveness of the maintenance programs and drive the implementation of these initiatives to proof of concept and/or completion.
• Provide recommendations for budgetary requirements for capital expenditures and maintenance activities as part of the annual budgeting process.
• Assist in the development and maintain standards and testing protocols for precision tools, test and calibration equipment.
• Read, understand, and effectively utilize technical information from P&’s, schematics, vendor information, procedures, and codes.
• Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT’s auto insurance carrier.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner.
• Must have the ability to travel to other locations on a regular basis.
• Must attend monthly safety and maintenance training.

• Assist in developing and updating site-specific SMPs.
• Attend outage planning meetings as needed. Provide feedback on required tasks for outages.
• Review all lessons learned and corrective actions from outages and RCA’s.
• Provide feedback on repair plans for equipment as required.
• Help promote a pleasant, team-orientated work environment.
• Prepare clear and concise records, reports and other written materials as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• The ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the areas of assignment as would be acquired in three to four years of high school.
• 5 years’ experience in applicable maintenance or engineering field(s).
• Hands‑on experience in operations, maintenance and projects related to power production, turbine‑generators, auxiliary equipment, power and control systems.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Ability to methodically troubleshoot mechanical systems and equipment.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Must have excellent…