Monitoring & Diagnostic Analyst

JOB TITLE: Monitoring and Diagnostic Analyst
REQUISITION: FOS00DX
DEPARTMENT: Generation Reliability - Topeka General Office
LOCATION: Topeka, Kansas
PAY RANGE: (Min-Mid)
M&D Analyst I: $52,700 - $65,900
M&D Analyst II: $64,500 - $80,600
Sr M&D Analyst: $81,800 - $109,100
Lead M&D Analyst: $96,300 - $128,400

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting through Generation Reliability, this position will be responsible for monitoring and diagnosing equipment issues using advanced pattern recognition. Individual will be responsible for providing advanced condition monitoring and data analysis of critical power generation systems and components. Assist engineering to track and monitor thermal performance.

Position will interface with all levels of plant personnel as well as corporate support organizations.

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Review and assess plant equipment condition using Advanced Pattern Recognition software.
* Triage developing issues to appropriate plant contacts and advise course of action
* Work with engineering to track and monitor thermal performance.
* Create, tune, and implement APR models in EtaPRO APR software.
* Monitor equipment performance and predict component health, alerting corporate SME's and station personnel of anomalies which could adversely affect the reliability, availability, maintainability and performance of equipment.
* Master all aspects of the monitoring and diagnostic (M&D) center software tools including, but not limited to, APR and thermal performance.
* Work with reliability analysts/engineers to capture and quantify avoided costs to express the value of the team's activities.

Education and Experience Requirements:
5 years of power plant operating and/or maintenance experience is preferred. Related experiences including knowledge of rotating equipment and thermodynamics is preferred.

Job Competencies:
* Decision making: Understand how to balance emotion with reason when making decisions that positively impact plant and corporate organizations
* Time management: ability to prioritize and schedule tasks and meet deadlines
* Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Accomplishes tasks by effectively working with others. Understanding of how decisions may impact others; seeks out input from others
* Working knowledge of troubleshooting power plant operations issues

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
* Working knowledge of advanced analytics
* Working knowledge of advanced pattern recognition and thermal performance software or other reliability or condition based predictive diagnosis software applications.
* Working knowledge of condition monitoring and diagnostic technologies
* Strong working knowledge of rotating components such as pumps, motors, steam turbines, and generators and field instrumentation
* Familiarity with condition-based maintenance programs and technology applications
* Familiarity with gas combined cycle and peaker plant technologies, coal fired power plants, wind turbines, solar plants, nuclear power plants, and associated systems and operation.
* Effective communication and technical report writing skills.
* Must be proficient with various software programs and systems (e.g., MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as database use
* Must be able to concentrate and understand complicated issues and/or instructions.
* Must be able to work independently with little supervision, perform in a team environment, as well as effectively communicate with others.
* Must possess good problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding and/or Testing Required: None

Working Conditions:
Majority of work will be conducted in a normal office environment. Position will require occasional travel to other locations within the company. Requires some work beyond normal working hours as workload, project deadlines, and service restoration efforts warrant. Must have satisfactory work record including good attendance.

Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. So, our goal is to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status - has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.