Performance Engineer

Recruiter:

Hlabahlosile

Job Ref:

Ulene Pillay

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Location:

kempton park, Gauteng, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable

SUMMARY:
A Power Plant Performance Engineer optimizes plant efficiency, reliability, and emissions by analyzing operational data, conducting performance tests, and recommending improvements. They bridge operations and maintenance

POSITION INFO:

We are recruiting for a Performance Engineer in a Power Station

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent (e.g., EIT, PR Eng).

Experience:

Minimum of 3 to 6 years of experience in power plant operations or performance analysis.

Technical Knowledge:

Strong understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.

Software Proficiency:

Experience with PI System (SCADA), Thermoflow, Ebsylon, or advanced Excel for data analysis.

Skills:

Strong troubleshooting abilities, root cause analysis skills, and excellent communication.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Monitoring: Analyze daily operational data (heat rate, efficiency, power output) to detect deviations and identify degradation trends.
Testing and Reporting: Conduct and analyze field performance tests (e.g., ASME PTC) and generate technical reports for management, stakeholders, or lenders.
Operational Support: Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot issues, implement corrective actions, and support outage planning.
Compliance: Ensure plant operations meet environmental standards and regulatory requirements.

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