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Lead Mechanical / Thermal Engineer
About this role
A Lead Mechanical / Thermal Engineer is wanted to act as the technical authority for the steam cycle, CFB boilers, turbines-generators, and balance of plant from FEED through EPC award and financial close. The role targets someone with extensive experience in thermal power projects, particularly coal or solid-fuel plants, and involves coordinating multiple engineering teams and ensuring design meets performance and safety guarantees.
What you would do
- Lead the mechanical and thermal FEED including design basis, plant configuration and heat and mass balances
- Develop and maintain the plant performance model for heat rate and output across fuel quality ranges
- Define the design fuel envelope and coordinate with the mine team on moisture, ash and sulphur
- Specify components such as CFB boilers, steam turbines, condensers, cooling towers, FGD, pumps and fans
- Lead the water systems design with hydrogeology input and treatment systems
- Prepare EPC Employer's Requirements, lead technical bid evaluation, set performance guarantees and test procedures
What they are asking for
- BEng or BSc in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
- Minimum 12 years in thermal power with at least 5 years in design/FEED/Owner's Engineering on coal or solid-fuel plants of 100 MW or larger
- Experience with heat-balance software (e.g., Thermoflex or EBSILON) and knowledge of ASME codes
- Proven ability to write technical specifications and coordinate multiple engineering disciplines
- COREN registration or eligibility to register within 3 months of start
- Fluency in written and spoken English
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