Operations Engineer at Fervo Energy optimizing geothermal power facility operations and managing small capital projects. Collaborating with various teams to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze plant performance data across ORC power generation, gathering, and surface facility systems to identify optimization opportunities.
Develop and implement solutions and tools to improve power output, system availability, and operational efficiency.
Own and maintain engineering calculations, datasheets, and technical documentation for facility equipment.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives with a bias toward simplicity and repeatable solutions.
Lead root cause analysis investigations and after-action reviews for continuous improvement.
Develop corrective actions and long-term reliability improvements.
Work closely with maintenance to prioritize reliability upgrades and preventative maintenance improvements.
Identify, scope, and develop small capital improvement projects from initial concept through commissioning and handover.
Prepare AFEs, project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules for management approval.
Manage vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders through project execution, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
Support and maintain the site Process Safety Management (PSM) program, including process hazard analysis (PHA), incident investigation, pre-startup safety review (PSSR), and management of change (MOC).
Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations including EPA, OSHA, BLM, and Utah DEQ requirements.
Participate in and track action items from PHAs, HAZOP studies, and other structured hazard reviews.
Own and manage the P&ID revision process - generating redlines, coordinating review cycles, and ensuring drawings remain accurate and current.
Support and maintain equipment datasheets, design basis documents, and engineering standards.
Model and reinforce a safety-first culture across all engineering and field activities.
Apply inherently safer design (ISD) principles when developing new projects and evaluating changes.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering; related disciplines considered.
5+ years of experience in process engineering, facilities engineering, or operations engineering roles in industrial, energy, or chemical processing environments.
Demonstrated experience with PSM-covered facilities, including practical knowledge of PHAs, MOC programs, PSSRs, and mechanical integrity requirements.
Hands-on experience with P&ID development and revision, process calculations, and equipment datasheets.
Experience developing and executing small capital projects, including scoping, cost estimation, and contractor management.
Working knowledge of OSHA PSM (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA RMP (40 CFR Part 68) requirements.
Strong technical writing and communication skills - able to produce clear, concise engineering documents and present findings to leadership.
High ownership mindset with the ability to manage multiple workstreams independently in a dynamic, resource-constrained environment.
Experience with ORC systems, geothermal operations, or light hydrocarbon processes is a plus but not required.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or active pursuit is a plus.
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