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Gas Turbine Combustion Engineer

Uniper SE

Gas Turbine Combustion Engineer

£62000

Uniper SE, The Park, City of Nottingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 3 days ago, 29 Sep | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 8aabe21e52784e0da4eaa0547cfe41d6

Full Job Description

  • To provide expertise in gas turbine combustion to existing operational assets and to support the development of Uniper's low carbon projects. Whilst expertise is not expected in all the following fields, the candidate should be familiar with more than one of the following:
    • -Low-emission gas turbine combustor design and operation -Gas turbine combustion health monitoring -Gas turbine combustion optimisation, including familiarity with control systems -Investigation of combustion-related problems and system failures including, where appropriate, site visits -Impacts of natural gas variability/alternative fuels, including liquid biofuels, on gas turbine combustion performance -Emissions formation and environmental compliance, including accurate emissions reporting -Low-carbon developments of gas turbine combustion systems including hydrogen and biofuels
  • Take a role in customer relationship and business development opportunities. Focus areas are the Uniper generation fleet and Uniper hydrogen team.
  • Working closely with our other engineering and environmental teams to advise and inform on the development of low-carbon projects.
  • You will work with Uniper's UK and European assets and project teams, sometimes at short notice.

    Educated to degree level in a relevant science or engineering subject.
  • Membership of an appropriate professional institution.
  • Experience with dry low emissions gas turbine combustion equipment, including an understanding of design intent, technical specifications, performance and emissions.
  • Proven ability to manage a portfolio of technical projects to cost, quality and time, engaging closely with customers.
  • Ability to work effectively and flexibly as a member of a team and across multi-disciplinary teams.
  • An effective communicator at all levels.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills, with keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to write clear and concise technical reports.
  • Commercially aware; understanding the environment in which they operate, including wider business capabilities and requirements, and ability to recognise and take advantage of business opportunities.
  • Willingness to travel throughout the UK or internationally for short durations to visit customer sites or industry conferences.

    As a leading owner and operator energy company, Uniper has set a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 for its European operations. To support this energy transition, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a gas turbine combustion specialist within our team.
    • We are Uniper At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!, If you do not quite meet all the above criteria, we would still like to hear from you as Uniper could support your development.

    Desirable
  • Familiarity with gas turbine control systems.
  • Broader gas turbine knowledge.
  • Knowledge and understanding of current and future environmental legislation relevant to power plant.
  • Additional language(s).
    • Your qualities At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment. Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:
  • Competitive salary
  • Personal development and Learning opportunities
  • Enhanced company pension - With up to 12% company contributions
  • 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Electric vehicle charging at our sites
  • In house Occupational Health Services
  • Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
  • Performance related benefits
  • Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, Health Care Cash plan or buy and sell extra holiday
  • Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion
    • Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!