The Gas‑to‑Power Engineer is responsible for the design, optimisation, and performance management of gas‑fired power generation assets, including open‑cycle and combined‑cycle gas turbine (OCGT/CCGT) plants. The role integrates technical engineering, operational excellence, commercial analysis, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective power generation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and review engineering designs for gas turbines, balance‑of‑plant systems, and combined‑cycle configurations
- Conduct thermodynamic modelling, heat‑rate analysis, and performance simulations
- Support FEED, EPC, and commissioning activities
- Evaluate hydrogen‑ready and future‑fuel capabilities
- Monitor plant performance, availability, and reliability KPIs
- Lead combustion tuning, emissions optimisation, and turbine health diagnostics
- Implement predictive and condition‑based maintenance strategies
- Troubleshoot operational issues and lead root‑cause analyses
- Model dispatchability, ramp rates, and grid‑stability contributions
- Integrate gas‑to‑power assets with renewables, storage, and hybrid systems
- Support grid‑code compliance and system‑operator interactions
- Analyse fuel supply options, gas pricing, and variable cost impacts
- Provide technical inputs for PPAs, O&M contracts, and IPP bid submissions
- Support due diligence, bankability studies, and lifecycle cost modelling
- Engage with OEMs, EPCs, regulators, and financial institutions
- Ensure adherence to environmental, safety, and NERSA regulatory requirements
- Maintain engineering documentation, standards, and quality controls
- Support risk assessments, HAZOPs, and operational readiness reviews
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Energy Engineering
- Postgraduate qualifications (advantageous): Energy Systems, Project Management, MBA
- 10–15 years’ experience in gas turbines, power generation, or large‑scale energy systems
- Experience in EPC, OEM, utility, or IPP environments
- Exposure to hydrogen‑ready technologies or hybrid systems is a plus