Plant Engineer III

Calpine•Mohave Valley, AZ

About The Position

Coordinates all plant engineering functions to help ensure the facility operates at maximum performance and profitability. Provides technical support for daily operations, plant and process improvements, design, equipment acquisition, plant breakdown analysis, and recommendations for corrective actions. Ensures operational activities comply with procedures, schedules, regulatory requirements, and budget projections. Conducts performance tests, collects and analyzes operating data, and develops operational plans and equipment recommendations to optimize performance and profitability. Develops and maintains plant operating records and provides technical support to plant operations and maintenance. This is a seasoned professional role requiring advanced applied experience and comprehensive knowledge of electrical power generation or a related field. The engineer works on problems of diverse scope, from moderate to complex, using independent judgment and in-depth analysis of variable factors. The role may serve as project or technical lead on small to medium-sized projects and may coordinate the work of professionals, technicians, and others outside the department. It is the most senior skill level before moving to a management or specialist track.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
  • Typically requires 5 or more years of experience.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of electrical power generation or a related field.
  • Advanced applied experience and skills contributing to knowledge areas within the function.
  • Ability to address moderate-to-complex problems using independent judgment and in-depth analysis of variable factors.
  • Ability to collaborate with senior professionals on methods, techniques, and analytical approaches.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate plant engineering functions to support facility performance and profitability.
  • Provide technical support for daily operations, plant and process improvements, design, equipment acquisition, and plant breakdown analysis.
  • Recommend corrective actions.
  • Ensure operational activities align with procedures, schedules, regulatory compliance, and budget projections.
  • Conduct performance tests and collect and analyze operating data.
  • Develop operational plans and equipment recommendations to optimize performance and profitability.
  • Develop and maintain plant operating records.
  • Provide technical support to plant operations and maintenance.
  • Make recommendations on moderately complex project issues and contribute to development of new processes, tools, services, products, or techniques.
  • Serve as a project or technical lead on small to medium-sized projects and potentially coordinate the work of professionals, technicians, and others outside the department.
  • Build professional networks, connect resources to achieve goals, and contribute actionable ideas in brainstorming and planning sessions.
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