Plant Engineer III

Calpine•Mohave Valley, AZ

6d•$109,779 - $139,969

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 follow procedures and schedules and comply with 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 senior individual-contributor skill level. The role works on problems of diverse scope, from moderate to complex, using independent judgment and in-depth analysis of variable factors. It may serve as project or technical lead on small- to medium-sized projects and coordinate work across professionals, technicians, and others outside the department. The role receives little instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments, while collaborating with senior professionals on methods, techniques, and analytical approaches.

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 work on problems ranging from moderate to complex and use independent judgment and in-depth analysis of variable factors.
Ability to collaborate with senior professionals on selection of 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 requirements, 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 components and tasks, and contribute to development of processes, tools, services, products, or techniques.
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.
Build professional networks, connect resources to achieve goals, and contribute actionable ideas in brainstorming and planning sessions.