Plant Engineer

CAMS - Texas•Cheshire, OH

3d•$80,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Engineer performs entry- and intermediate-level engineering work, applying engineering knowledge safely and responsibly at the General James M. Gavin Power Plant, a 2,600-megawatt supercritical coal-fired power station in Cheshire, Ohio. The role provides technical guidance and field support for plant operations, maintenance, safety, and environmental compliance, and contributes to equipment performance, reliability, improvement projects, and business planning. The engineer supports plant safety and environmental policies, helps identify and address business gaps, and participates in personal development through training or experience. The role includes evaluating processes and equipment, conducting or coordinating structural reviews and root cause analyses, developing and supporting maintenance and improvement projects, and optimizing plant performance and profitability. The position also supports O&M and capital forecasting, project KPI tracking, and preparation and review of technical and construction scopes and proposals. Applicants must hold a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record. Occasional company-business travel is required, and the employee must be comfortable operating a vehicle and meet applicable company and insurance requirements. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or advanced degree in a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
Computer skills with MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and SharePoint.
Commitment to achieving zero harm with respect to safety and environmental compliance.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record; able to operate a vehicle for occasional company-business travel and meet applicable company and insurance requirements.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Five years of power plant experience.
General knowledge of ASME, AWS, AISC, and HEI.
Experience with OSIsoft (PI), AMS Machinery Manager, Emerson Ovation, ABB S+ Engineering, Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC-500, or ControlLogix 5000.
Predictive maintenance technologies experience.
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance on plant activities to support compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and other applicable laws and regulations.
Support plant safety and environmental policies and procedures, prioritizing safety and environmental compliance.
Promote continuous improvement by identifying and addressing business gaps.
Lead process evaluations involving materials, temperatures, flows, and pressures for gases, fluids, and solids, including equipment such as pumps, conveyors, valves, steam generators, turbines, fans, centrifuges, and pugmills.
Execute or coordinate structural analysis reviews and recommendations.
Execute or coordinate root cause analyses to determine failure mechanisms.
Lead maintenance or project improvement opportunities.
Develop knowledge of facility heat-rate parameters and identify improvement opportunities.
Optimize material, parts, and equipment inventories to maintain the facility responsibly.
Provide guidance and technical and field support for monitoring, inspection, and maintenance of plant systems and ancillary equipment.
Conduct performance tests, analyze operating data, and develop operational plans and equipment recommendations to optimize performance and profitability.
Recommend and direct strategic improvements to equipment design, operations, and maintenance initiatives.
Support development of plant O&M and capital forecasts and formulate business cases.
Manage project KPIs, including safety, environmental performance, budget, schedule, quality, and reliability.
Develop technical and construction work scopes and thoroughly review technical proposals.