Plant Engineer - Plant Engineer Senior
About The Position
The Plant Engineer provides technical leadership and engineering support to help ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant operation of a power plant. The role covers plant performance monitoring, equipment reliability, troubleshooting, configuration control, project execution, and regulatory compliance. The engineer is a member of the plant leadership team and partners with operations, maintenance, vendors, contractors, and regulatory agencies. The posting is offered at multiple grade levels. The stated minimum qualifications apply to the Plant Engineer level; higher levels require increased education, skills, or experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and at least two years of related engineering experience, or military equivalent.
- A master’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program may qualify an applicant for entry at this level.
- Alternative education pathways: a non-ABET bachelor’s degree in engineering plus a master’s degree or Ph.D. in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited bachelor’s program; or a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology.
- VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a non-ABET-accredited program.
Nice To Haves
- Strong technical background in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, equipment reliability, and plant performance improvement.
- Experience with control systems, instrumentation, and performance-monitoring tools used to optimize plant efficiency and availability.
- Ability to manage engineering projects, coordinate with contractors and vendors, and support plant operations and maintenance.
- Knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards and ability to develop technical documentation, procedures, and reports.
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical reporting.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide engineering support for plant operations and maintenance, including diagnosing equipment and system issues, supporting startup and shutdown activities, and implementing corrective actions.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and performance issues, conduct root cause analyses, and develop solutions to improve reliability and prevent recurrence.
- Monitor and analyze plant operating data, including turbine and auxiliary system performance, to identify opportunities affecting availability, heat rate, and efficiency.
- Support and execute reliability and condition-monitoring programs, including vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and controls diagnostics; interpret data and follow through on identified issues.
- Maintain configuration control and technical documentation, including drawings, procedures, engineering records, and Management of Change documentation.
- Coordinate and support capital projects, modifications, and maintenance activities with vendors, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring safe work that meets engineering requirements.
- Support compliance with regulatory and code requirements, including NERC and pressure-system requirements, through monitoring, documentation, and audit-readiness activities.
- Provide plant leadership with data-driven insights and recommendations to improve safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
Benefits
- AEP offers a comprehensive benefits package intended to support employees’ overall well-being; specific benefits are not enumerated in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
