CORP Plant Engineer III

Job Title: Plant Engineer III (Power Plant)

Location: Baytown Texas 77523 (100% onsite)

Duration: 5 months (possible extension)

Pay Rate: $88.00 - $97.00/hr on W2

Shift: Standard Business hours

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Power Plant Engineer / Reliability Engineer to provide technical and operational support for power generation systems at a generating station environment. The role focuses on plant reliability equipment performance outage support heat rate improvement troubleshooting maintenance planning compliance support and asset integrity management for turbines generators boilers and associated plant systems.

The engineer will work closely with operations maintenance vendors contractors and management teams to maximize plant reliability efficiency safety and long-term asset health.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Operations & Reliability

• Support safe and efficient plant operations
• Analyze plant operational data and recommend improvements
• Perform Heat Rate analysis and identify efficiency opportunities
• Support reliability programs and evaluate historical equipment performance
• Identify deficiencies that may contribute to forced or partial outages
• Perform root cause analysis for system/equipment failures
• Provide technical support for turbines generators boilers and rotating equipment

Maintenance & Outage Support

• Conduct field inspections and condition assessments
• Evaluate repair methods and equipment condition
• Coordinate repair activities and contractor/vendor work
• Support planned and forced outages including:
  • Field execution
  • Contractor oversight
  • Post-outage evaluations
• Assist in outage planning and project economic evaluations
• Develop quality work plans and technical specifications

Engineering & Technical Support

• Perform engineering calculations
• Revise/create prints and technical drawings
• Prepare technical reports and presentations
• Track turbine/generator service bulletins and compliance implementation
• Support asset integrity and lifecycle planning strategies
• Assist with long-term maintenance and capital planning

Compliance & Safety

• Support compliance with:
  • NERC
  • EPA
  • OSHA
  • EIA
  • State environmental regulations
  • Corporate safety policies
• Champion safety and environmental programs
• Knowledge and adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited university
• Strong understanding of:
  • Power plant systems
  • Steam/gas turbine operations
  • Plant maintenance practices
  • Industrial safety standards
• Proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • MS Project
  • PI System
  • SAP S4

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of engineering experience in power generation
• Experience with:
  • Steam turbines
  • Gas turbines
  • Generators
  • Boilers
  • Rotating equipment
• Knowledge of:
  • Vibration analysis
  • Balancing large rotating equipment
  • Turbine metallurgy
  • Hydraulic control systems
• OEM experience with:
  • GE
  • Siemens
  • ABB/Alstom

Desired Skills

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Reliability Engineering
• Heat Rate Optimization
• Asset Integrity Management
• Predictive Maintenance
• Project Management
• Technical Reporting
• Vendor & Contractor Coordination
• Leadership and communication skills

Work Environment

• Combination of office and field work
• Industrial power plant environment
• Exposure to:
  • High/low temperatures
  • Humidity
  • Heights
  • Industrial equipment
• PPE required onsite
• Possible overtime and travel