Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment - Power Plant

Mechanical Engineer Position at Coal Fired Power Plant

This position will have accountability and responsibility for a variety of mechanical systems in the power plant such as: boiler fans, boiler feed pumps, circulating water pumps, condensate pumps, scrubber recycle pumps, various vertical turbine pumps, other large rotating equipment, and other systems assigned as necessary.

This position will be a backup system engineer to systems in the plant such as: main turbine generator, main turbine valves, boiler feed pump turbine and valves, and turbine hydraulic control systems.

This position will coordinate & oversee repairs to equipment in the systems listed above.

This position is focused on the application of technical skills and ingenuity in the maintenance and repair of equipment in the power plant.

The responsibilities of this position are not limited, cross training into other systems is encouraged and will be required as the candidate develops in their position.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, any one of the following assigned areas:

• Within the first year of employment, the candidate shall complete 10 weeks of training that involves shadowing an operations shift for the purpose of learning how the plant operates. The operations department is on a 5 shift, 12 hour day, DuPont schedule.
• For the systems listed above, coordinate all maintenance and repair projects for both scheduled and unscheduled work as necessary to maintain and/or improve the reliability and capacity of the plant.
• Financial responsibility for the outage budget pertaining to the systems listed above.
• Lead and/or participate in any plant root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and failure modes effects analysis (FMEA) processes involving the systems listed above to ensure corrective actions, repairs, and/or modifications are appropriate and timely in their execution.
• For the systems listed above, develop and/or review the preventative maintenance (PM) activities for equipment to ensure all PM's are correctly aligned with the reliability centered maintenance (RCM) philosophy.
• For the systems listed above, provide project and critical path management for plant outages through the development of contract work scopes, assembly of budgets, and contractor oversight.
• For the systems listed above, work with and train maintenance and plant operations personnel in the most reliable, safe, and efficient methods for equipment & system maintenance and troubleshooting.
• For the systems listed above, maintain all equipment inspections, testing, and history records for the facility and provide technical expertise, leadership, and assistance for ancillary improvement projects as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties in assigned area in a satisfactory fashion. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for this employment position. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

Education/Experience:

• BS degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college required
• Five (5) years of experience with turbine generators and rotating equipment is preferred

Certification/Licensure:

• Possession, or pursuance of, a professional engineer license is preferred

Knowledge of:

• Rotating equipment, vibration analysis, machine design, bearings, mechanical seals
• Cranes, hoists, and rigging
• Precision alignment of rotating equipment trains
• Microsoft office suite, for preparation of presentations and reports.

Skills, abilities, and physical requirements:

• Ability to clearly communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others.
• Ability to oversee and coordinate with craft labor to maintain quality control
• Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to read and understand maintenance procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain a highly organized work environment
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to work unsupervised as required.
• Ability to sit, stand, reach, stoop, and lift boxes weighing as much as 25 pounds.

Work environment:

• Must be able to walk distances of up to a quarter of a mile over rocky and uneven surfaces.
• Must be comfortable working in an industrial environment and around high-pressure steam.
• It is expected that a power plant mechanical engineer will be present for a majority of outages of assigned systems to coordinate repair activities with operations, maintenance, and contractors. During planned outages or emergent repairs, this may include 12+ hour shifts that may land on days, nights, holidays, and/or weekends.

Compensation and Benefits

At Prairie State, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The power plant engineering department has an established career path for engineers, starting at an entry level role (engineer I) all the way up to the most experienced level (senior engineer). This model provides the opportunity for employees to grow and develop within a role in the engineering department. The base pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this engineering role is between $90,000 and $140,000 annually. Further, this range is set based on the career path model for the department. Individual pay decisions will depend on various factors, such as skills, qualifications, and relevant experience. In addition, this position is eligible to participate in the company's monthly incentive program.

Employees are also eligible to receive benefits including: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings plan with company match, life and disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Click here to learn more about Prairie State's benefits.

Prairie State offers all full-time employees paid time off, accruing 160 hours annually with gradual increases based on length of service, as well as nine paid holidays per year. Paid maternal and paternal leave is also available to employees that meet the eligibility requirements.

Note: Prairie State benefits, compensation, and employee incentive programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.