Plant Engineer

** THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN CHRISTINE, TX **
THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direction, researches, designs and manages plant additions and modifications. Conducts performance testing and inspections.

WORKING CONDITIONS

General office and sedentary, requiring extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Ability to exert a moderate degree of physical effort including balancing, standing, walking and the assisted lifting of objects and materials up to 50 pounds. Ability to work in confined spaces and high areas with electrical hazards. Ability to work in confined spaces including, but not limited to: generators, transformers, breakers, tanks, wire vaults, scrubber modules, boiler, precipitator, vessels, etc. Ability to work in areas of excessive height including, but and not limited to 400-foot stack, 100-foot ball field lights, support structure beams, switchyard structures, manlifts, scrubber module structures, boiler structures, precipitator structures, vessel structures, etc. and to climb into those locations with the necessary tools and safety equipment. Ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and depths. Exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, odors, humidity, temperature and noise extremes, wetness and vibrations. Specific vision abilities include close vision and distance vision with varied lighting. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator. Manual dexterity, ability to reach, bend, and use 2-step stool while safely lifting and lowering boxes. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Designs plant additions and modifications, including initial research, evaluating options, creates design, estimates costs, writes technical specifications, prepares work orders and orders materials, coordinates installation and performs final inspection.

Assists operations and maintenance departments with troubleshooting system and equipment problems including, but not limited to, vibration and controls analysis.

Develops recommendations and prepares special reports as required, including cost analysis, inspection reports, outage work reports, project investigation, and recommendation reports.

Coordinates and performs various plant performance testing such as heat rate analysis, boiler efficiency, condenser performance, air heater leakage and pulverizer finesse tests.

Assists in preparing operations, maintenance and engineering department budgets.

Assists with equipment inspections during outages as needed.

Supervises outside contractors and gives technical direction to operations and maintenance employees as needed.

Assists with NERC, Safety and Environmental compliance activities as needed.

Performs other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering or related experience in industry
• Mechanical Engineering

San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person