CAMs - Texas is seeking a MEC Plant Engineer to deliver technical leadership and engineering support for safe, reliable, environmentally compliant, and cost-effective operation of the Middletown Energy Center. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role contributes to operations support, reliability improvements, outage planning, capital project execution, and regulatory compliance.
Location & Schedule
Middletown, OH (onsite). This position requires availability for extended hours during outages and emergent conditions and participation in an on-call rotation as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on engineering support for all combined cycle plant systems, equipment, and processes.
- Troubleshoot equipment and system issues and support root cause analyses for forced outages, equipment failures, and performance deviations.
- Monitor and analyze plant performance, heat rate, and reliability metrics to identify optimization opportunities.
- Maintain accurate and current technical drawings, engineering files, system documentation, and reference materials.
- Engineer, evaluate, justify, and implement plant modifications, upgrades, and reliability improvement initiatives.
- Support planning and execution of scheduled and emergent outages, including scope development, contractor coordination, schedule support, quality oversight, and post-outage reviews.
- Develop scopes of work, technical specifications, bid packages, and engineering documentation for maintenance activities and outages.
- Support reliability programs, including Management of Change (MOC) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA), ensuring documentation and corrective action implementation.
- Assist with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategy development and execution within the CMMS.
- Support capital project development, budgeting, execution, and cost tracking.
- Coordinate and provide technical oversight of contractors, consultants, and vendors working on site.
- Ensure plant-level NERC compliance.
- Support regulatory and corporate compliance requirements, including environmental, safety, and internal standards.
- Assist in development and continuous improvement of plant procedures, operating practices, and maintenance programs.
- Promote a strong safety culture and maintain compliance with safety policies and regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to operations and maintenance personnel.
- Support workforce development and qualification programs.
- Participate in plant call-out and emergency response activities as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and industry experience).
- 5–10 years of experience in power generation operations, maintenance, engineering, or related industrial environments.
- Strong technical knowledge of combined cycle power plant systems, including gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, generators, balance-of-plant systems, instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems.
- Demonstrated troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a clean driving record.
- Legal authorization for employment in the United States without employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting plant commissioning, outage execution, reliability engineering, and capital projects.
- Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices.
- Experience with CMMS platforms such as Maximo or EAM.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and other engineering drawings.
- Experience coordinating contractors and managing technical projects in an industrial or power generation setting.
Technologies
- Maximo
- EAM
- Microsoft Office applications
- Excel
- CMMS
Compensation
USD 120,000 - 150,000 per yearly. Salary range is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location. Actual compensation is determined based on factors including skills, experience, and relevant qualifications. This range reflects base salary and does not include other forms of compensation such as bonuses, benefits, or equity that may be offered. The company may modify compensation ranges based on business needs and market conditions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, and Life insurance plans
- 401k
- Flex spending accounts for medical and childcare needs
- Employee referral and tuition reimbursement programs
- Additional “a la carte” benefits
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Combination of office and field work in an operating power plant environment.
- Availability for extended hours during outages and emergent conditions, plus participation in an on-call rotation as required.
- Climb ladders and stairs and work at heights.
- Enter confined spaces.
- Lift up to 50 pounds.
- Frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and extended periods of physical activity.
Facility Overview
- The Middletown Energy Center is a 1x1 gas fired combined cycle facility utilizing a Mitsubishi 501 GAC Gas Turbine and a Toshiba Steam Turbine.
- Cooling uses city water in a cooling tower for condenser cooling.
- The 475 MW facility is interconnected to the PJM market.
Additional Notes
As part of the hiring process, the company may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of application review, resume analysis, response assessment, and identification of potential inconsistencies or verification signals.
