Plant Engineer

Join EthosEnergy as a Plant Engineer at the Colorado Bend Generating Station in Wharton, Texas!

Are you ready to make a real impact at a state-of-the-art 1,143 MW combined-cycle gas and steam turbine facility? As our Plant Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of power generation leading innovative engineering design, driving capital projects, and ensuring top-tier NERC compliance. You’ll be the go-to expert for operational and maintenance consulting, collaborating with talented teams to solve complex challenges and optimize plant performance.

We’re looking for passionate professionals with a degree in engineering or a scientific discipline from an accredited college or university. As well as at least four years of progressive experience in electrical power generation or related fields.

If you thrive in dynamic environments and want to advance your career while powering communities, EthosEnergy is the place for you!

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to resolve and prevent equipment issues, leading or participating in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) to ensure timely and effective corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve equipment problems.
• Perform regular maintenance and troubleshooting of instrument and control equipment, including DCS, MKVe, and programmable logic controllers.
• Analyze and report on plant and system performance using operational and maintenance data.
• Develop and review Planned Maintenance (PM) activities for all control systems.
• Oversee contractor activities to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules.
• Troubleshoot plant issues and recommend solutions using technical expertise.
• Identify and solve complex technical problems promptly.
• Complete additional duties and administrative tasks as assigned by the Facility Manager.
• Write project scopes and material specifications.
• Provide budgetary support for assigned projects.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Solid understanding of power plant operations, maintenance, and performance calculations
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting DCS, Mark Ve, PLCs, and field devices (transmitters, control valves, meters, process analyzers)
• Strong computer skills (spreadsheets, databases, word processing, project software)
• Effective oral and written communication; able to clearly explain complex issues to management and peers
• Analytical skills for identifying causes of failure and solving technical problems
• Safety-focused, with a commitment to team and personal safety
• Ability to understand contractual issues related to plant operations and maintenance
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team; able to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to respond calmly in emergency situations