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Engineer I-Sr. (Pwr Gen)

Hydro Operations Inc
New Orleans, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/26/2026
Job Title: Engineer I-Sr. (Pwr Gen)

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy New Orleans, LLC

This position can be filled by an Engineer I, II, III, or Senior based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

Job Summary/Purpose

Provide engineering, technical support and oversight within a Power Generation Plants.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Champion of Causal Analysis/ Lead and assist in causal analysis of plant component failures, environmental and NERC compliance related items, and operational events
  • Conduct project management and technical oversight of both small O&M and large Capital projects
  • Coordinate and execute betterment capital and O&M projects, interface with plant production and maintenance, project personnel, and other stake holders
  • Ensure plant modification process is followed on projects
  • Provide project and maintenance troubleshooting of equipment to address issues in a timely manner
  • Provide oversight of engineering activities of external firms, including development of work scopes, and solicitation and evaluation of proposals, project planning and controls, review of deliverables, installation support, and start-up assistance
  • Assist plant on KPI (Key Performance Indicators) criteria/ Improve plant processes, support plant staff in establishing action plans to close gaps, and track action plan progress through completion
  • Support reliability process by serving as Boiler Tube Failure Reduction (BTFR) team leader
  • Ensure technical resources are available to assist in daily operations/maintenance activities
  • Provide technical consultation associated with applicable equipment (e.g. turbine - generator, boiler, auxiliaries, etc.)
  • Provide interface with equipment OEMs
  • Provide engineering support for plant modifications

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education:

  • B.S. degree in Engineering
  • Preferred: B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering

Minimum Experience

  • Engineer I: 0 – 2 years of applicable and progressive experience
  • Engineer II: At least 2 – 4 years of applicable and progressive experience
  • Engineer III: At least 4 – 6 years of applicable and progressive experience
  • Engineer, Sr: At least 6 years of applicable and progressive experience

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Demonstrates good engineering judgment
  • Strong engineering analysis and problem solving skills as required by the specific job
  • Thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area
  • Strong interpersonal and writing skills

Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc.

  • None
  • This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.***

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans

Job Function: Engineering

FLSA Status: Exempt Ind

Relocation Option:

Union description/code: Non Bargaining Unit

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 123890

Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

Working Conditions

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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