Power Plant Engineer

iWorld Professionals is seeking a Power Plant Engineer for our client in Central NY.

If you are an experienced engineer who thrives in dynamic industrial environments and want to join a growing energy operation where your expertise will directly support safe, reliable, and efficient power generation, then this is the position for you!

Power Plant Engineer Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in supporting the operation and maintenance of a large natural gas-fired power facility.
• Work across operations, maintenance, engineering, and reliability functions to enhance plant performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide technical support to Operations and Maintenance teams for troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment reliability improvements.
• Utilize predictive maintenance tools—such as vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and ultrasonic inspections—to monitor rotating equipment and prevent failures.
• Drive efficiency initiatives, including developing and implementing plant heat-rate improvement strategies.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance and outage activities across internal teams.
• Lead O&M and capital projects, including scope development, RFP preparation, vendor selection, and project execution.
• Assess equipment condition to support long-term maintenance planning.
• Ensure strict adherence to all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Power Plant Engineer Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3 years of experience in power generation, industrial plants, or heavy industrial engineering (preferred).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• CMMS platforms for maintenance and reliability management.
• CAD programs such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Interpreting P&IDs, schematics, flow diagrams, and technical drawings.
• ASME, ANSI, NFPA, and similar industry codes and standards.
• Mechanical systems including pumps, valves, boilers, turbines, compressors.
• Predictive maintenance techniques (vibration monitoring, thermal imaging, ultrasonic analysis).
• Industrial electrical and controls systems (PLCs, DCS).

Great opportunity to join a growing company. Salary range $140,000 - $160,000 plus benefits. Apply today to iWorld Professionals for immediate confidential consideration.