Electrical Asset Engineer: Plant Reliability & Upgrades

Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Flexible employee benefit programmes

Job summary

Capital Power is seeking an Electrical Asset Engineer to provide day-to-day engineering and technical support for generating assets, ensuring electrical systems are safe, reliable, and compliant while supporting plant operations through troubleshooting and continuous optimisation.

The role covers design, maintenance, and improvement initiatives, collaboration with operations, and guidance to junior engineers. Primary work at a generating facility with some travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• P.Eng. designation or eligibility is an asset.
• 0–2 years of related engineering experience in industrial or power-generation environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, design, maintenance, and applicable codes and standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support to plant operations and maintenance teams.
• Design and manage execution of electrical repairs, upgrades and system modifications.
• Investigate and resolve complex electrical equipment and system issues.
• Interpret and apply electrical codes, regulations and industry standards.
• Support predictive and preventative maintenance programs to improve asset reliability.
• Lead and participate in engineering projects.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and external contractors.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. designation eligibility

Job description

Capital Power is seeking an Electrical Asset Engineer to provide day-to-day engineering and technical support for generating assets, ensuring electrical systems are safe, reliable, and compliant while supporting plant operations through troubleshooting and continuous optimisation.

The role covers design, maintenance, and improvement initiatives, collaboration with operations, and guidance to junior engineers. Primary work at a generating facility with some travel.