HRSG Field Engineer - Mechanical Specialist (Travel)

Southern Company; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit

Performance-sharing plan

401(k) plan with company match

Bonus opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Southern Company is seeking an Engineer or Mechanical Field Specialist– HRSGs to deliver expert technical field support for HRSG maintenance and capital projects. You will help define maintenance strategies, identify reliability risks, and assist with major component replacements across the fleet.

The role requires coordinating with operations, engineering, and field teams, with travel and some relocation potential.

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in HRSG/boiler installation, maintenance, or operation.
• Working knowledge of major mechanical power plant equipment including HRSGs, boilers, steam turbines, condensers, pumps, cooling towers, SCR and oxidation catalysts.
• Field retrofit project experience on HRSGs or boilers is a plus.
• Ability to analyze critical situations and implement safe, effective solutions.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use CAD tools.
• Experience collaborating with vendors and plant personnel to achieve project results.
• Knowledge of NDE inspection techniques.
• Physical ability to climb ladders, work at heights and use respirators.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrates Southern Style: trust, performance, commitment.

Responsibilities

• Support HRSG fleet inspections and repairs across the Southeast United States.
• Provide maintenance planning support for outages.
• Assist with HRSG pressure part replacements, including specs reviews and supplier inspections.
• Coordinate Southern Company initiatives (e.g., SOE, SCTR).
• Organize and present at system or plant meetings.
• Travel up to 50% within the Southern Company fleet; some nationwide travel.
• Coal-fired boiler experience is a plus.

Skills

HRSG knowledge

Boiler knowledge

Field service

Reading drawings

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Safety & procedures

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Southern Company is seeking an Engineer or Mechanical Field Specialist– HRSGs to deliver expert technical field support for HRSG maintenance and capital projects. You will help define maintenance strategies, identify reliability risks, and assist with major component replacements across the fleet.

The role requires coordinating with operations, engineering, and field teams, with travel and some relocation potential.