Plant Electrical & Controls Engineer I

Jobtailor; Edwardsport (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an engineer to provide daily operational and maintenance support for plant electrical and control systems, while assisting in maintenance planning and reliability improvements. The role involves reviewing procedures, supporting outage execution, coordinating with internal teams and vendors, and contributing to safety and documentation efforts to raise equipment reliability.

Candidates should possess a BS in engineering, knowledge of power plant systems, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Familiarity with power plant systems such as turbines, HRSGs, boilers, or control systems (DCS).
• Basic understanding of project management principles.
• Knowledge of fundamental engineering theories and problem-solving methods.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with limited supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must pass background check, drug screening, and required medical clearances.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational and maintenance support for plant electrical and control systems.
• Assist with preventative maintenance planning and reliability improvements.
• Support outage planning, work scope development, and execution.
• Review and update operating procedures, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Identify and support O&M and capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams and OEM vendors to support equipment reliability.
• Review inspection reports and assist with corrective action tracking.
• Support engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring of plant equipment.
• Prepare basic engineering reports, documentation, and reliability metrics.
• Follow Environmental, Health, Safety, and Process Safety Management (PSM) standards.
• Assist in engineering studies, problem analysis, and technical solutions under supervision.
• Support planning, scheduling, and tracking of engineering and maintenance activities.
• Participate in PSM activities such as management of change and incident investigations.
• Monitor equipment performance and communicate recommended maintenance actions.

Skills

Engineering Analysis

Troubleshooting

Performance Monitoring

Reliability Metrics

Technical Documentation

Operating Procedures

Capital Improvement Projects

Outage Planning

Corrective Action Tracking

Problem-Solving Methods

Strong Written Communication

Strong Verbal Communication

Ability To Manage Multiple Tasks

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an engineer to provide daily operational and maintenance support for plant electrical and control systems, while assisting in maintenance planning and reliability improvements. The role involves reviewing procedures, supporting outage execution, coordinating with internal teams and vendors, and contributing to safety and documentation efforts to raise equipment reliability.

Candidates should possess a BS in engineering, knowledge of power plant systems, and strong