Plant Engineer

NSBE; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT in Cambridge, MA seeks a Plant Engineer to support the Central Utilities Plant and maintain safe, efficient operations. You will update site drawings, assist EHS compliance, and oversee testing, capital renewal planning, and plant IT systems.

Responsibilities include improving equipment reliability, monitoring performance of turbines, boilers, chillers and air systems, and coordinating maintenance and testing activities. Strong Excel skills and collaborative approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years power plant experience.
• Thorough knowledge of power plant systems and CHP facilities.
• Strong analytical, communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment availability and reliability.
• Track, monitor and improve overall plant performance including turbines, boilers, chillers, and compressors.
• Assist with environmental compliance and with the MOC program.
• Coordinate special projects and maintain up-to-date engineering drawings and documentation.

Skills

Power plant experience

Plant performance improvement

Analytical / time management

Communication and teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Plant Engineer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Cambridge, MA

Full Time

Position Overview

Under general direction from the Plant Engineering Manager and in coordination with the Central Utilities Plant (CUP) Maintenance Team, the Plant Engineer is responsible for engineering associated with the operations and maintenance of the plant. Will serve as a resource for plant personnel; assists in the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the facility; and supports Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) to ensure plant compliance. Serves as project liaison for campus district energy and distribution projects, accelerated capital renewal, and major repair operations. Maintains accurate and updated site engineering drawings and documentation, including standard plant policies and procedures. Determines schedule, agenda, and program for annual testing and tabletop exercises, and serves as the contact for plant-specific IT systems. Develops and maintains a master plan for future equipment replacement and capacity increases. Supports CUP Maintenance Team on reliability-centered maintenance approaches to plant management.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Identifies areas for improvement and enables their inception while maintaining an appropriate level of availability and reliability of equipment.
• Tracks, monitor, and improve overall plant performance, including but not limited to the gas turbine, boilers, chillers, cooling towers and air compressors.
• Assists with plant performance testing, troubleshooting, and condition reporting.
• Coordinates special projects and supports operational troubleshooting activities.
• Responsible for all plant production reports and equipment data.
• Supports the Plant Engineering Manager and the Environmental Engineer to ensure environmental compliance.
• Supports condition assessment programs and integrates results into the capital renewal process
• Serves as the custodian of all CUP engineering policies and procedures.
• Provides finance with monthly reports for all metering data for CUP systems.
• Analyzes trends and identifies operational deficiencies within the electrical, steam, water, chilled water, sewer, medium temperature hot water and compressed air systems.
• Performs studies to evaluate necessary modifications to equipment and/or procedures.
• Assist the Engineering Manager in representing MIT and CUP for Utility Construction Activities.
• Supports CUP Operations and Maintenance teams with development of contracts and specifications for miscellaneous equipment additions, modifications, or repairs.
• Produces and validates the monthly production reports for FPA for their use in calculating Federal reimbursement rates.
• Ensures all engineering documents and P&ID’s are up to date.
• Supports the CUP Management of Change (MOC) Program.
• Works with the Facilities Engineering Group (FEG) to help validate the Campuses decarbonization dashboard data.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years power plant experience.
• Thorough working knowledge and understanding of power plant systems, plant engineering, and/or mechanical design of CHP facilities.
• Demonstrated skills with plant performance improvement, environmental compliance, and safety and electrical distribution systems.
• Working knowledge of plant engineering processes.
• Strong Excel spreadsheet skills.
• Strong analytical and time management skills.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships within and between work groups and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to foster a positive work environment and lead a group of engineers and other staff in a team-centered organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to represent the department in the overall MIT Community.
• Ability to move objects weighing 20 to 100 lbs.
• Ability to traverse long distances or move from site to site.
• Ability to use arms and/or legs to push, pull and lift objects.

MIT is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment based on their experience and qualifications and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin. View MIT Policy on Non Discrimination and EEOC’s Know Your Rights. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including possible verification of any findings of misconduct (or pending investigations) from prior employers.