Plant Engineer

Liberty Utilities; Riverton (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K with match

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Stock purchase program

Headspace account

Flexible work environment

Job summary

LU Service Corp. in Riverton, KS seeks a Plant Engineer to support daily plant operations, maintenance, and capital projects at a 300 MW facility. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement within a complex power generation environment.

The candidate will develop technical expertise across plant systems, lead small capital projects, and contribute to long-term operational efficiency while coordinating with operators, technicians, and leadership.

Qualifications

• ABET engineering degree preferred; technical and PM experience in industrial settings acceptable.
• 1–10 years of experience in engineering or plant operations.
• Robust understanding of technical components within a power plant.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of plant function and operation including systems and equipment.
• Lead or support safety training programs as directed.
• Support Operators and Technicians in operation and maintenance; weekend support.
• Be available for 24/7 support of operations and maintenance.
• Develop, implement, and manage projects under $50k; scope, bids, scheduling, and lifecycle management.
• Support larger projects and outage planning; assist development of Capital Budget.
• Manage 3–5 outage items with 2–4 day duration and crew coordination.
• Develop basic skills in plant systems: DCS, MMS, CEMS, and related systems.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Project management

Safety awareness

Education

ABET engineering degree

Tools

DCS

Maintenance Mgmt System

CEMS

Financial Mgmt System

Job description

Plant Engineer

LU Service Corp.

Riverton, KS, US, 66770

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada.

At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together.

We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

Purpose

Join a high-impact environment supporting the operation of a 300 MW daily cycling power plant within the Southwest Power Pool.This role provides hands‑on engineering support across plant operations, maintenance, and capital projects—applying engineering principles to improve safety, reliability, and performance in a complex, high-energy power generation environment.The Plant Engineer will develop technical expertise across plant systems, lead small‑scale capital and outage projects, and contribute to the long‑term operational efficiency of the Riverton Plant.

Accountabilities

Support plant efforts in achieving Liberty’s Triple Zero target by participating in safety meetings, performing safety observations, and contributing to short‑and‑long‑term safety improvement initiatives. Lead or support safety training programs as directed.

• Develop understanding of plant function and operation, specifically operational systems, equipment and their integration. Develop understanding of plant maintenance processes and procedures.

Participate in formal training programs (e.g., OJT, Energy Supply Operator Training) and continue to develop technical knowledge through on‑the‑job learning with operators, technicians, and plant leadership

• Support Operator/Technicians and other Managers in the operation and maintenance of the Riverton Plant and be able to provide weekend support.
• Be available for 24/7 support of operations and maintenance.
• Support purchasing, by investigating and specifying equipment and parts as directed by other managers.

Develop, implement, and manage projects of less than $50,000, including scope development, work packages, bid documents, scheduling, contractor selection, and full lifecycle project management (budget and schedule)

• Provide support for larger projects. Support development of Capital Budget.
• Support outage planning and implementation.
• Manage 3 to 5 outage items which have a 3 to 5‑person work crew with a duration of 2 to 4 days.
• Support other larger scope outage items, including contractor as well as self‑performed.
• Develop basic skills in systems which support operation and maintenance of plant. These systems include, but are not limited to, Plant Distributed Control System, Maintenance Management System, Continuous Emissions Monitoring System, Corporate Financial Management System, etc.

Education and Experience

• Engineering degree from an ABET accredited university preferred. Applicable technical and project management experience in an industrial setting also acceptable.
• 1-10 years of experience
• This role requires a robust understanding of technical components within a power plant.

What We Offer

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage & a 401K plan with a 5% match, effective day one
• Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility
• Life insurance, and short‑term & long‑term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Free Employee Assistance Program & Headspace account
• Reward & recognition programs, service awards, a great company culture, and a collaborative & flexible work environment

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.

As the successful candidate

Our Mission

We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.

Our Vision

We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make animpact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.

• Customer Centric
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Outcome focused
• Continuous learning

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

Nearest Major Market: Kansas City
Nearest Secondary Market: Wichita