Plant Engineer – McCloud Power Station

ERock; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match

Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Job summary

ERock seeks a skilled Plant Engineer for the McCloud Power Station in El Paso, TX. You will be the technical authority, designing, evaluating, and optimizing plant systems, driving RCA for failures, and leading continuous improvement to maximize uptime and reliability.

You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Production to meet performance and environmental goals while ensuring safety standards are met. Reports to the Plant Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering related field.
• 3+ years in industrial engineering environment or equivalent.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for mechanical, electrical, and control systems at McCloud Station.
• Lead root cause investigations and develop corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, and Planning to align initiatives with production goals.
• Manage small to mid-sized capital projects from conception to execution.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce emissions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and update plant technical documentation (P&ID, isometrics, CAD drawings).
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Mechanical

Electrical

Hydraulic

Pneumatic

CAD Drawings

CMMS

Safety protocols

Reading schematics

Driver's license

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

PLC systems

Process simulation

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

We are ERock! ERock (NYSE: EROC) is enabling energy for a new era. ERock delivers onsite utility-grade power that gets customers up and running quickly, while supporting long-term grid development. ERock’s proprietary natural gas generators help critical facilities address grid constraints, interconnection delays, and outage risks while accelerating speed-to-power for new and expanding operations. Trusted by data centers, utilities, manufacturers, healthcare systems and government organizations, ERock engineers for rapid deployment, long-duration reliability, low local emissions, and scalable performance to meet the evolving energy demands of today and tomorrow.

Position Overview

ERock is seeking a highly skilled and resilient Plant Engineer for our McCloud Power Station in El Paso, Texas. As a leader in distributed energy and microgrid solutions, ERock relies on top-tier technical expertise to keep our critical infrastructure running at peak reliability. The Plant Engineer will serve as the primary technical authority for the McCloud Station. You will design, evaluate, and optimize power plant systems, drive root-cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures, and spearhead continuous improvement initiatives. Working in close collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and Production teams, you will ensure the facility meets strict performance, environmental, and safety compliance goals while maximizing equipment uptime. Reports to the Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical & Engineering Support: Serve as the subject matter expert for mechanical, electrical, and control systems at McCloud Station and provide engineering troubleshooting for plant disruptions.
• Reliability & Root Cause Analysis: Lead root cause investigations into equipment anomalies and operational failures and develop long-term corrective and preventive actions.
• Operations & Maintenance Collaboration: Partner with Maintenance, Operations, and Planning teams to align engineering initiatives with production goals and provide engineering data to optimize the computerized maintenance management system.
• Capital Projects & Upgrades: Manage small to mid-sized capital projects from conception through execution, including budgeting, scheduling, equipment specification, and contractor oversight.
• Process Optimization: Identify and implement process modifications and continuous improvement practices to increase generating efficiency, reduce emissions, and lower life-cycle costs.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure engineering modifications and operations comply with local, state, federal, and company requirements, including lockout/tagout, safe work permitting, environmental permits, and industrial safety standards.
• Documentation Management: Maintain, update, and review plant technical documentation, including piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical one-lines, CAD drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Other responsibilities as directed by supervisor.

Requirements

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Three or more years of engineering experience in an industrial environment, power generation facility, or chemical processing plant.
• Proficiency with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience reading and modifying technical drawings, schematics, and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
• Working knowledge of maintenance strategies and familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety protocols, including lockout/tagout, arc flash safety, confined spaces, and environmental regulatory compliance.
• Basic computer skills for documentation, reporting, engineering analysis, and company system use.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass an MVR check if required for site access or company vehicle use.
• Ability to work assigned schedules and support McCloud Station operating needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed energy resources, microgrids, or reciprocating engine generator systems.
• Strong skills in CAD software, manufacturing process simulation, or PLC and control systems.
• Proven expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or structured continuous improvement methodologies.
• Professional Engineer license or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional designation.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match
• Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

At ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — to name a few. We understand and recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our business. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values specifically our value of “The Team” which includes “Mutual Respect, Openness, and Honesty.”