Plant Engineer - Operations

Verto People Ltd; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

FSA/HSA options

Disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Life and AD&D insurance

EAP

Job summary

Verto People Ltd seeks a Plant Engineer / Process Engineer / Project Engineer for an on-site role at our Rochester, MA facility. The engineer will monitor plant performance, optimize combustion and process control systems, and manage projects from concept to handover in an industrial power generation environment.

The role requires 3–5+ years in power generation or related industrial settings, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and preferred licenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 3+ years in power generation/industrial engineering environments.
• Licenses such as PE or MA Coast Guard preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily plant performance and deviations.
• Prepare performance reports for weekly production meetings.
• Optimize combustion and process control systems for efficiency and compliance.
• Investigate issues related to combustion performance and reliability.
• Interpret boiler condition reports and implement recommendations.
• Oversee modifications and engineering projects from concept to handover.
• Coordinate internal and third-party engineering resources for improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

SolidWorks

Job description

Plant Engineer / Process Engineer / Project Engineer

Rochester, MA

$110,000 - $160,000 + Sign-On Bonus + Benefits

A Plant Engineer is required for a full-time, on-site engineering role supporting a complex industrial power generation facility in Rochester, MA. This position is suited to an engineer with experience in power generation, steam plant operations, marine engineering, utility operations, industrial process facilities or related operations and maintenance environments.

The Plant Engineer will support plant performance, process optimization, reliability, environmental compliance and engineering improvement projects. This is a hands-on role with exposure to boilers, combustion systems, process controls, capital projects, root cause analysis and continuous improvement in a live industrial plant environment.

Plant Engineer / Process Engineer / Project Engineer Benefits:

• $108,900 - $155,600 base salary
• Sign-on bonus
• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
• FSA and HSA options
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) with up to 7% company match
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• EAP, paid parental leave and educational assistance
• Full-time, on-site position with standard weekday business hours

The Plant Engineer / Process Engineer / Project Engineer Role:

• Monitor daily plant performance metrics and identify deviations from operating parameters.
• Prepare performance reports and support weekly production meetings focused on operational improvement.
• Optimize combustion processes and process control systems to improve efficiency and support environmental compliance.
• Investigate plant issues relating to combustion performance, process inefficiencies and operational reliability.
• Interpret boiler condition reports and implement engineering recommendations.
• Manage facility modifications and engineering improvements from concept through implementation.
• Oversee engineering projects including design, budgeting, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate internal and third-party engineering resources to support facility and regional improvement initiatives.

Plant Engineer / Process Engineer / Project Engineer Requirements:

• Experience as a Plant Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Marine Engineer or similar industrial engineering role.
• 3-5+ years of experience in power generation, waste-to-energy, utility operations, marine engineering, industrial process facilities, steam plant operations or related operations and maintenance environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, licensing and experience.
• Mechanical Engineering background and state PE license preferred.
• Massachusetts Second Class Engineer License, higher-grade Massachusetts Engineer License or U.S. Coast Guard Engineering License strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience in process engineering, technical problem-solving and plant performance improvement.
• Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly.

Desirable Experience:

• AutoCAD, SketchUp and/or SolidWorks experience.
• Boiler systems, combustion systems, process controls, reliability engineering or root cause analysis experience.
• Experience supporting capital projects, outage work, troubleshooting or engineering modifications in an industrial plant environment.

Regular on-site presence is required. The role may require occasional off-hours, weekend or emergency support to assist with plant operations, outages, troubleshooting and project activity.