Plant Engineer - Power Generation

Liberty; Riverton (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401K with 5% match

Annual bonus eligibility

Life insurance

Headspace account

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, seeks an engineer to support the Riverton Power Plant's safe, reliable operation of a 300 MW facility.

This role blends engineering, operations, maintenance, and project management to build technical expertise that sustains critical infrastructure for communities. You will work with operators, technicians, contractors, and plant leadership, leading small capital improvements and participating in outages and maintenance planning.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree preferred.
• 1–10 years of experience in an industrial/power plant setting.
• Robust understanding of technical components within a power plant.

Responsibilities

• Support operation of a 300 MW power generation facility.
• Lead small capital projects from scope through execution.
• Participate in plant outages and maintenance planning.
• Develop expertise in plant equipment and systems.
• Support plant reliability, safety, and performance initiatives.

Skills

Power plant knowledge

Project management

Industrial experience

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Maintenance Management System

Distributed Control System

Continuous Emissions Monitoring System

Corporate Financial Management System

Job description

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.

Why This Role?

Are you an engineer who wants to see your work make an immediate impact on the operation of a power plant?

At Liberty's Riverton Power Plant, you'll gain hands‑on experience supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a 300 MW generation facility. This role offers a unique combination of engineering, operations, maintenance, and project management experience that allows you to build technical expertise while contributing to critical infrastructure that powers our communities.

Unlike many engineering positions that focus on a single discipline, this role provides exposure to plant systems, capital projects, outage management, maintenance programs, and daily operations.

In This Role, You Will:

• Support the operation of a 300 MW power generation facility
• Work directly with operators, technicians, contractors, and plant leadership
• Lead small capital improvement projects from scope development through execution
• Participate in plant outages and maintenance planning
• Develop expertise in power generation equipment and systems
• Support plant reliability, safety, and performance initiatives
• Gain hands‑on experience with operational and maintenance processes
• Build skills in project management, budgeting, scheduling, and contractor management

Why Riverton, Kansas?

Located just minutes from Joplin, Missouri, Riverton offers the opportunity to work in a critical power generation facility while enjoying the benefits of a lower‑cost, family‑friendly community.

Benefits of the area include:

• Affordable housing
• Short commute times
• Low cost of living
• Easy access to outdoor recreation
• Strong sense of community
• Convenient access to Joplin's shopping, dining, and amenities

This is an opportunity to build a meaningful engineering career without the traffic, congestion, and high housing costs found in larger metropolitan areas.

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.

What You’ll Bring:

• 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 focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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 honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.