Plant Engineer - Reliability & Performance Leader

Public Service Co. of OK; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) in the United States seeks a Plant Engineer to lead technical and engineering support for safe, reliable operation of the power plant. You will monitor performance, troubleshoot, maintain configuration control, and support capital projects with operations, maintenance, and vendors.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in engineering (ABET-accredited) with 2+ years of related experience; a PE license is preferred.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree with 2+ years related experience.
• PE license preferred for seniority and accountability.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with control systems and performance monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support and technical execution for plant operations and maintenance.
• Perform structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis for equipment failures and performance issues.
• Monitor and analyze plant operating data to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Support reliability and condition monitoring programs (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis).
• Maintain configuration control and technical documentation, including drawings, procedures, and MOC.
• Coordinate and support capital projects, working with vendors and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and code requirements and document audit readiness.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Oil analysis

Controls diagnostics

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) in the United States seeks a Plant Engineer to lead technical and engineering support for safe, reliable operation of the power plant. You will monitor performance, troubleshoot, maintain configuration control, and support capital projects with operations, maintenance, and vendors.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in engineering (ABET-accredited) with 2+ years of related experience; a PE license is preferred.