Power Plant Mechanical Engineer I — Launch Your Plant Career

Omaha Public Power District; Nebraska City (NE); On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Power District is seeking a Power Generation Mechanical Engineer I to help maintain safe, reliable operation of generating stations. You will apply foundational mechanical engineering principles to monitor equipment health, support troubleshooting, and contribute to small project tasks affecting turbines, boilers, pumps, condensate/feedwater systems, cooling water, and other plant equipment.

This role offers exposure to plant engineering and learning established processes, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and plant documentation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Exposure to structural evaluation or soil analysis.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system health and identify reliability risks with corrective actions.
• Assist senior engineers with troubleshooting; collect data and document findings.
• Perform engineering work within plans, standards and safety requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, sketches, and redlines.
• Identify small improvements and propose changes.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Omaha Public Power District is seeking a Power Generation Mechanical Engineer I to help maintain safe, reliable operation of generating stations. You will apply foundational mechanical engineering principles to monitor equipment health, support troubleshooting, and contribute to small project tasks affecting turbines, boilers, pumps, condensate/feedwater systems, cooling water, and other plant equipment.

This role offers exposure to plant engineering and learning established processes, with