Power Plant Reliability Engineer

American Electric Power; Pittsburg (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The Plant Engineer at American Electric Power will provide technical leadership and engineering support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the power plant. You will monitor performance, analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and lead capital and maintenance projects in collaboration with operations, vendors, and regulators.

Preferred candidates hold a ABET-accredited engineering degree with 2+ years of related experience (PE license preferred).

Qualifications

• ABET accredited or equivalent with two+ years of engineering experience.
• Master's degree in engineering may be considered for entry at senior level.
• Engineering technology degree or non-ABET with ABET program acceptable for certain paths.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support and technical execution for plant operations and maintenance by diagnosing equipment and system issues, supporting startup and shutdown activities, and implementing timely corrective actions.
• Perform structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis for equipment failures and performance issues, developing practical solutions that improve system reliability and minimize recurrence.
• Monitor and analyze plant operating data, including turbine and auxiliary system performance, to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities impacting availability, heat rate, and efficiency.
• Support and execute reliability and condition monitoring programs (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, controls diagnostics).
• Maintain configuration control and technical documentation, including drawings, procedures, engineering records, and Management of Change documentation.
• Coordinate and support capital projects, modifications, and maintenance activities with vendors and internal teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Equipment reliability

Plant performance

Project management

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Technical documentation

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's degree in engineering

Engineering technology degree

Tools

Control systems

Instrumentation

Performance monitoring tools

Job description

The Plant Engineer at American Electric Power will provide technical leadership and engineering support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the power plant. You will monitor performance, analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and lead capital and maintenance projects in collaboration with operations, vendors, and regulators.

Preferred candidates hold a ABET-accredited engineering degree with 2+ years of related experience (PE license preferred).