Power Plant Reliability Engineer II

Direct Energy Business; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy in Houston seeks a seasoned engineer to provide technical support for power plant operations, conduct inspections, and develop reports to enhance reliability and efficiency.

You will analyze systems, support outages, coordinate with vendors, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory programs. The role requires an engineering degree and 5+ years of experience; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years’ experience in engineering, maintenance, operations, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with power plant operation and turbine systems preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support safety and environmental programs and policies.
• Develop and present reports on key plant performance metrics.
• Evaluate component condition and repair options.
• Coordinate maintenance planning and outage activities.
• Provide technical support for turbines, generators, and boilers.
• Review service bulletins and assess applicability.
• Support reliability programs and analyze historical data.

Skills

Safety

Power plant ops

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Outage planning

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PI System

SAP S4

MS Project

Job description

NRG Energy in Houston seeks a seasoned engineer to provide technical support for power plant operations, conduct inspections, and develop reports to enhance reliability and efficiency.

You will analyze systems, support outages, coordinate with vendors, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory programs. The role requires an engineering degree and 5+ years of experience; travel may be required.