Senior Plant Engineer: Reliability & Performance Lead

American Electric Power Co.; Shreveport, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 88.000 - 129.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits package

Zusammenfassung

American Electric Power Co. in Shreveport, LA seeks a Plant Engineer Senior to provide technical leadership for safe, reliable plant operation. You will monitor performance, lead troubleshooting, manage changes, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, and vendors.

The role requires an ABET-accredited engineering degree with 2+ years of related experience; a PE license is preferred. A strong background in control systems and plant performance is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program with two+ years of related engineering experience; master’s degree may be considered for entry.
• Alternative is: ABET accredited bachelor’s with master’s or PhD in engineering; or engineering technology degree.
• Senior level may waive degree requirement for VP+.

Aufgaben

• Provide engineering support for plant operations and maintenance; diagnose equipment and system issues.
• Perform structured troubleshooting and root-cause analysis to improve reliability.
• Monitor plant data to identify performance gaps and opportunities to improve heat rate and efficiency.
• Support reliability and condition-monitoring programs (vibration, thermography, oil analysis, controls diagnostics).
• Maintain configuration control and engineering documentation; manage Change documentation.
• Coordinate capital projects with vendors and contractors to ensure safe, compliant work.

Kenntnisse

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Equipment reliability

Plant performance improvement

Control systems

Instrumentation

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

MS Office

Ausbildung

ABET-accredited engineering degree

PE license

Jobbeschreibung

American Electric Power Co. in Shreveport, LA seeks a Plant Engineer Senior to provide technical leadership for safe, reliable plant operation. You will monitor performance, lead troubleshooting, manage changes, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, and vendors.

The role requires an ABET-accredited engineering degree with 2+ years of related experience; a PE license is preferred. A strong background in control systems and plant performance is essential.