Senior Plant Engineer: Reliability & Performance Leader

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

Job summary

American Electric Power in Louisiana seeks a Plant Engineer to lead technical efforts ensuring safe, reliable operation of the power plant. You will drive equipment reliability, troubleshoot issues, and support regulatory compliance while partnering with operations and vendors.

The role emphasizes data-driven performance improvement, capital project execution, and documentation control to sustain peak plant availability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree with 2+ years of related experience, or military equivalent.
• Master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program may qualify for entry at a higher level.
• License: Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred.

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), ensuring accurate data interpretation and follow-through on identified issues.
• Maintain configuration control and technical documentation, including drawings, procedures, engineering records, and Management of Change documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with plant standards.
• Coordinate and support capital projects, modifications, and maintenance activities, working closely with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure work is completed safely and in accordance with engineering requirements.
• Support compliance with regulatory and code requirements (e.g., NERC, pressure systems,), including monitoring, documentation, and audit readiness activities.
• Contribute to plant performance improvement by providing data-driven insights and recommendations to plant leadership, supporting safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Equipment reliability

Plant performance improvement

Control systems

Instrumentation

Performance monitoring tools

Project management

Industry codes & standards

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (B.S.)

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

American Electric Power in Louisiana seeks a Plant Engineer to lead technical efforts ensuring safe, reliable operation of the power plant. You will drive equipment reliability, troubleshoot issues, and support regulatory compliance while partnering with operations and vendors.

The role emphasizes data-driven performance improvement, capital project execution, and documentation control to sustain peak plant availability and efficiency.