Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation
Job Description
We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation at our Elm Road Generating Station in our Oak Creek, Wisconsin location.
Job Summary
The Power Generation Mechanical Engineering role is responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, efficient and reliable operation of power plant mechanical equipment and systems such as pumps, valves, piping, fans, pulverizers, boilers, turbines, etc.
Job Responsibilities
- Work with plant and corporate personnel to maintain a safe working environment in our facilities.
- Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and other Engineering personnel to maintain reliability of plant systems by monitoring equipment performance indicators.
- Manage contractors performing work on systems. The work could include engineering and design as well as onsite maintenance activities.
- Manage system team budgets, focusing on controlling costs without adversely affecting safety or reliability.
- Initiates projects to ensure long-term reliable operation of equipment. Develop project cost estimates, schedules, technical bid specification and perform bid evaluations. Monitor project status and update cost estimates as necessary.
- Performs basic equipment testing, troubleshooting and data analysis. Leads Root Cause Analysis activities.
- Properly applies codes, standards and regulations to relevant tasks, designs and projects. Updates drawings and other engineering documentations and maintains corporate records by filing in accordance with business unit guidelines.
- Knowledgeable of design basis for system responsibilities. Understands and utilizes knowledge of interconnected systems to troubleshoot and improve performance. Utilizes performance monitoring/optimization tools, calculations, tests and engineering analysis to develop recommendations to maintain and improve plant, system and/or equipment performance, efficiency and reliability.
This position is part of a job family (Associate Engineer/Engineer/Senior Engineer/Principal Engineer). Placement will be based on experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Preferred Qualifications
- Power Plant or related equipment experience
End Date: 02/24/2023
We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.
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