ecocareers

Engineer - Power Generation

ecocareers Kaukauna, WI

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation's largest electric generation, distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies. We employ over 7,000 people in our energy companies and service subsidiaries. As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters.

Wisconsin Public Service, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Power Generation Engineer for the Kaukauna Fox Energy Center.

This is a job family (Associate Engineer/Engineer/Senior Engineer/Principal Engineer) posting where the experience of the selected candidate will determine the level offered.

Job Summary

The Power Generation engineering role is responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, efficient and reliable operation of power plant equipment and systems. This includes the gas turbines and steam turbine, accessories, steam system, water and chemical treatment systems. This position will support one natural gas combined cycle facility, and three simple cycle natural gas turbine facilities in Northeast Wisconsin.

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 system team budgets, focusing on controlling costs without adversely affecting safety or reliability.
  • 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.
  • Provides engineering subject matter expertise and collaborates with teams to execute Capital and O&M projects.
  • Provides oversight and technical support during planned power plant outages.
  • Identifies opportunities for increased efficiencies and continuous improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Preferred Qualifications

  • Power plant experience
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries

    Staffing and Recruiting

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