Plant Engineer

Great Plains Energy$68K — $102K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
  • All levels of experience considered, accommodating a broad range of applicants.
  • Proficient understanding of regulations, codes, and advanced engineering principles.
  • Knowledge of mechanical systems including pumps, boilers, and piping systems.
  • Preferred: Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support for mechanical system improvements and troubleshooting.
  • Conduct project engineering for equipment overhauls, including budgeting and documentation.
  • Identify and initiate capital projects with 1-2 year implementation timelines.
  • Support safety initiatives by redesigning work processes to prevent injuries.
  • Lead large-scale capital projects while adhering to engineering standards and ethics.
  • Participate in the budgeting process for capital and operational projects.
  • Evaluate and seek new technologies to enhance efficiency in operations.

Benefits

  • Scheduled work hours from Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Opportunity to work in both office and field environments.
  • Engagement in diverse engineering functions across multiple teams.
  • Involvement in innovative projects that impact plant efficiency and safety.
  • Chance to lead significant capital projects with real impact on operations.
Full Job Description
JOB TITLE: Plant Engineer

REQUISITION ID: FOS003LF

DEPARTMENT: Iatan Generating Station or Lake Road Generating Station

LOCATION: Weston, MO

St Joseph, MO

PAY RANGE:

Engineer I: $68,500 - $85,600 - $102,700

Engineer II: $83,600 - $104,500 - $125,400

Staff Engineer: $93,400 - $116,800 - $140,200

Sr Engineer: $94,600 - $126,100 - $157,600

Lead Engineer: $111,400 - $148,500 - $185,600

Principal Engineer: $116,200 - $154,900 - $193,600

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Additional hours as required)

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

This professional position is responsible for engineering duties on mechanical equipment including rotating equipment, piping systems, ash systems, water systems, sootblowing systems, pulverizers, boilers and more. Applicant would be responsible for inspections, system improvement recommendations, project management, equipment overhauls, and repair plan creation.
• Provide technical support to Plant Operations and Maintenance on system improvements, troubleshooting, repair plans, process optimization and project implementation.
• Perform project engineering duties to overhaul and replace equipment including the development of budget, schedules, specifications, and documents.
• Identifying, developing, and initiating capital projects with an implementation date of one to two years in duration.
• Providing engineering support on facility safety initiatives when designing and/or redesigning work processes to eliminate workplace injuries.
• Lead large capital projects and engineering studies as assigned to support plant goals. Managing projects in compliance with Evergy' ethics, safety, and engineering standards.
• Participate in the capital and O&M budgeting process. Provide budgetary cost, schedule, and justification for future years' capital improvement projects.
• Keeping current in discipline, assess new technologies and ideas, develop, evaluate, and seek approval for new concepts to improve the efficiency and the capability of the process.
• Lead assigned efforts for improvements in support of safety and plant market mission.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information and prepare concisely written reports.
• Demonstrated degree of sound judgment, resourcefulness, initiative, and innovation in handling complex technical assignments, with minimal supervision.
• Periodically inspect boilers and/or other equipment during outages (forced and scheduled) and develop repair plans based on applicable Codes and failure mechanisms.
• Willingness to provide periodic engineering support to Lake Road Generating Station in St. Joseph, MO.

Education and Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (Metallurgical or Chemical) Engineering from an accredited university (ABET) is required.
• All levels of experience will be considered for this position.
• Knowledge and experience with appropriate regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
• Working conditions include cold, hot, dirty, and noisy environments. Requires work in high places and confined spaces.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, build consensus, and foster relationships at multiple organization levels and across different organizational functions.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Driver's license required, P.E. license preferred

Working Conditions: Officed at Iatan Generating Station with periodic travel to Lake Road Generating Station. Mix between office and field work.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

About Great Plains Energy

Great Plains Energy Incorporated was a holding company based in Kansas City, Missouri that owned electric utility Kansas City Power and Light Company and Strategic Energy, LLC, an energy management company. KCP&L established the holding company on October 1, 2001. Great Plains acquired Aquila, Inc. in July, 2008. In 2014, it ranked #855 on the Fortune 1000 list. In 2016, Great Plains and Westar Energy announced merger plans, but this proposed merger was rejected by Kansas Corporation Commission utility regulators as unfavorable to Kansas consumers. A new merger plan with Westar was announced in 2017. As of May 24, 2018, this merger has been approved by both the Missouri Public Service Commission and Kansas regulators, with the combined company to be named Evergy. On October 7, 2019 the two operating companies officially changed names and rebranded to Evergy in the communities they serve.
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