Calpine

Plant Engineer II

Calpine$80K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • 3+ years of experience in electrical power generation or related field
  • Solid understanding of job, company, and industry practices
  • Ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations
  • Proven problem-solving skills for operational and technical issues

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate all plant engineering functions for optimal performance
  • Provide technical support for daily operations and plant improvements
  • Conduct performance tests and analyze operational data
  • Develop operational plans and recommend equipment acquisitions
  • Ensure compliance with procedures, regulations, and budget projections

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employer status
  • Commitment to reasonable accommodations for disabilities
  • Potential for career advancement within a leading energy provider
  • Engagement in environmentally responsible energy production
Full Job Description
Job Summary (including but not limited to the following; other duties may be assigned)

Coordinates all plant engineering functions to assure the facility operates at maximum performance and profitability. Responsible for providing technical support for daily operations, plant improvements, process improvements, design, equipment acquisition, plant breakdown and analysis, and recommending corrective actions. Ensures operational activities are in accordance with procedures, schedules, regulatory compliance and budget projections. Conducts performance tests, collecting and analyzing operating data, and developing operational plans and equipment recommendations to optimize performance and profitability. Develops and maintains plant operating records and provides technical support to plant operations and maintenance.

Job Responsibilities

  • Solid, working knowledge or electrical power generation or related field.
  • Experienced professional with full understanding of job, company and industry practices.
  • Performs in fully-functioning capacity, equivalent to a journey level contributor.
  • Makes decisions regarding own work, often in ambiguous situations; makes recommendations regarding own function/discipline.
  • Solves operational problems and associated technical issues; modifies existing tools, techniques or processes.
  • Works on problems of moderate complexity.
  • Uses independent judgment within defined policies and practices. Interprets guidelines, select methods, techniques and analytical approach.
  • Little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.
  • May be designated project or technical lead for an ongoing process or short-term project within own department.
  • Information sharing - gives and receives information such as options, technical direction, instruction, and reporting results.


Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • Journey - level; typically requires 3+ years' experience.


Additional Calpine Information:

About Calpine

Calpine Corporation is a power generation company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Calpine's fleet of natural gas-fired and geothermal power plants has a combined generating capacity of approximately 26,000 megawatts. Calpine sells wholesale power and other energy-related services to utilities, independent electric system operators, industrial and commercial customers, and retail power providers. The company was founded in 1984 and went public in 1996. In 2018, Calpine was acquired by Energy Capital Partners and a consortium of investors.
Learn more about Calpine
Industry
Founded
1984

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Calpine

  • Calpine
    Plant Engineer II
    $80K — $100K *
    Odessa, TX 79762 (Ector County)
    Energy & Utilities
    In-Person
  • Calpine
    Plant Unit Technician
    $112K *
    Wilmington, DE 19805 (New Castle County)
    Energy & Utilities
    In-Person
  • Calpine
    Manager Budget-Operations Services
    $137K — $175K *
    Pasadena, TX 77502 (Harris County)
    Finance & Insurance
    In-Person
  • Calpine
    IC&E Technician II
    $134K — $135K *
    Middletown, CA 95461 (Lake County)
    Energy & Utilities
    In-Person
  • Calpine
    IC&E Technician II
    $92K — $119K *
    Yuba City, CA 95991 (Sutter County)
    Energy & Utilities
    In-Person

More Energy & Utilities Jobs

Find similar Plant Engineer II jobs: