Stress Engineering Services, Inc

Plant Engineer

Stress Engineering Services, Inc • $80K — $110K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
  • Professional Engineering License preferred.
  • Technical knowledge of Power Plant Operations and Maintenance.
  • Proven planning and organizational skills.
  • Strong computer skills with MS Office and power plant software.
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills in addressing complex issues.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and adapt quickly to changing requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise to resolve and prevent equipment problems through RCA and FMEA processes.
  • Manage capital projects, from scope development to cost justification and scheduling.
  • Conduct inspections to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and high performance levels.
  • Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to address equipment performance issues.
  • Review and develop Planned Maintenance activities for all systems.
  • Analyze and recommend improvements to reduce operational and maintenance expenses.
  • Support plant HSE programs to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.

Benefits

  • Supportive company culture that values employees.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401K benefits.
  • Paid parental leave, vacation time, and holidays.
  • Employee referral bonuses.
  • Opportunities for personal development and career planning.
  • Company-sponsored perks and discount programs.
Full Job Description
EthosEnergy is currently seeking a Plant Engineer for our facility in Dallas, TX. The Plant Engineer is responsible for plant engineering design, capital projects, and operational and maintenance consulting support. This position is also a lead technical resource in engineering analysis, performance monitoring, data analysis, interpretation and associated reporting for the Mountain Creek Power Plant assets that are operated and maintained by EthosEnergy (EE). The Plant Engineer is a primary technical resource for specific projects and has a level of knowledge in power generation equipment performance, design specifications, operations, and maintenance.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise and guidance in the resolution/prevention of equipment problems. Lead or participate in plant Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) processes to ensure corrective actions, repairs or modifications are appropriate and timely in their execution.
  • Perform as a Project Manager of capital projects by coordinating input from the asset team and developing scope and cost of work. This includes preparation of all necessary project documents and cost justifications, bid preparation, prepare project schedules, support installation and testing of the project and addressing cost variances.
  • Provide inspections and support to production to keep the units running at their maximum reliability and performance levels while maintaining personnel safety, asset safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Works with Operations and Maintenance personnel to evaluate and resolve equipment performance issues.
  • Develop and or review the Planned Maintenance (PM) activities on all systems.
  • Make recommendations on reducing operational and maintenance expenses by improving system design, modifying system practices, recommending alternate equipment designs, etc.
  • Provide equipment and system condition assessments.
  • Direct the activities of contractors to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and schedules.
  • Prepare and audit emissions data for submittal.
  • Participate in the plant HSE programs to ensure compliance with all required reporting requirements to corporate departments and governmental agencies.
  • Prepare and audit production data reports.
  • Supervise/coordinate NDE services as needed. Maintain database of all NDE data.
  • Coordinate and support, as needed, the High Energy Piping program.
  • Provide support for the plant water chemistry control program.
  • Stay abreast of developments in the power industry and recommend modifications or practices that could improve safety, performance, availability and reliability.
  • Performs other duties and administrative tasks as assigned by the Facility Manager.
Required Skills / Knowledge

  • Strong computer skills to include MS Office products and other standard power plant related software.
  • Proven planning and organizational skills.
  • Ability to adapt to changing requirements and quickly bring assignments to completion.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and to identify problems and solutions.
  • Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate complex issues to management and peers clearly, concisely and accurately.
  • Displays good judgment; willingness to take responsibility and initiative to make decisions within scope of responsibility.
  • Proven technical aptitude with a contractual external customer base.
  • Team player able to work with all levels of the organization.
Experience

  • A technical knowledge of Power Plant Operations and Maintenance, equipment performance calculations and practices.
  • Specific knowledge conventional boilers preferred.
Education Requirements

  • A four-year degree in engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Professional Engineering License preferred.
Physical Requirements

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers dexterously to operate tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and communicate orally.
  • Sitting for extended periods may be required.
  • The employee may be required to work in a hot/cold or dusty environment at times.
  • Ability to work extended hours if and when required.
  • The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally transport up to 100 pounds.
What We Offer

  • Supportive company culture that values its employees
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 K Plan
  • Paid Parental Leave, Time Off & Holidays
  • Extra money in your paycheck - Employee Referral Bonus
  • Personal Development & Career Succession Planning
  • Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs

About Stress Engineering Services, Inc

Stress Engineering Services, Inc. is an engineering consulting firm that provides testing, analysis, and design services to clients in the oil and gas, power generation, chemical processing, and aerospace industries. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Stress Engineering Services has additional offices in Cincinnati, Ohio; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Calgary, Canada. The company's services include failure analysis, fitness-for-service assessments, finite element analysis, and materials testing. Stress Engineering Services has worked on projects such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
Learn more about Stress Engineering Services, Inc
Size
500 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$10 million
Founded
1972
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$100 million
* Ladders Estimates

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