Plant Maintenance Engineer - onsite Boardman, Oregon

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*This position is located onsite in Boardman, Oregon.

We are hiring a Plant Maintenance Engineer. Join a team responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability, safety, and performance of critical generation assets.

As a Plant Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in solving complex operational challenges, supporting capital improvements, and driving engineering solutions that ensure safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations. This is a high-impact role where your expertise directly supports grid reliability and long-term asset health.

This role requires specialized expertise to effectively manage and maintain critical site programs, including welding, Non-Destructive Testing (NDE), Process Safety Management (PSM), and chemistry. Welding program experience is a plus, and a willingness to be trained is required. The ability to hold or obtain NDE Level II certification is a key requirement. The successful candidate must also be willing to be trained in and manage the PSM program. Additionally, knowledge of plant chemistry programs would provide significant added value and further strengthen operational reliability. Experience in project management or project management programs will be necessary to function efficiently in this role.

You will:

Provide functional and economical engineering solutions to operations and maintenance problems through the improvement and maintenance of plant safety, reliability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance in a responsible and progressive manner. Provides engineered solutions for new plants and retrofit of existing generation facilities. Maintains and improves the operation, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance of the company’s generating resources. Plant maintenance engineering consists of all applicable engineering disciplines.

We’re hiring for a position open to both Plant Maintenance Engineer (P2) and Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer (P3) candidates. The level will be determined based on the successful applicant's qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skills during the interview process.

Plant Maintenance Engineer (P2)

• Engineering Standards
• Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and independently applies professional knowledge of engineering processes and standards to assignments/projects. Applies knowledge of engineering solutions to resolve plant operations and maintenance engineering problems. Applies knowledge of the plant and plant control systems and processes. Applies knowledge of codes and standards and applies engineering theories and concepts in expanding professional knowledge of plant operations and maintenance engineering principles.

• Engineering Production
• Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables; leads smaller project teams. Develops maintenance engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice. Contributes substantially to the maintenance of plant design basis documents.

• Project Coordination
• Assigns tasks and coordinates with other internal/external team members on assigned projects; shares information and provides professional guidance in executing project tasks. Provides complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of plant maintenance engineering needs; contributes to capital budget and job estimates.

• Knowledge Sharing
• Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes; may assist with mentoring, recognition and any corrective actions required. Supports and develops training of other engineers and crews on operations and maintenance practices and requirements.

Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer (P3)

• Engineering Standards
• Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues when requested. Supports plant improvements with extended knowledge of maintenance engineering principles and local codes and standards. Applies knowledge to investigate, identify and clearly define plant problems and applies knowledge of the plant and plant control systems and processes to determine and deliver engineering improvements on proposed equipment and systems. Provides technical guidance and support to other engineers and contractors.

• Engineering Production
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects; coordinates multiple discipline activity. Develops and provides quality assurance reviews of maintenance engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice. Maintains and reviews plant design basis documents.

• Project Coordination
• Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects, including representing the team to interdepartmental and external (regulatory) stakeholders. Plans, develops and coordinates projects with complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of plant maintenance engineering projects. Provides accurate capital budget and job estimates.

• Knowledge Sharing
• Serves as a technical specialist and provides consultation/guidance to project teams in a particular practice area; actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring; implements resource management strategy. Develops and delivers training of other engineers and crews on operations and maintenance practices and requirements. Provides and coordinates updates on critical safety and reliability topics to operations personnel. Participates in industry-related events for the purposes of benchmarking and learning about best practices.

Education / Experience / Certifications

Education

P2 & P3: Requires a bachelor’s degree in any applicable engineering discipline. ABET accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred.

Experience

• P2: Typically two or more years in engineering.
• P3: Typically five or more years in engineering, or four or more years in related field with PE license.

Certifications

• P2: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam a plus; may be required based upon role.
• P3: Professional Engineering (PE) license a plus; may be required based upon role.

Minimum Competencies

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of other engineering disciplines and ability to interpret engineering deliverable content

Knowledge and application of engineering processes and procedures

Industry knowledge and technology trends

Knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures

Knowledge of construction feasibility

Knowledge of procurement and contract administration

Knowledge of project controls and estimates

Knowledge of plant mechanical, electrical and control systems

Ability to review, evaluate and analyze technical information, policies and reports

General Competencies

Accuracy skills

Knowledge of the utility industry

Organization and prioritization skills

Decision-making skills

Written and oral communication skills

Individual and group presentation skills

Physical, Schedule/Attendance and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

P2: Intermediate

P3: Substantial

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive ta