Engineer - Combustion Turbines

Engineer - Combustion Turbines

We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Combustion Turbine Engineer at our Germantown, Paris, or Concord generating stations, located in Germantown, WI, Union Grove, WI, or Watertown, WI, respectively.

This position is part of a job family (Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, and Principal Engineer) where the experience will be the determining factor.

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation's largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.

As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don't just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication.

If you're talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.

Job Summary

The Combustion Turbine Engineer provides subject matter expertise, engineering support, project management, contractor oversight, and technical work direction to the fleet of combustion turbine based power generation assets. In coordination with plant personnel and other stakeholders, the engineer will provide for the planning, execution, oversight, and documentation of unit outages, periodic major maintenance events (such as combustion inspections, hot gas path inspections, major inspections, and overhauls), routine inspections, component repairs, equipment modifications, and plant condition monitoring. This role supports equipment reliability, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance, in addition to Power Generation business unit initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the provision of wide-ranging technical and operational support of power plant operations and maintenance (O&M) activities, capital improvement efforts, thermal performance management, and programs focused on equipment reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance. In addition to providing support of day-to-day power plant activities, this role further supports long-term asset management efforts.

• Troubleshoot and resolve problems related to power plant equipment operations, maintenance, and performance. Identify, formulate, and implement technical solutions to address such issues, through analysis, inspection, testing, and the application of engineering subject matter expertise.
• Compile and analyze data to identify ways to improve plant reliability, thermal efficiency, and adherence to approved O&M and capital budgets (which may include the identification of cost reduction opportunities). Recommend equipment upgrades or operational changes to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Manage assigned O&M and capital projects, including the development of related project scope, schedule, budget, approval requests, cost forecasting, and status reporting. Evaluate options and provide recommended solutions when developing such projects. Provide project and outage related contractor oversight.
• Promote the safe, reliable, compliant, and economical generation of electricity.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications