The Lordstown Energy Center is a natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant. It features two Siemens SGT6-8000H combustion turbines and advanced air-cooled generators. The facility includes NEM triple-pressure reheat heat recovery steam generators and a Siemens SST6-5000 condensing turbine with a hydrogen-cooled generator, designed to optimize efficiency while supporting the regional power grid. Additional infrastructure, such as a 14-cell cooling tower and emissions control systems, underscores its commitment to reliable energy generation and environmental stewardship.

Opportunity Summary

As a Plant Engineer at the Lordstown Energy Center, you will oversee the performance, efficiency, and reliability of critical systems, including combustion turbines, steam turbines, and HRSGs. This role involves analyzing plant operations, conducting root cause analyses, managing documentation and change processes, and identifying cost-effective solutions to optimize plant performance. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards by monitoring regulations, preparing audit documentation, and training plant personnel on updated requirements.

Primary Functions 

Engineering 

Track and monitor overall plant performance, including but not limited to the combustion and steam turbines and the HRSG. Identify, trend, and analyse plant heat rate and efficiency. Track forced outages and generation losses, conduct root cause analyses to determine failure causes, and fulfil necessary reporting requirements both internally and externally. Develop, communicate, and implement work practices and procedures to ensure site drawings and documentation remain up to date. Analyse equipment failures, identify root causes, recommend recovery plans, and implement cost-effective solutions to prevent recurrence. Administer the Management of Change Program to ensure high-quality documentation, providing updates to the plant library and facility files for change requests and modifications. Perform reliability studies to optimise plant availability and capacity factors. Review plant design and propose recommendations to reduce overall operational costs. Manage capital improvement projects to ensure alignment with budgetary guidelines and contractual guarantees.

NERC: 

Responsible for the oversight, administration and coordination of all plant Operator and Owner NERC accountabilities. Must be familiar with all NERC standards and requirements in order to: 

Understand and interpret regulatory requirements (know where to obtain information and interpret requirements to be applied at the plant level). Monitor NERC websites for new regulations and requirements that are applicable to the plant. Ability to analyze large amounts of technical data and structure such information for the purposes of clearly documenting and demonstrating compliance with all applicable NERC Reliability Compliance standards. Complete Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets (RSAWs) for the plant. Provide responses that are accurate, technically competent, and given with consideration to represent the stakeholders in a proper manner during compliance visits. Ensure that plant NERC Reliability procedures and policies are kept up to date with requirements. Provide training to plant personnel on updated or new NERC procedures and requirements.

NAES Safe 

Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance. 

Working Relationships 

The Plant Engineer reports to the Plant Manager. The Plant Engineer works closely with the Operations Manager, Maintenance Managers and Health Safety and Environmental Manager as needed in the daily operation of the plant.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions 

Physical requirements include the possibility of standing for extended periods of time, stair and ladder climbing and lifting up to 50 pounds. Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves, and high voltage protective equipment, etc.). There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility. 

Fitness for Duty 

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening.  

Work Schedule 

This position entails a Monday to Friday work schedule during regular day shift hours. Position requires extended working hours and varied shifts, with the possibility of weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules, workload, and plant conditions. "On call" status will periodically be required. Some travel may be involved to participate in Manager, Owner, User Group, or other offsite meetings. 

Compensation 

Initial starting compensation will range from $130,000 to $140,000 and an annual performance bonus.

Job Qualifications 

Individual who has a passion for excellence in plant operations and maintenance. Work history will demonstrate progressively increasing responsibilities with prior experience in a power plant environment. 

Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering or a related field is required. Relevant work experience may substitute education on a year-for-year basis. Demonstrated understanding and proficiency in power plant operations, maintenance, or engineering, including operations and maintenance components. Previous experience in root cause analysis and reporting of forced outages and loss of generation. Experience in NERC compliance for operating facilities is desired, preferably in a power plant or power-related industry. Strong understanding of condition monitoring techniques such as vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis. Familiarity with instrumentation and measurement systems, including calibration and maintenance procedures. Ability to analyze equipment failures, identify root causes, and develop effective recovery plans. Proven track record of implementing cost-effective solutions to prevent equipment failures and optimize plant performance. Experience with real-time performance management software such as EtaPro or PI systems for monitoring plant heat rate and efficiency. Experience with Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems/Data Acquisition and Handling Systems (CEMS/DAHS). Familiarity with applicable safety statutes and regulations and understanding of principles associated with maintaining a strong safety program. Excellent writing and analytical skills, with the ability to present facts, conclusions, and recommendations effectively in written communications. Must possess a valid and unrestricted driver's license, ensuring it remains in good standing at all times.

About NAES

NAES Corporation is the leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We have established ourselves as a reliable partner for clients in North America and internationally, offering services across power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Additionally, our growing family of companies enables us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.