Plant Engineer

NAES Corporation

Linden, NJ

Pay: $150,000-$190,000/yr

The Linden Cogeneration Plant is a 980 MW natural gas combined-cycle cogeneration facility located within a major refinery in Linden, NJ. In addition to generating electricity, the plant supplies process steam to the refinery. The facility features five GE 7EA gas turbine generators and one GE 7FA gas turbine generator, each exhausting into an HRSG. The HRSGs feed a common steam header supplying three steam turbines and the adjacent refinery.

**Opportunity Summary**

The Plant Engineer supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility by providing technical leadership across plant engineering, reliability, performance, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role analyzes plant and equipment performance, leads troubleshooting and root cause analysis, supports predictive maintenance and outage activities, and manages engineering, capital improvement, and plant upgrade projects. The Plant Engineer also supports regulatory and technical compliance while working closely with Operations, Maintenance, plant leadership, contractors, vendors, and corporate engineering resources to drive long-term plant reliability and operational improvement.

**Your scope of responsibility as Plant Engineer includes the following primary functions:**

**Plant Engineering, Operations & Maintenance**

• Monitor and document forced outages and generation losses, perform root cause analyses, and develop actions to reduce recurrence.
• Analyze plant performance data to identify trends, diagnose inefficiencies, and improve reliability and output.
• Oversee water treatment and production programs to support operational requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Support outage planning and execution, including scheduling, resource coordination, and technical oversight.
• Manage predictive maintenance programs, including vibration analysis, air-in leakage monitoring, and other diagnostic activities.
• Investigate equipment failures and recommend corrective actions, preventive measures, and long-term reliability improvements.
• Lead the Management of Change (MOC) process for modifications to plant systems, equipment, and procedures.
• Manage operations modeling, data collection, and GADS reporting and validation to support accurate plant performance reporting.
• Maintain engineering documentation, including procedures, drawings, technical manuals, and records of plant modifications.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with NAES and site-specific safety requirements.
• Maintain required licenses, credentials, and site access requirements, including a valid driver’s license, P66 site access badge, and TWIC card.
• Support compliance with applicable NERC standards, ASME codes, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

**Project Management & Continuous Improvement**

• Manage strategic projects from planning through completion, coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, and plant leadership.
• Plan, budget, and manage capital improvement projects in alignment with plant priorities and financial requirements.
• Prepare and evaluate RFPs and bid packages, support vendor selection, and ensure compliance with contractual and safety requirements.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, engineers, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Serve as backup to the Maintenance Manager and Operations Manager, providing leadership and decision-making support as needed.
• Review plant operations and design practices to identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and improved performance.
• Lead plant upgrade and technology initiatives by evaluating solutions, recommending improvements, and supporting implementation.

***Perform additional duties as needed to support plant operations, engineering, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.***

**NAES Safe**

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. Employees must also adhere to all safety warnings and posted signs while on company property. Additionally, they are required to follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Adherence to these safety responsibilities is one of the key factors in the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

**Working Relationships**

The Plant Engineer reports directly to the Plant Manager and works closely with the Maintenance Manager, Operations Manager, EH&S Manager, Administrative Manager, and other personnel as needed to support daily plant operations. The Plant Engineer also maintains positive working relationships with NAES Corporate Engineering Support Services and Owner representatives.

**Physical Requirements and Working Conditions**

Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.

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