Plant Engineer
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About the Position
Plant Engineer
NES Fircroft is seeking a Plant Engineer for a contract position in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. This role focuses on power generation and distribution, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the power plant.
Responsibilities
- Support daily plant operations and maintenance activities.
- Monitor equipment performance and plant efficiency.
- Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failures.
- Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Manage engineering projects, equipment upgrades, and plant modifications.
- Review and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and specifications.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with operations, maintenance, contractors, and vendors.
- Support planned outages and major maintenance activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve reliability, availability, and cost performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of experience in power generation, utilities, or industrial facilities preferred.
- Knowledge of power plant equipment and systems.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with reliability engineering and root cause analysis.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS applications.
Key Competencies
- Safety-focused mindset.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Project management and organizational abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced plant environment.
We Offer
- Competitive salary: $55 - $65 per day.
- Contract position in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
- Opportunity to work with a leading engineering staffing provider.
About the Company
NES Fircroft is the world's leading engineering staffing provider, with over 90 years of combined experience. We span the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we provide clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, ensuring contractors are safely and compliantly supported.
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