Mechanical Engineer I - Power Plant

About the position

The Mechanical Engineer I position at Basin Electric Power Cooperative focuses on supporting engineering efforts to enhance the performance, safety, and reliability of power plant systems. The role involves a variety of tasks that require creativity and problem-solving skills, particularly in monitoring water chemistry and assisting with maintenance planning and inspections during unit outages.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering studies to improve plant performance, safety, and reliability.
• Assist in collecting equipment performance data and recording vibration data.
• Assist with balancing rotating equipment.
• Assist with performance of maintenance planning and warehouse functions.
• During unit outages, assist with inspections of plant equipment/systems and coordination of necessary repairs.
• Assist with inputting maintenance and outage repair data for all plant equipment into the work management and document management software programs.
• Monitor water chemistry for water systems.
• Update and maintain the drawing database by capturing drawing changes.
• Assist with mechanical engineering needs at Lonesome Creek and Culbertson Generation stations.
• Prepare generation reports.
• Assist with compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Basic understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with power plant operations or maintenance.
• Familiarity with water chemistry monitoring.
• Knowledge of work management and document management software.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.