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Power Plant Engineer – Reliability Focus (Senior/Principal)

Burnsville, MN, 55337Full-time$97k2026-08-04 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead reliability engineering for power generation assets, developing predictive maintenance programs and long-term asset strategies to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Role type

Senior/Principal Reliability Engineer (Power Generation)

Builds

Predictive maintenance programs, maintenance planning strategies, and technical standards for power plants.

Domain

Energy / Power Generation

Required skills

Predictive maintenance program development, Root Cause Analysis, budgeting and maintenance planning, equipment specification and selection, technical standards development, bid evaluation, team mentoring, process coordination

Preferred skills

Power generation or heavy industrial environment experience, Power Generation equipment expertise (turbines, generators, governors, pumps, valves, instrumentation), predictive maintenance technologies experience

Technologies

Vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, Root Cause Analysis tools

Responsibilities

Develop and manage Predictive Maintenance Programs, troubleshoot operational issues, develop long-term asset strategies, lead complex projects including design and commissioning, advise management on technical research, oversee engineers and technicians, coordinate budgeting and work order management

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership & mentorship