Plant Engineer

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

Linden, NJWe are looking for an experienced Plant Engineer at a 980 MW natural gas combined-cycle facility. This plant plays a critical role in both power generation and process steam supply, supporting refinery operations and the regional energy grid.

You will be an important technical leader responsible for driving plant reliability, performance, and safety. You will lead engineering projects, support plant operations and maintenance, and manage capital projects from concept through execution. We offer a unique opportunity to work across engineering, operations, and construction in a complex, high-output energy facility.

This is a fully onsite role requiring close collaboration with plant personnel and field teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitor plant performance and analyze data to improve efficiency, reliability, and output

Lead root cause analysis for outages and equipment failures; implement corrective actions

Support and implement planned outages, minimizing downtime and maximizing availability

Manage predictive maintenance programs (vibration, diagnostics, condition monitoring)
Oversee water treatment and chemistry programs for compliance and operation

Maintain accurate engineering documentation (drawings, procedures, system changes)
Ensure compliance with NERC, ASME, and industry standards

Lead capital projects and plant upgrades from planning through execution

Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and vendor relationships

Prepare and evaluate RFPs and bid packages

Collaborate with contractors, engineers, and our teams to deliver project outcomes

Implement process improvements, cost savings, and system enhancements

Support technology evaluations and plant modernization projects

Partner with Operations, Maintenance, EH&S, and leadership teams

Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities

Qualifications:

8+ years in power generation (combined-cycle or thermal)

Experience with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering systems

Background in capital projects or plant improvements

Familiarity with gas turbines, HRSGs, and steam systems

Exposure to construction, commissioning, or field work Knowledge of power plant systems, reliability, and performance optimization

Understanding of NERC, FERC, ASME standards

Experience with PI, CEMS/DAS, and data analysis tools

Excel and reporting skills

Engineering degree preferred (or equivalent industry experience)
TWIC card (or ability to obtain) requiredPMP or project management experience

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the…