Plant Maintenance Engineer - onsite Boardman, Oregon

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. It is at the core of our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

Location:
On‑site in Boardman, Oregon

As a Plant Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in solving complex operational challenges, supporting capital improvements, and driving engineering solutions that ensure safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations. This is a high‑impact role where your expertise directly supports grid reliability and long‑term asset health.

This role requires specialized expertise to effectively manage and maintain critical site programs. Welding program experience is essential, and the ability to hold or obtain NDE Level II certification is a key requirement. Knowledge of plant chemistry programs would provide significant added value and further strengthen operational reliability. Experience in project management or project management programs will be necessary to function efficiently in this role.

• Provide functional and economical engineering solutions to operations and maintenance problems through the improvement and maintenance of plant safety, reliability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Provide engineered solutions for new plants and retrofit of existing generation facilities. Maintain and improve the operation, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance of the company’s generating resources. Plant maintenance engineering consists of all applicable engineering disciplines.

Join a team responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability, safety, and performance of critical generation assets.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in any applicable engineering discipline. ABET accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred.

• P2: Typically two or more years in engineering.
• P3: Typically five or more years in engineering, or four or more years in related field with PE license.

• P2: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam a plus; may be required based upon role.
• P3: Professional Engineering (PE) license a plus; may be required based upon role.
• Valid driver’s license required.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of other engineering disciplines and ability to interpret engineering deliverable content.
• Knowledge and application of engineering processes and procedures.
• Industry knowledge and technology trends.
• Knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures.
• Knowledge of construction feasibility.
• Knowledge of procurement and contract administration.
• Knowledge of project controls and estimates.
• Knowledge of plant mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Ability to review, evaluate and analyze technical information, policies and reports.

• Accuracy skills.
• Knowledge of the utility industry.
• Organization and prioritization skills.
• Decision‑making skills.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Individual and group presentation skills.

• P2: Intermediate.
• P3: Substantial.

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time‑sensitive tasks. Ability to follow accuracy standards. Ability to follow through on decision‑making tasks. Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment. Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress. Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change. Ability to accept and demonstrate self‑awareness when provided constructive feedback. Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work…