Power Plant Engineer II

Calpine Corporation seeks a Plant Engineer II to support safe, reliable, and efficient operation of its natural gas and geothermal power plants. In this onsite role, you will provide engineering expertise for plant systems, troubleshooting equipment issues, and leading root-cause analyses. You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance plans, support outages and capital projects, and analyze performance data to improve efficiency, reliability, and environmental compliance. Working closely with operations, maintenance, and environmental teams, you'll help drive continuous improvement, uphold strict safety and integrity standards, and contribute to Calpine's cleaner, lower-carbon energy mission. Responsibilities Ensure reliable operation of natural gas and geothermal plant systems and equipmentPerform engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations for plant issuesDevelop and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance plansSupport capital projects, upgrades, and plant performance improvementsMonitor plant performance data and recommend efficiency and reliability improvementsEnsure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirementsPrepare technical documentation, procedures, and engineering reportsCollaborate with operations, maintenance, and environmental teams on daily plant needsParticipate in outage planning, execution, and post-outage reviewsSupport continuous improvement, innovation, and risk reduction initiatives Required Skills Power plant engineeringMechanical or electrical systems design and analysisPreventive and predictive maintenanceRoot-cause failure analysisProcess control and instrumentation basicsThermodynamics and heat balance analysisReliability engineering and asset managementProject engineering and outage planningData analysis and performance monitoringEnvironmental and safety compliance knowledge