Powerplant Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Powerplant Electrical Engineer

Location: Denver, CO 80216 - on site position

Duration: 6-month contract - potential to convert and/or extend

Pay: $35-$50/hour W2 depending on experience

Number of Positions: 1

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Powerplant Electrical Engineer to support operations at the Cherokee Generating Station in Denver, CO. This is a hands-on, on-site role offering a 6-month contract with a potential for extension or full-time conversion. The ideal candidate will bring both electrical engineering expertise and direct experience working within a power plant environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support for plant operations, including system reliability improvements and root cause failure analysis.


• Evaluate the condition and reliability of electrical systems and components, including motors, transformers, pumps, and control systems.


• Work closely with maintenance and operations teams to plan and implement preventive and corrective maintenance strategies.


• Support capital project submissions and long-term equipment upgrade planning.


• Contribute to performance monitoring and system optimization projects across various plant units.

Sample Projects May Include:

• Reviewing spare parts strategies and failure risks for critical systems like generator diodes and CEMS analyzers.


• Assessing and optimizing reliability of ammonia and phosphate feed systems.


• Supporting outage planning through evaluation of components such as bearing oil systems and solenoid valves.


• Performing transformer, breaker, and relay testing, reviewing plant drawings, and contributing to electrical system design updates.


• Evaluating electrical load additions and updating plant substation alarms and voltage settings.

Qualifications

• Required: Electrical engineering experience in a power plant setting - this is essential and non-negotiable.


• Strong diagnostic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, on-site environment.


• Able to support both short-term troubleshooting and long-term system reliability initiatives.


• Open to candidates with varying levels of experience who meet the power plant requirement.

Dexian / Digital Intelligence Systems, LLC (DISYS)is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.