Mechanical Engineer - Electric Generation (Multiple Positions)

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer – Electric Generation (Job Family) 

Job Summary 

Mechanical Engineer to support Nipsco Electric Generation assets. The primary role is to provide technical input, support daily generating station operational efficiency, long term reliability, and overall performance by working with all other Electric Generation groups as required. The results rendered would be a high unit availability rate, low production costs, environmental compliance, and proper asset management. This posting is a five-level Mechanical Engineer job family (Associate through Senior); level placement is based on education, experience, and qualifications. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Maintain safety as the prime consideration in the planning and implementation of all projects and assigned work. 

• Ensure that all OSHA, NFPA, AWS, ASME, federal, state, engineering standards, and other applicable codes and regulations are followed as applicable to assigned work. 

• Perform the role of Project Manager or Project Engineer for equipment modifications, upgrades, new construction, major repairs, and unit outages.    

• Develop and prioritize budget proposals for plant upgrades and maintenance projects.  Conduct cost benefits and project risk analyses.  Provide input to project timing considering outage schedules, engineering and procurement lead times. 

• Duties include project development, proposal, and specification development, bid evaluation, contract administration/management, planning, scheduling, material procurement, budget review, inspection, commissioning, testing, and completion of all associated documentation. 

• Respond, as needed, to investigate and provide solutions to field problems with station equipment. 

• Provide technical assistance and engineering services to various departments within Electric Generation. 

• Coordinate multi-craft projects in a Union environment.   

• Knowledge of predictive maintenance diagnostic testing activities of mechanical equipment and systems.  Assist with analyzing and reporting results for impending problems and providing mitigation recommendations. 

• Document all equipment repair data and maintain accuracy of equipment literature and station drawings. 

• Develop programs and procedures to maintain and improve the performance of the generating units.  Recommend solutions with comprehensive implementation plans, including budgets, if required. Monitor performance of plant systems/equipment.  Evaluate trends of operating data to identify problem areas and initiate corrective actions and verify results.   

• Pursue changes in practices and technology that can improve quality of repairs, refine accuracy of test data, and raise levels of proficiency. 

• Travel to repair shops to witness equipment rebuilds and ensure specifications and quality standards are being met. 

• Familiar with and support the repair and operation of rotational equipment such as turbines, pumps, fans, gear boxes, motors, etc. 

• Provide support to the vibration analysis program by providing repair recommendations. 

• Support Nipsco Welding program 

Associate Engineer Requirements 

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology (ABET-accredited) college or university program or degree earned by May 2026 - Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Technology preferred.  

• 0–12 months relevant experience   

• Valid driver’s license  

With close Supervision:   

• Applies foundational technical knowledge to help identify, analyze, and resolve routine issues with support from the engineering ring team. 

• Supports station safety, environmental and reliability by assisting with planning, estimating, scheduling, and tracking assigned work activities. 

• Drafts clear and accurate technical documentation and utilizes feedback to achieve business goals. 

• Use engineering principles a