About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Energy, Oil & Gas.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Plant Engineer to support power-plant operations in Odessa, TX. You will apply engineering principles to diagnose equipment and system issues, lead technical projects, and ensure designs and changes meet regulatory codes and in-house standards.

• Provide in-depth technical engineering expertise to develop, manage, and implement engineering analyses, programs, and projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and system problems; recommend practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Manage engineering tasks from scoping through closeout, ensuring configuration control and compliance with codes, standards and practices.
• Prepare and review plans, specifications, studies, and technical analyses.
• Recommend new equipment, techniques, or design changes to improve performance, reduce cost, or address regulatory updates.
• Perform independent research and analysis; lead cross-functional technical initiatives at the plant/asset level.
• Mentor and assist junior engineers; support outage activities or other departmental coverage as required.

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Qualifications

Minimum qualifications vary by level. Candidates must meet one of the level descriptions below.

• Entry-Level (E01)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical).
  • Ability to meet site access and medical/testing requirements as applicable.

• Mid-Level (E02)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus ~2 years related experience.
  • Ability to meet site access and medical/testing requirements as applicable.

• Senior (E03)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical) with ~5 years technical or related engineering experience.
  • Ability to meet site access and medical/testing requirements as applicable.

Required core skills and knowledge (across levels):

• Strong technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Practical knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, and engineering best practices.
• Experience preparing technical specifications, drawings, or engineering analyses.
• Good communication and team collaboration skills.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives at a plant or asset level.
• Prior experience in power generation or large industrial plant operations.
• Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and manage multiple technical deliverables.

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Compensation & Benefits

Confidential Client offers competitive total rewards, including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, bonus programs, employee stock purchase where applicable, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Expected salary guidance (posted):

• Entry-Level: $87,000
• Mid-Level: $92,700 – $114,000
• Senior: $122,400 – $154,000
  (Estimated midpoint for this posting: ~$103,366 per year.)

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Location & Employment Type

• Job location: Odessa, TX
• Employment type: Full-time

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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