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Performance Engineer

at NRG Energy

📍 PEKIN, IL, US, 61554 Unknown 💰 $98K – $162K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $98K – $162K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Thermodynamics, or Industrial Engineering
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves monitoring and improving the thermal performance of power generating equipment, ensuring safe and efficient plant operation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor thermal performance
  • Assess equipment degradation
  • Implement performance monitoring
  • Conduct equipment inspections
  • Assist in strategic planning

Technical Overview

The technical scope includes performance monitoring software, thermodynamics, data analysis, equipment inspection, and troubleshooting within power plant environments.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer with at least 3 years in power plant performance monitoring, proficient in thermodynamics, data analysis, and equipment inspection, capable of leading performance improvement initiatives.

Must-Have Skills

ThermodynamicsPerformance monitoringData analysisEquipment inspectionTroubleshooting

Nice-to-Have Skills

Lock-out Tag-out (LOTO)BudgetingStrategic planningO&M experience

Tools & Platforms

PI ProcessbookMS WordExcel

Required Skills

Thermal performance monitoringPower plant operationsPerformance monitoringData analysisEquipment inspectionTroubleshootingMS WordExcelPI Processbook

Hard Skills

ThermodynamicsPower plant operationsPerformance monitoringO&MData analysisProcess instrumentationMS WordExcelPI ProcessbookTroubleshootingEquipment inspectionBudgetingStrategic planningOxygen analysisThermal performance

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationTeamworkProblem-solvingAnalytical thinking

Certifications

Preferred

Thermodynamics

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Power plant performance monitoring and optimization

Keywords for Your Resume

Thermal performance monitoringPower plant performanceO&MData analysisPerformance monitoring softwareThermodynamicsEquipment inspectionTroubleshootingBudgetingStrategic planningPower plantPerformance monitoringPI Processbook

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with power plant performance monitoring, No background in thermodynamics or equipment inspection, Less than 3 years of relevant experience

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