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Principle Engineer - 1st Class Operating

at Conagra Brands

Unknown 💰 $98K – $146K USD / year Posted April 17, 2026
Salary $98K – $146K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

Operate and oversee the safe, efficient functioning of large industrial boilers and related 1st class power plant equipment. Lead shift engineer supervision and support engineering initiatives including upgrades, expansions, inspections, and continuous improvement activities.

  • Responsible for all equipment in a 1st class power plant
  • Supervise 2nd class and 3rd class shift engineers
  • Oversee energy efficiency projects and equipment upgrades
  • Conduct TSSA inspections of safety valves and boilers and inspect fire equipment
  • Perform water samples on spray field/wastewater and manage parts/inventory

Responsible for comprehensive power plant operations including boilers, air compressors, water treatment, cooling towers, and wastewater spray field activities. Ensures compliance via engineer log books and TSSA inspections, performs water sampling, and contributes to functional control documentation and engineering project execution.

The ideal candidate is a senior 1st class operating engineer with a certification in 1st class operating and proven hands-on experience operating industrial boilers in food manufacturing. They can lead and oversee shift engineers, manage log book compliance, complete required TSSA inspections for safety valves and boilers, and support facility improvement projects like energy efficiency and cooling upgrades. Strong communication and technical problem-solving are essential.

1st class operating engineer certificationpractical experience of operating boilers in food manufacturingleadership qualitiesverbal and written communication skillstechnical analysis and problem solving skillsTSSA inspections of safety valvesboilers
Food Engineering emphasisproject engineering and project execution experienceknowledge of continuous improvement applications in engineering designmanufacturing experience
engineer log books
operatingmaintainingand overseeing industrial boilers; 1st class power plant equipment operations; supervision of shift engineers; energy efficiency projects; cooling upgrades; TSSA inspections; engineer log books; water samples; functional control descriptions; industry regulations and codes; continuous improvement; project engineering and project execution
operating industrial boilers1st class power plant operationsboilersair compressorswater treatmentauxiliary equipmentcooling towerswastewater spray field1st class shift engineering oversightsupervision of 2nd class shift engineerssupervision of 3rd class shift engineersenergy efficiency projectscooling upgradesexpansion of spray field & wastewaterevaporator expansionssecurity system upgradesdesign scheduleengineer log books complianceTSSA inspections of safety valvesTSSA inspections of boilersfire equipment inspectionsorder partsmaintain inventorywater samples on spray field/wastewaterfunctional control descriptions for unit operations systemsindustry regulations and codescontinuous improvement applications in engineering designproject engineering and project execution
leadershipverbal and written communication skillsproblem solvingtechnical analysiscoordination with outside contractors

Required

1st class operating engineer certification
Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Lead first-class power plant engineering operations focused on safe boiler operation and compliant inspections.
Role Subtype Chief/Lead Station Engineer
Principle EngineerPrinciple Engineer - 1st Class Operating1st class power plantindustrial boilersboilersair compressorswater treatmentauxiliary equipmentcooling towerswastewater spray fieldsupervisor 2nd class shift engineers3rd class shift engineersenergy efficiency projectscooling upgradesexpansion of spray fieldwastewaterEvaporator expansionssecurity system upgradesdesign scheduleengineer log booksTSSA inspectionssafety valvesfire equipment inspectionswater samplesfunctional control descriptionsunit operations systemsindustry regulations and codescontinuous improvement applications in engineering designproject engineeringproject execution1st class operating engineer certificationFood Engineering

Must have 1st class operating engineer certification, Must have practical experience operating boilers in food manufacturing

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