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Power Plant Engineer jobs are open across utilities, independent power producers, and industrial manufacturers, from entry-level plant engineer to senior and principal roles, with specializations in control systems, turbine operations, and emissions compliance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: Avila Beach
This is an outage temporary additional position supporting our upcoming refueling outage and is an IBEW represented classification currently subject to collective bargaining and union dues. Current rate for 2026 for this position is $76.04. The next refueling outage is in April of 2027 and successful candidates would start sometime between 4-7 weeks prior to that outage start date. Total assignment time would be approximately 2.5-3 months and per diem and travel (to/from plant site) are paid for this position.
This position is contingent on ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access at a commercial nuclear power plant including background investigation, initial and random drug screen, psychological screen, and passing grade on written tests.
Department Overview
Diablo Canyon Power Plant's (DCPP) Instrument and Controls Department is responsible for performing maintenance
and modification to plant systems, structures, and components during Refueling Outage periods.
Position Summary
This position's principal duties consist of testing, calibrating, maintaining, and installing power plant control, monitoring, alarm, and indicating systems and their individual components. May be required to assist plant engineers in performing and evaluating plant tests.
Responsibilities:
Test, calibrate, maintain, and install all types of pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical devices using the required measuring and test equipment.
Assist in performance and evaluation of plant tests, which includes pneumatic and electric equipment.
Operate hand and portable electrical tools, such as drills, saws, wrenches, screwdrivers, wire cutters, meters, measuring devices, and benders.
The requirements to perform the above essential functions include reading and understanding work orders, procedures, drawings, and other technical material. Must be able to work in and around radiation/contamination fields. Must successfully complete radiation worker and department specific training. Must be able to attend work as scheduled due to the finite nature of the assignment.
The physical requirements to perform the above essential functions include lifting (moderate - up to 50 pounds); transporting material on carts (up to 500 pounds); bending, stooping, and twisting; climbing (stairs and ladders); walking (up to five miles/day); working on stationary and/or swinging scaffolds; working at heights up to 250 feet high; working in confined spaces and awkward positions; and standing for long periods of time. Additionally, ability to wear and work in a respirator in radioactivity contaminated and/or environmentally hazardous areas of the plant. These duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
This is not intended and should not be construed to be a complete list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
Qualifications:
- INPO accredited training records, from a commercial nuclear power plant, are highly desirable.
How to apply:
Pease email your resume and training records to DCPPOutageStaffing@pge.com and include “I&C Tech” in the subject line. This email inbox includes an auto-response email which serves are confirmation that your resume has been received.
Training records should document previous qualifications, certifications, or completed training in any of the following areas:
Cable splicing and terminations
Tubing and fitting installation and maintenance
Control valve actuators and positioners
Pneumatic instrumentation
Pneumatic controllers
Electronic devices and instrumentation
Electronic controllers
Temperature sensing devices
Level sensing devices
Pressure and flow sensing devices
Plant recording and monitoring equipment
Please note that certificates alone do not provide sufficient detail regarding the scope and content of the training completed. We are specifically looking for documentation such as:
Training records
Course descriptions or syllabi
Qualification packages
Academic transcripts
Task qualification/sign-off records
OJT documentation
Other records that identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities covered during the training
Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: Avila Beach
This is an outage temporary additional position supporting our upcoming refueling outage and is an IBEW represented classification currently subject to collective bargaining and union dues. Current rate for 2026 for this position is $76.04. The next refueling outage is in April of 2027 and successful candidates would start sometime between 4-7 weeks prior to that outage start date. Total assignment time would be approximately 2.5-3 months and per diem and travel (to/from plant site) are paid for this position.
This position is contingent on ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access at a commercial nuclear power plant including background investigation, initial and random drug screen, psychological screen, and passing grade on written tests.
Department Overview
Diablo Canyon Power Plant's (DCPP) Instrument and Controls Department is responsible for performing maintenance
and modification to plant systems, structures, and components during Refueling Outage periods.
Position Summary
This position's principal duties consist of testing, calibrating, maintaining, and installing power plant control, monitoring, alarm, and indicating systems and their individual components. May be required to assist plant engineers in performing and evaluating plant tests.
Responsibilities:
Test, calibrate, maintain, and install all types of pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical devices using the required measuring and test equipment.
Assist in performance and evaluation of plant tests, which includes pneumatic and electric equipment.
Operate hand and portable electrical tools, such as drills, saws, wrenches, screwdrivers, wire cutters, meters, measuring devices, and benders.
The requirements to perform the above essential functions include reading and understanding work orders, procedures, drawings, and other technical material. Must be able to work in and around radiation/contamination fields. Must successfully complete radiation worker and department specific training. Must be able to attend work as scheduled due to the finite nature of the assignment.
The physical requirements to perform the above essential functions include lifting (moderate - up to 50 pounds); transporting material on carts (up to 500 pounds); bending, stooping, and twisting; climbing (stairs and ladders); walking (up to five miles/day); working on stationary and/or swinging scaffolds; working at heights up to 250 feet high; working in confined spaces and awkward positions; and standing for long periods of time. Additionally, ability to wear and work in a respirator in radioactivity contaminated and/or environmentally hazardous areas of the plant. These duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
This is not intended and should not be construed to be a complete list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
Qualifications:
- INPO accredited training records, from a commercial nuclear power plant, are highly desirable.
How to apply:
Pease email your resume and training records to DCPPOutageStaffing@pge.com and include “I&C Tech” in the subject line. This email inbox includes an auto-response email which serves are confirmation that your resume has been received.
Training records should document previous qualifications, certifications, or completed training in any of the following areas:
Cable splicing and terminations
Tubing and fitting installation and maintenance
Control valve actuators and positioners
Pneumatic instrumentation
Pneumatic controllers
Electronic devices and instrumentation
Electronic controllers
Temperature sensing devices
Level sensing devices
Pressure and flow sensing devices
Plant recording and monitoring equipment
Please note that certificates alone do not provide sufficient detail regarding the scope and content of the training completed. We are specifically looking for documentation such as:
Training records
Course descriptions or syllabi
Qualification packages
Academic transcripts
Task qualification/sign-off records
OJT documentation
Other records that identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities covered during the training
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Who's Hiring
- SpaceX10
- SpaceXSI6S
- WIN Waste Innovations5
- Naval Nuclear Laboratory5
- Black & Veatch4
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Energy
- Education
- Manufacturing
- Science & Research
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in power plant engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- Hands-on experience operating or maintaining gas turbines, steam turbines, or combined-cycle units
- Proficiency with distributed control systems such as Emerson Ovation, GE Mark VIe, or ABB Symphony
- Professional Engineer license or active progress toward PE certification preferred
- Familiarity with NERC reliability standards, EPA emissions regulations, and OSHA safety requirements
- Experience reading and interpreting P&IDs, single-line electrical diagrams, and equipment technical manuals
Tips for Your Power Plant Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to plant type
Hiring managers at gas-fired plants care about combined-cycle experience, while nuclear facilities want NRC-related credentials. Rewrite your resume's summary and skills section to match the specific fuel type and generation technology in each posting you target.
Highlight control system proficiency early
Distributed control systems like Emerson Ovation or GE Mark VIe appear in most postings. Name the exact DCS platforms you've operated in your skills section and in the bullet under each job, so your resume clears keyword filters fast.
Target openings by outage cycle timing
Many plants post power plant engineer roles in the months before a planned outage or major maintenance window. Watching for clusters of new postings from the same utility region can tell you when hiring is ramping up and your application will get the most attention.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists power plant engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for scenario-based technical interviews
Interviewers at power facilities routinely ask you to walk through a specific equipment failure, such as a boiler trip or generator excitation fault, and explain your diagnostic steps. Practice narrating your actual troubleshooting process out loud using real examples from your experience before you get on the call.
Negotiate relocation terms before you sign
Power plant sites are often in rural or industrial corridors far from major metros. Confirm whether the offer includes a relocation package, temporary housing, or a site allowance before accepting, since these benefits vary widely between utilities and independent operators.
Power Plant Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most power plant engineers?
The companies hiring the most power plant engineers right now include SpaceX, SpaceXSI, and WIN Waste Innovations, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Utilities, independent power producers, and large industrial manufacturers consistently account for the majority of active postings.
How many power plant engineer jobs are remote?
About 23% of power plant engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most plant roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are design engineering, project management, and regulatory compliance work that does not require a daily site presence.
How do you become a power plant engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering from an accredited program, since most employers treat this as a baseline requirement. Gain early experience through plant internships or entry-level operations roles, build familiarity with at least one major distributed control system, and pursue your Professional Engineer license as you accumulate field hours, since PE licensure accelerates advancement into senior and lead positions.
How do you get hired as a power plant engineer with little experience?
Focus on entry-level plant operator or engineering technician roles, which give you direct exposure to turbines, boilers, and control systems that hiring managers want to see on a resume. Emphasize any coursework in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, or electrical systems, and highlight internships or co-op placements at power facilities. Earning an Engineer-in-Training designation right after graduation also signals seriousness to utilities that sponsor PE development programs.
What does the power plant engineer interview process look like?
Most power plant engineer interviews include an initial screening call with HR or a recruiter, followed by a technical panel with plant engineers and an operations manager. The technical round typically covers equipment troubleshooting scenarios, your familiarity with control systems, and your understanding of safety and compliance protocols. Some employers add a site tour or a written technical assessment before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to power plant engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to power plant engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, fuel-type background, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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