Mechanical and Process Engineer

Description

Why You'll Love Us

• Earn a Competitive Rate with Advancement Opportunities
• Safety is Our Priority – We have a dynamic safety program with an excellent record.
• Excellent Training – We provide a resource-rich training environment to ensure success in your role.
• We've Got You Covered – From a generous 401(k) to excellent medical benefits.
• We're Stable & Growing – Proudly thriving and expanding.
• We Celebrate Differences – We embrace diversity and inclusion with programs that bring us together and provide educational opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support for troubleshooting and identifying solutions related to mechanical and process equipment in power plant operations.
• Design, evaluate, and support new equipment additions during construction, commissioning, and startup, including piping layouts, heat exchangers, pumps, and process flow systems, ensuring compliance with project documentation and industry standards.
• Review and verify vendor-supplied documentation, drawings, and specifications for proper integration into projects.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of facility operations to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Produce and contribute to operational performance reports and related data as required by the O&M service agreement, corporate directives, or jurisdictional agencies.
• Assist plant management with performance projections to optimize cost-effectiveness of various operational strategies or maintenance scenarios.
• Provide support for utility planning, scheduling coordination, and operational logistics.
• Plan and coordinate outage notifications for agencies and clients as needed.
• Offer technical expertise, guidance, and training to plant personnel.
• Execute special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
• Read and interpret mechanical manuals, schematics, P&IDs, blueprints, and other  technical documentation.

About You      

• Ability to follow detailed instructions with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills using logical and analytical reasoning.
• Ability to work safely and collaboratively with team members.
• Maintain a clean work area and accurate logs and reports.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical manuals and documentation.
• Ability to learn and implement emergency response procedures.
• Willingness to assist in training other personnel as directed.
• Strong understanding of engineering procedures and ability to instruct others on their use.
• Ability to use software tools for analytical diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with instrumentation, flow measurement, and thermodynamics principles.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% as required for project activities
• Primarily an office-based role with occasional travel to plant facilities.
• Potential exposure to varying temperatures, dust, noise, and industrial environments.
• A safety-critical position requiring adherence to all workplace safety protocols.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance options
• Life and disability insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 13 paid company holidays
• Gym incentive program
• Employee Assistance Programs

Employment at Atlantica and its subsidiaries is at-will. This description includes essential job functions but is not exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to revise this description at any time. right to revise the description at any time, and to require the employee to perform functions in addition to those listed above

Requirements

 Process/Mechanical Engineer Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Process Engineering.
• Minimum of one (1) year of practical engineering experience in a power plant, industrial process facility, or similar environment.
• Solid knowledge of industrial plant mechanical systems, including pumps, heat exchangers, piping systems, and rotating equipment.
• Ability to review and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, and technical datasheets.
• Ability to review and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&) process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, and technical datasheets.
• Understanding of process control systems, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and safety shutdown systems.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

 Essential Functions of the Job

• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Capable of performing light physical work, exerting up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Perform tasks requiring manual dexterity (e.g., computer operations, assembling mechanical components).
• Activities may include standing, walking, climbing, crouching, kneeling, and lifting.