Senior Mechanical Engineer – CT Fleet at Oglethorpe Power Corporation in Box Springs, GA, USA

Job description

• Oglethorpe Power is seeking a Mechanical Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the CT Fleet and major maintenance work at our Talbot Energy Facility in Columbus, Georgia. This is a hands-on, plant-facing role for an experienced engineer who can help strengthen mechanical reliability, support outage execution, and serve as a technical resource for plant leadership, maintenance teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Candidates near Columbus are strongly preferred, and relocation assistance is available for the right candidate. The selected candidate will receive hands-on training and support from an experienced member of the team.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical reliability, condition assessment, troubleshooting, and preventive/predictive maintenance for combined-cycle generation assets.
• Plan and support mechanical minor outage scope, including field execution, contractor coordination, issue resolution, and follow-through.
• Provide engineering support for major maintenance activities, capital projects, drawing and specification reviews, and construction acceptance activities.
• Partner with plant leadership on maintenance planning, lifecycle strategies, budgets, performance analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Support integration of new assets into long-term maintenance and reliability programs.
• Provide outage-season support, including spring outage coverage, and assist other Oglethorpe Power generation assets as business needs arise.

Requirements

• A practical, hands-on approach to solving mechanical equipment and reliability challenges in an operating plant environment.
• The ability to step into a lead-level engineering presence over time, build credibility with plant teams, and coordinate effectively with contractors and vendors.
• Strong judgment, organization, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities during maintenance and outage activity.
• A commitment to safety, quality work, and reliable generation.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• For the Mechanical Engineer level: typically 5–10 years of progressive engineering or technical experience supporting power generation, industrial facilities, heavy rotating equipment, or related infrastructure.
• For the Senior Mechanical Engineer level: typically 10 or more years of progressive engineering or technical experience supporting power generation, industrial facilities, heavy rotating equipment, or related infrastructure.
• Power plant experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting outage planning and execution, major maintenance, contractor oversight, and/or capital projects is highly desirable.
• EIT certification or PE license is preferred.
• Valid driver's license meeting Oglethorpe Power's Driver Qualification Program requirements.
• Experience with V machines is required; familiarity with Siemens V84.2 and 5000F machines is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of turbine technology, combined-cycle generation, and power-generation industry standards and regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and equipment documentation.
• Strong technical and business analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively with plant leadership, maintenance personnel, engineering firms, construction partners, and maintenance contractors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Skills

Required

• Experience with V machines

Preferred

• EIT certification or PE license