Plant Engineer Job at Covanta

Covanta Newark, NJ 07105

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Covanta Essex Facility (Newark, NJ) is seeking an expert Plant Engineer to join our team!
The ideal candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Auditing daily plant performance efficiency’s and KPI’s and advise facility management of deviations from specified settings.
  • Preparing data and reports and lead the weekly production meetings to review plant performance and discussing improvement and recovery plans
  • Developing and manage the Facility Production Action Items list
  • Working closely with the Regional Engineering/Operations and Corporate Process Engineering groups.
  • Modifying and tuning combustion and process controls to improve plant stability, production, and environmental performance.
  • Reviewing all changes with the regional Engineering/Operations group prior to implementing.
  • Working with the Regional Engineering/ Operations and the Productivity group to assure all plant performance goals are met.
  • Staying connected to recommendations in Boiler Condition Assessment Reports generated by the Boiler Reliability Group. These reports are updated with each major outage.
  • Looking for issues that may have resulted from combustion or process issues.
  • Challenging the performance of the facility and its component systems through the use of available engineering resources, operating history and industry standards and practices.
  • Ensuring that facility management is presented with such challenges in a clear manner and supportive of their operating requirements.
  • Coordinating and prioritizing all resources necessary to guide the technical progress of the facility and ensure that it adheres to a path of sound operating and engineering practice as well as complying with the company O&M philosophy. Resources may include the use of third party services where they do not exist or are in short supply within the organization.
  • Coordinating the review and approval of any physical changes to the facility.
  • Managing projects through all phases, including conceptual design, detailed design, writing of equipment and construction specifications, selection of equipment and contractors, and managing the construction phase.
  • Occasionally developing and managing projects at other Covanta facilities in the region, as not all facilities have engineering resources. Typically, this is taking a project you have developed and implemented successfully at your plant and duplicating it at another plant.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Sciene in Engineering degree (BSE required)
  • Minimum of 5 years Power Plant O&M
  • Demonstrated hands on process engineering experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong computer skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Excellent time management skills: ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work with a sense of urgency
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (i.e., spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.)
  • Proficient in presenting information to individuals and small or large audiences
  • Reasoning/Critical thinking skills: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
  • Self-starter – must be able to demonstrate ability to be proactive with problem-solving skills and ownership of tasks and initiatives.
  • Ability to work schedule on-site regularly

Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf). Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting us at careers@covanta.com.
Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
). Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting us at careers@covanta.com.



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