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Power Plant Engineer

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Location

Metro Plant - 2400 Childs Rd. St. Paul MN 55106, MN

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2025-00362

Division

Environmental Services

Department

Metro SMBU

Opening Date

11/21/2025

Closing Date

12/7/2025 11:59 PM Central

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WHO WE ARE

The Metropolitan Council is a state-funded regional planning agency that serves the Twin Cities' seven-county metropolitan area. The council's mission is to work with local communities to guide growth and develop a comprehensive regional planning framework that focuses on transportation, wastewater, housing, parks, and aviation systems. There is more information about us on our website (https://metrocouncil.org/) .

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

An eligibility list may be created to fill potential vacancies within the next 12 months from the posting date. The Metropolitan Council has two vacancies for a full-timePower Plant Engineerin our Environmental Services Division.

Hourly Wage: $51.80 (*$118,518 to *$126,599 Annually) *includes built-in overtime.

Wages are based on total shift hours on a two-week cycle. Employees who work between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. will receive a 5.5% shift premium for each hour worked during those hours in addition to the employee’s basic hourly rate. The work schedule includes overtime, with each employee working 7 12-hour days in a 2-week pay period.

These current vacancies will be assigned to the Solids Management Business Unit (SMBU) at the Metro Plant. The selected individuals will operate and monitor the MCES Metro SMBU process systems.

Work Schedule: Treatment plants operate 24/7 year-round. Work shift assignments are determined through a job bid process.

These positions will work a 12-hour shift (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. -OR- 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) on one of the following schedules:

+ First week: Monday through Wednesday– Second week: Monday through Thursday; OR

+ First week: Friday through Sunday -- Second week: Thursday through Sunday

*These positions will work a set schedule. There will be no rotation.

Benefits:

+ Minnesota State Retirement System pension

+ Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

+ Paid parental leave for all employees

+ Free bus and rail pass

+ Well at Work Clinic

+ Fitness Center access

+ Employee assistance program

+ Health and Wellness programs

+ On-site training and tuition reimbursement

To find out how the Metropolitan Council and the Environmental Services division serve the Twin Cities region, please click on the links for more information: https://metrocouncil.org/About-Us/The-Council-Who-We-Are.aspx and https://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water.aspx .

What you would do in this job

+ Oversee the safe operation of the systems and equipment needed to produce compressed air, steam, and generate electricity. This includes boilers, turbines, compressors, controls, pumps, fans, and more.

+ Is responsible for cleaning, inspecting, and monitoring steam and electrical generation equipment and rooms to prevent failures or excessive wear and tear, and maintaining the integrity of the systems to ensure the safety of plant personnel.

+ Oversee readings and make observations to detect steam and electrical generation systems issues, and take the required action to correct those issues.

+ Adjust controls to respond to requested levels of steam and electricity generation production and start/stop generation equipment as needed.

+ Work with plant operators, maintenance trades, contractors, and others to coordinate and ensure safe system shutdowns, startups, and energy control/Lockout-Tagout of steam and electrical generation systems and equipment.

+ Ensure the integrity and safety of the steam and electrical generation systems equipment before and during operation for compliance with MN Rule 5225

+ Operate steam and electrical generation systems to maintain production to specified levels and adjust as needed.

+ Ensure the integrity and safety of the campus steam distribution system equipment before and during operation.

+ Maintain the general boiler room and process areas, and ensure required supplies are available.

+ Other duties as assigned.

What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)

Required to be considered :

+ High school diploma or GED

+ State of MN Class 1, Grade A Boiler License

+ At least three (3) years of actual operating experience with the responsibility for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers, engines, and turbines and their appurtenances of not more than 500 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a plant of unlimited horsepower, including at least two years of experience in operating such engines or turbines.

Desired Qualifications

+ Experience operating and maintaining medium-voltage (4,160 V, 3-phase) turbine generators, distribution connection syncing, and controls is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Knowledge of MN State statutes and rules relating to boiler room equipment operations, inspection, and maintenance.

+ Knowledge of safe operation, inspection, and maintenance of boiler equipment and associated equipment.

+ Knowledge of safe operation, inspection, and maintenance of medium voltage electrical generation and distribution equipment up to 4,160v.

+ Knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition control software systems.

+ Knowledge of Outlook, SharePoint, and basic word processing programs.

+ Skills in troubleshooting complex process issues related to steam generation and distribution systems.

+ Skilled in using hand and power tools related to operations and maintenance of steam and electrical generation systems.

+ Ability to train new Power Plant Engineers in steam and electrical generation systems.

+ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

+ Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas or issues with supervisors and co-workers.

+ Ability to use computerized process control systems for monitoring and control.

+ Ability to keep an accurate and detailed daily shift log.

+ Ability to work with a cross-functional team, including co-workers, management, maintenance trades, contractors, and consultants.

What you can expect from us:

+ We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

+ We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site & Off-site training and tuition reimbursement.

+ We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a good work/life balance.

More about why you should join us! (http://metrocouncil.org/Employment/Making-A-Difference.aspx)

Additional information

Union : International Operating Engineers Local 49, Grade 6

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Safety Sensitive: Yes, may be subjected to a random non-DOT drug test.

Working Conditions: Must possess the ability to work under adverse conditions such as confined spaces, loud work environments, heights, obnoxious smells, heat, cold, rain, and potentially hazardous areas. Uses common hand and power tools to operate and maintain plant equipment.

Physical Requirements:Must have the physical capacity to safely lift and carry portable pumps, hoses, and other equipment weighing up to 50 pounds for short distances. Ability to climb ladders, descend/ascend stairs, grasp, bend, kneel, and reach. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Physically and medically able to be respirator certified.

Steps in the recruitment process :

+ We review your minimum qualifications.

+ We rate your education and experience.

+ We conduct a structured panel interview.

+ We conduct a selection interview.

+ A pre-employment physical and non-DOT drug test is required.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (safety-sensitive positions only) and a background check, which verifies education and employment, and covers your driving record (if applicable to the job) and any criminal record. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are job-related and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety-sensitive position to a safety-sensitive position). Criminal background checks are required if the job you're applying for is safety-sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers, or transit fare cards.

IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the region's diversity and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.

If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email [email protected] .

We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:

+ Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund

+ Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan

+ Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%

+ Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance

The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:

+ Well@Work clinic

+ bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year

+ parking at many job locations

+ fitness centers at many job locations

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ extensive health and wellness programs and resources

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Applicant Instructions: It is important thatyour application shows all relevant education and experienceyou possess. The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely, and please do not type "see resume." Otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. If you attach a resume and/or cover letter to your application, it will be reviewed at the education and experience review step. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding my application and supplemental questions.

+ Yes

+ No

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How did youfirsthear about this job opening?

+ CareerForce Center

+ Community Event/Organization

+ Employee Referral

+ Facebook

+ Glassdoor

+ Indeed

+ Job Fair

+ LinkedIn

+ Metro Transit Bus Advertisement

+ Twitter

+ Website: governmentjobs.com

+ Website: metrocouncil.org

+ Website: metrotransit.org

+ Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com

+ Other

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If you selected 'Other', please describe where you first heard about this job. if you selected 'Employee Referral' please enter the employee's first and last name, ID number (if known), and job title. Type N/A if not applicable.

04

How many years of experience do you have operating high-pressure boilers and other related equipment?

+ No experience operating high-pressure boilers, turbines, and/or related equipment in an industrial setting

+ Less than 3 years of experience operating high-pressure boilers, turbines, and/or related equipment in an industrial setting

+ 3 years but less than 5 years of experience operating high-pressure boilers, turbines, and/or related equipment in an industrial setting

+ 5 or more years of experience operating high-pressure boilers, turbines, and/or related equipment in an industrial setting

05

How many years of experience do you have operating and maintaining boiler room equipment in an industrial setting?

+ No experience operating and maintaining boiler room equipment in an industrial setting

+ Less than 3 years of experience operating and maintaining boiler room equipment in an industrial setting

+ 3 years but less than 5 years of experience operating and maintaining boiler room equipment in an industrial setting

+ 5 or more years of experience operating and maintaining boiler room equipment in an industrial setting

06

If you have experience working in a boiler room in an industrial setting, please briefly describe the industry in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, type "none".

07

Do you have a valid driver's license? (If an offer is made and accepted, a motor vehicle record check will be performed as a part of the background check process).

+ Yes

+ No

08

Do you have experience operating and maintaining medium-voltage (4,160 V, 3-phase) turbine generators, distribution connection syncing, and controls?

+ Yes

+ No

09

This position requires working in an environment that includes: 1) working with hazardous chemicals in potentially hazardous areas, 2) working in areas with loud noises and obnoxious smells, 3) working outdoors in hot, cold, or wet weather, and 4) working in confined spaces or at heights. Are you willing and able to work in these conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

10

This job involves working on different days and 12-hour shifts. Are you willing and able to work these hours/shifts?

+ Yes

+ No

11

This posting may create a pool of potential candidates for hire over the next 12 months. Do you understand that there is a possibility that you may be placed on the eligible list (being considered), BUT never be offered a position?

+ Yes

+ No

12

Please describe how you work with a cross-cultural group of people who may have different learning or communication styles.

Required Question

Employer

Metropolitan Council

Address

390 Robert St. N.St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101

Website

https://metrocouncil.org

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