Crusoe

AI infrastructure

PlantEngineer

$180–205k Abilene, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Plant Engineer at Crusoe. Skills: turbine operations, power delivery systems, heavy industrial environments, data center infrastructure, integrated energy systems, plant operational issues resolution, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA). oversee the operations of natural gas turbines vital for power delivery to our state-of-the-art data centers. ensures the smooth operation, maintenance, and efficiency of power generation assets”

What You'll Achieve.

accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence; power the world's most ambitious AI workloads; solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI; ensures the smooth operation, maintenance, and efficiency of power generation assets; maintain high availability for our mission-critical AI infrastructure; maximize efficiency; minimize downtime; extend equipment life; ensure absolute compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and project schedules

Industry & Context.

AI infrastructure
Problems you'll solve

problem-solving; opportunity-finding; technical expertise to identify root causes of failures; resolve plant operational issues; resolve and prevent equipment problems

Eligibility Requirements

safety-sensitive position, located in a safety-sensitive facility, Drug and alcohol program participation is required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, Prior experience with turbine operations, preferably within power delivery systems or heavy industrial environments, A understanding of data center infrastructure and integrated energy systems, Demonstrated ability to resolve plant operational issues by applying technical expertise to identify root causes of failures, Proven ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and handle administrative duties in a high-stakes environment, teamwork abilities with the skill to translate technical issues for diverse stakeholders, This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required.

Nice to Have

Direct factory training or certifications from major turbine OEMs (e. g. , GE, Solar, Siemens, Rolls Royce), Experience with specific control systems such as GE Mark VIe, Emerson Ovation, or Woodward, Possession of OSHA 30-hour certification or CSP (Certified Safety Professional) designation, Experience with combined-cycle power plants or microgrid operations, Professional Engineer (PE) license or an EIT (Engineer-In-Training) designation on the path to licensure

What You'll Do.

oversee the operations of natural gas turbines vital for power delivery to our state-of-the-art data centers

ensures the smooth operation

and efficiency of power generation assets

Lead plant engineering design initiatives and oversee capital projects from conception through execution

Ensure strict adherence to environmental regulations and NERC compliance standards for power generation

Provide expert technical guidance to resolve and prevent equipment problems

acting as a consultant for Operations and Maintenance personnel

Lead or participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to ensure appropriate and timely corrective actions

Analyze and monitor plant and system performance by assessing operational and maintenance data to maximize efficiency

Develop and review Planned Maintenance (PM) activities to minimize downtime and extend equipment life

Direct the activities of third-party contractors to ensure absolute compliance with engineering drawings

and project schedules

Write detailed project scopes and material specifications while providing budgetary support for assigned capital and O&M projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

acting as a consultant for Operations and Maintenance personnel; teamwork abilities with the skill to translate technical issues for diverse stakeholders; help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies; be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other

Communication Scope

skill to translate technical issues for diverse stakeholders

Process & Methodology

oversee capital projects from conception through execution, manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, handle administrative duties, Write detailed project scopes, providing budgetary support for assigned capital and O&M projects

Full Job Description

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster. We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI. We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services. If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe. About This Role: Crusoe is seeking a dynamic and skilled Operations Plant Engineer to oversee the operations of natural gas turbines vital for power delivery to our state-of-the-art data centers. This role ensures the smooth operation, maintenance, and efficiency of power generation assets at our facilities, bridging the gap between high-level engineering design and day-to-day operational excellence. You will serve as the technical authority on-site, providing the expertise necessary to maintain high availability for our mission-critical AI infrastructure. This is a high-impact role for an engineer who thrives on solving complex mechanical and electrical challenges in a fast-paced, vertically integrated energy environment. What You’ll Be Working On - Plant Engineering & Design: Lead plant engineering design initia

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