Reliability Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Generation – Reliability Engineering – La Cygne Generating Station LOCATION: La Cygne, KS PAY RANGE:

Engineer I: $66,300 - $82,900 - $99,500

Engineer II: $81,000 - $101,200 - $121,400

Staff Engineer: $90,500 - $113,100 - $135,700

Sr Engineer: $91,600 - $122,100 - $152,600

Lead Engineer: $107,900 - $143,800 - $179,800

Principal Engineer: $112,500 - $150,000 - $187,500

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Other hours as required)

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Reliability Engineer implements and facilitates reliability principals / processes, provides direction and technical expertise required to achieve and sustain optimum reliability, maintainability, useful life of assets at the lowest life cycle cost. The Reliability Engineer develops studies, plans, criteria, evaluations, performance assessments, cost estimates and budgets. Provides consultation and recommendations to the Company and to other business units.

Position Responsibility and Duties:

The candidate for this position will:

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Civil, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program. The preferred candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience includes utility experience (power gen, transmission, substation, or distribution) or experience serving as a reliability engineer under a formal asset management program.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

The preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills:

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

Valid driver's license and engineering degree from an ABET accredited institution required. Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Reliability Leader, or Certified Reliability Engineer preferred. Must have satisfactory work record including good attendance.

Working Conditions:

Duties will include 50% office time and 50% field time with variable temperature extremes. This position is located on site an operating power plant with little opportunity for remote work. Travel to other locations within the company is required on occasion. Position requires work beyond normal working hours depending on workload, project deadlines, and service restoration efforts.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Work Locations: La Cygne Generating Station 25166 E 2200 Rd Lacygne 66040

Job: Engineering

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Unposting Date: Jul 3, 2025