Plant Engineer (Waste-to-Energy)

Location: West Wareham, Massachusetts, USA. Full-time, on-site position with standard weekday business hours; occasional off-hours, weekend, or emergency support may be required.

Salary: $108,900–$155,600 USD per annum. Sign-on bonus eligible.

Company

hirify.global provides sustainable waste-management solutions that convert waste into renewable energy and support carbon-negative outcomes.

What you will do

• Monitor daily plant performance metrics, identify deviations, and prepare performance reports.
• Lead production meetings and manage the facility’s Production Action Items list.
• Optimize combustion processes and control systems to improve efficiency and maintain environmental compliance.
• Investigate combustion, process-efficiency, and operational-reliability issues using engineering analysis and historical data.
• Coordinate engineering resources and manage facility modifications and improvement initiatives.
• Lead engineering projects from design and budgeting through construction, commissioning, and implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, licensing, and experience.
• 3–5+ years of experience in power generation, waste-to-energy, utility operations, marine engineering, steam plant operations, industrial process facilities, or related operations and maintenance environments.
• Hands-on experience in process engineering and technical problem-solving.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD, SketchUp, or SolidWorks is preferred.
• Regular on-site presence and the ability to work in an industrial plant environment are required, including climbing ladders, navigating elevated walkways, and accessing confined spaces.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside Operations, Maintenance, Area Engineering, and Corporate Process Engineering teams.
• Hands-on exposure to power generation, combustion systems, boilers, process controls, reliability engineering, root cause analysis, and industrial project management.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage for eligible regular full-time USA employees.
• FSA, HSA, disability benefits, company-paid life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance, paid parental leave, and educational assistance.
• 401(k) plan with up to a 7% company match.