Job Description

Reliability Engineer – Electric Generation

The Reliability Engineerimproves equipment availability and reduces forced outagesand increases plant efficiencyby applying reliability-centered maintenance, risk-basedprioritization,and data-driven assetmanagement This role partners closely with Operations and Maintenance to analyze performance and condition monitoring data,identifybad actors and systemic issues, support root cause analyses, and implement corrective and preventive actions. The Reliability Engineer develops andoptimizespredictive andpreventivemaintenance programs,critical equipmentrankings,supports outage work scope planning,tracksissuesand communicates reliabilitythrough clear reporting. This position is posted as a five-level engineering job family (Associate through Senior), and the selected candidate will be placed at the level that aligns with their education, experience, and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve equipment uptime, efficiency,and reduce forced outages using reliability-centered maintenance and risk-based prioritization. 

• Support root cause analyses for equipment failures,develop corrective and preventive actions,track them to closureand document

• Analyze maintenance history, condition monitoring data, and performance trends to identify bad actors and systemic issues. 

• Develop and optimize  preventive/predictive maintenance strategies,recommendations onspare parts, andcriticalequipmentrankings. 

• Partner with Operations and Maintenance to planand supportoutage work scopes, reliability improvements, long-term assetstrategiesand risk management

• Build andmaintainreportson reliability KPIs, efficiency improvements and asset riskthat support decision-making

• Perform and/or interpret vibration analysis for rotating equipment

• Crosstrain with Performance, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers on Renewable and Conventional Generation Assets

• Support Renewable Generation Assets on an as needed basis

Associate Engineer Requirements 

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology (ABET-accredited) college or university program anddegree earned by May 2026  

• 0–12+months relevant experience

• Assistin gathering and organizing maintenance history, performance data, and condition monitoring results.

• Support reliability engineers by performing basic data analysis toidentifyearly signs of equipment performance issues.

• Participate in root cause analysis by preparing data, notes, and documentation.

• Basic knowledge ofpredictive and preventive maintenance.

• Assistinroutineequipmentanalysisandreporting

• Assistin preparing reliability reports and trackingrisks andissues.

• Support Operations and Maintenance with basic outage planning tasks.

• Continuously learns and builds job-related technical and professional skills through training, mentorship, office and field work.

• Valid driver’s license

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology (ABET-accredited) college or university program and degree earned by May 2026

Engineer 1 Requirements 

• 1+ years relevant experience 

• Improved performance of all duties and responsibilities of the Associate Engineer level plus

• Conduct preliminary analysis of equipment failures and provide input to corrective actions.

• Prepare cost estimates forsimpletasks or component‑level repairs under guidance.

• Perform routine condition monitoring reviews and highlight potential bad actors.

• Begin developing preventive/predictive maintenance tasks for non‑critical systems.

• Assistin developing preventive/predictive maintenance tasks for critical systems.

• Assistindata-drivenrisk-based prioritization of work.

• Generate and update reliability of KPI reports withminimal assistance

• Participate in outage scope planning and document required preventive actions.   

• Ability to prepare cost estimates under supervision   

Preferred

• Experience in the electric utility industry    

Engineer 2 Requirements 

• 4+yearsof equivalent experience 

• Improved performance of all duties and responsibilities of the Engineer 1 level plus 

• Lead / Support root cause analyses for equipment failures and manage closure of resulting actions.

• Conductroutineanalysisofequipmenttoidentifysystemicand performance issues

• Develop andoptimizepreventive/predictive maintenance strategies for critical assets with minimal supervision.

• Recommend spare parts strategy adjustments based on failure modes andcriticalneeds

• Contribute to long-term asset management strategies through data‑driven insights.

• Manage portions of outage scopes and coordinate with both Ops and Maintenance.

• Produce andpresentreliabilityreports for leadership.

Preferred

• Experience in the electric utility industry    

• PMP certificationoradvanced project management skills

Engineer 3 Requirements 

• 9+ years of equivalent experience 

• Improved performance of all duties and responsibilities of the Engineer 2 level plus 

• Lead root cause analysesand closure thru resolution of correct actions and tracking results

• Manage reliability improvement projects end‑to‑end, including scoping, estimating, scheduling, and evaluation.

• Develop asset riskmanagementmodels,evaluateand communicaterisks

• Creation and continuous improvement of predictive maintenance programs for plant-wide systems.

• Provide guidance to OperationsandMaintenance onoptimizingoperating conditions for reliability.

• Establish and refine critical equipment rankings across multiple assets or plants.   

Preferred

• Experience in the electric utility industry

• EIT/PE certification

• PMP certification 

Senior Engineer Requirements 

• 12+ years of equivalent experience 

• Improved performance of all duties and responsibilities of the Engineer 3 level plus

• Drive fleet-wide reliability strategy, policy development, and technology adoption.

• Serve as the technical owner for reliability standards, tools, and methodologies.

• Lead major failure investigations with plant-wide or multi-plant implications.

• Develop long-term asset health strategies andreliabilityplansthatalign with business goals.

• Influence capital planning byidentifyingreliability-driven improvement opportunities.

• Championreliability andcontinuous improvement initiatives that reduce forced outages and enhance performance across all generation assets.

Preferred

• Experience in the electric utility industry

• EIT/PE certification

• PMP certification

• Advanced degree in Business or Engineering  

This position is posted as a five-level Mechanical Engineer – Electric Generation job family, ranging from Associate through Senior. The successful candidate will be placed at the level that most appropriately corresponds to their education, experience, and qualifications. 

Salary Range 

• Associate Engineer: $69,900 – $105,000  

• Engineer 1: $69,900 – $105,000  

• Engineer 2: $82,200 - $123,200  

• Engineer 3: $96,600 – $144,900  

• Senior Engineer: $113,500 – $170,300  

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.​

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

ADA Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.com or 1-888-640-3320

Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

E-Verify

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Salary Range*:

$69,900.00 - $170,300.00

*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity

Posting Start Date:

2026-03-27

Posting End Date (if applicable):

2026-04-10

Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.