Primary Energy
Career Advancement. Work that matters.
Leading companies need leaders. If you are ready for a challenge, career growth and rewards, we want to hear from you. In exchange for your skills, education and talent, we will provide you with support, opportunities for development, and stimulation to satisfy your career goals.
Interested parties should fill out the form below and submit with their resume attached or contact us at jobs@primaryenergy.com.
Current Opportunities
Jun 2026
O&M Manager
Job Title: O&M Manager
Location: East Chicago, Indiana
EDUCATION AND SKILLS
- Ten (10) + years in power station operations and maintenance.
- Five (5) + years with water treatment systems.
- Three (3) + years’ supervisory experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and directly
related experience - Solid fundamental understanding of plant processes and equipment.
- Understands and can implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Ability to conduct root cause analysis and react accordingly.
- Expertise with steam turbines to diagnose operational issues and develop overhaul plans.
- Understanding of environmental and safety regulations and compliance programs.
- Root cause analysis/incident investigation.
- Ability to negotiate contracts for the sale or purchase of goods and service.
- Good Listener - Ability to process viewpoints from all in the group.
- Effectively work with industrial host representatives and operators.
- Builds collaborative relationships internally and externally.
- Clearly outlines risks and rewards relating to financial impacts of operational decisions.
- Understanding of accounting, contract administration, procurement, and other plant administration function.
- Actively support continuous improvement.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data to make sound, cost-effective judgments.
- Strong, hands-on leader that has operated energy facilities, preferably in an industrial
setting. - Must be proactive, energetic, a self-starter and effectively work with others.
- Demonstration of competent management, human relations, and technical skills.
- Must have (or can obtain) valid driver’s license and US citizenship.
- Great communication and analytical skills.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Understand the environment that the facility operates in and develop appropriate controls
and processes to maintain compliance with existing laws, regulations and permits. - Develop and nurture a high performance, high discipline, safe, accountable, focused,
innovative, and achievement-oriented team. - Deliverables include the following
- Embody, practice, and commit to the vision, mission, and values of Company.
- Continually search for improvements in the facility’s processes.
- Optimize the performance of the Facility (i.e., efficiency, availability, capacity
factor). - Improve utilization of predictive and preventative maintenance program.
- Make Life Safety Skills an everyday part of life at the Facility.
- Ensure and commit to strong Environmental Compliance.
- Carefully plan, coordinate, communicate and execute the maintenance work.
- Communicate with Dispatch Center of AM and its representative and promptly
respond to their needs. - Keep close contact with contractors and make sure they are meeting the
specifications and notify them when they are not meeting expectations.
- Ensure the appropriate balance between achieving profitability and plant expenses and
upgrade requirements. - Manage and ensure the mitigation of cost escalation risks by ensuring the development,
implementation, and review of appropriate control mechanisms. - Maintains accurate records and submits all required reports in a timely manner.
- Develops Long Term Maintenance Plan for Facility.
- Plans, organizes, and directs outage activities of the Facility.
- Ensures that all federal/state/local permits are complied with, and all reports are
generated in a timely manner. - Provides input in developing long term strategic plans and associated budget.
- Perform other appropriate duties and special projects as assigned.
- Provides regular feedback and recommendations to management on issues and
opportunities.
Jun 2026
EHS Specialist
Job Title: EHS Specialist
Location: Facilities
EDUCATION AND SKILLS
- Minimum 3 – 5 years of health and safety experience in an industrial environment.
- Bachelor degree in health and safety or equivalent combination of education and directly
related experience. - Excellent communication skills with ability to process viewpoints from all in group.
- Experience with Union relations and work environment.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds and climb stairwells and ladders.
- Outstanding management, human relation and technical skills.
- Advanced knowledge of computer systems and applications.
- Understanding of necessary federal and state licenses and permits.
- Root cause analysis/incident investigation.
- Safety as a core value, proactive energetic attitude.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement and continuously improve the Primary Energy Health and Safety Program in
conjunction with plant management and corporate EHS to achieve the goals of the Health
and Safety Policy. - Introduce innovative programs, training and reminders to create an environment where
safety is a high and valued priority and embedded in the culture of the organization. - Perform hazard assessments for PPE, Lock Out Tag Out, Permit Required Confined Space,
Hazard Communication and Industrial Hygiene. - Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential
hazards, and to ensure health and safety regulation compliance. - Interpret safety regulations for site-specific operating conditions and implement site
specific requirements. Coach and mentor site management, staff, operators and
contractors in areas of health and safety. - Maintain the plant OSHA 300 logs and safety statistics for all facilities.
- Assist Management in administration of plant Safety Programs, to include, but not limited
to: Lock Out Tag Out, Hot Work, Respiratory Protection, Confined Space Entry, Hazardous
Communication and Contractor Safety. - Lead H&S training programs as required. Conduct visitor safety orientations. Coordinate
external safety training programs as necessary. - Schedule, maintain, facilitate completion and close out health and safety tasks in the
Primary Energy Compliance Management System. - Report incidents, conduct incident investigations and timely follow through on corrective
action items until completion. - Assist with site environmental compliance programs such as RCRA/DOT, SPCC, Title V and
SARA. - Maintain proactive and positive liaison role with operators, contractors, host site safety
representative and emergency responders. - Lead weekly safety meetings with operators, record minutes and track action items to
completion. - Conduct internal audits including compliance with safety codes for all equipment annually.
- Conduct audits of contractor health as safety programs to ensure contractor compliance
with safety regulations and plant policies. - Review and understand industrial host health and safety programs and ensure the
Company’s programs equal to or exceed host requirements. - Support insurance company inspections and due diligence, and facilitate workers’
compensation claims.
Mar 2025
Instrumentation and Controls Technician Manager (I&C)
Job Title: I&C Manager
Location: East Chicago, Indiana
EDUCATION AND SKILLS
- Ten (10)+ years in power station experience with exposure to operations and maintenance.
- Five (5)+ years in dry scrubbers and water treatment systems.
- Three (3)+ year's supervisory experience.
- Give (5) years of related progressive technical.
- Solid fundamental understanding of plant processes and equipment.
- Understands and can implement preventative and predicative maintenance programs.
- Ability to conduct root cause analysis and react accordingly.
- Familiarity with steam turbines to diagnose operational issues and develop overhaul plans.
- Understanding of environmental and safety regulations and compliance programs.
- Ability to negotiate contracts for sale or purchase of goods and services.
- Good Listener - Ability to process viewpoints from all in group.
- Builds collaborative relationships internally and externally.
- Clearly outlines risks and rewards relating to financial impacts of operational decisions.
- Understanding of accounting, contract administration, procurement and other plant administration function.
- Actively support continuous improvement.
- Effectively work with host industrial representative and operators.
- Ensure maintenance activities support safe, efficient and reliable operations of the facility.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data to make sound, cost-effective judgements.
- B.S. in Chemical Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Strong, hands on leader that has operated energy facilities, preferably in an in industrial settings.
- Knows how to troubleshoot, will promote highly reliable operations and safety while effectively managing the administration and customer relations.
- Must have in-depth knowledge of steam turbines, HRSG/boilers, and scrubbers.
- Demonstration of competent arrangement, human relation and technical skills.
- Good working knowledge of computer systems and applications.
- Basic understanding of necessary federal and state licenses and permits.
- Must have (or be able to obtain) valid driver's licenses and US citizenship.
- Great communication and analytical skills.
- Fifteen (15)+ years of related progressive technical and supervisory training development programs.
- Completion of appropriate business and accounting college level courses.
- Instrument and controls experience with ability to work with ladder login and DCS systems.
- US Navy training in power plant operations.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Understand the environment that the facility operates in and develop appropriate controls and processes to maintain compliance with existing laws, regulations, and permits.
- Coordinate the work of shift personnel to operate all facility equipment and systems in a safe, efficient and reliable manner during normal operations and emergencies.
- Develop and nurture a high performance, high discipline, safe, accountable, focused, innovative, and achievement-oriented team.
- Deliverables include the following:
- Embody, practice, and commit to the vision, mission, and values of Primary Energy.
- Continually search for improvements in the facility's processes.
- Optimize the performance of the Facility (i.e. efficiency, availability, capacity factor).
- Improve utilization of predictive and preventative maintenance programs.
- Make Life Safety Skills an everyday part of life at the Facility.
- Ensure and commit to strong Environmental Compliance.
- Carefully plan, coordinate, communicate, and execute the maintenance work.
- Communicate with Dispatch Center of AM and its representative and promptly respond to their needs.
- Keep close contact with contractors and make sure they are meeting the specifications and notify them when they are not meeting expectations.
- Understand the environment that the Facility operations in, and develop appropriate controls and processed to maintain compliance with existing laws, regulations, and permits.
- Ensure the appropriate balance between achieving profitability and plant expenses and upgrade requirements.
- Manage and ensure the mitigation of cost escalation risks by ensuring the development, implementation and review of appropriate control mechanisms.
- Maintains accurate records and submits all required reports in a timely manner.
- Effectively administer maintenance contracts with contractors to maximize results.
- Develops Long Term Maintenance Plan for Facility.
- Accountable for technical activities to ensure electrical and steam generation, the
treatment of flue gas, and the operations and maintenance of the Cokenergy facility is
conducted in a safe, reliable, efficient, economical, and environmentally sound manner, in
accordance with policies and procedures. Plans, organizes and directs daily and long term (outage) activities of the Facility maintenance service groups. - Assist in the development, implementation and control of site procedures
- Ensures that all federal/state/local permits are complied with and all reports are generated in a timely manner.
- Provides input in developing long term strategic plans and associated budgets
- Coordinates and administers PM program to include: tracking work orders, and
implementing and optimizing current PM. - Maintains effective channels of communication and cooperation among and between plant personnel and other departments and 3 rd party contractors as appropriate.
- Perform other appropriate duties and special projects as assigned.
- Provides regular feedback and recommendations to management on issues and
opportunities. - Evaluates staffing levels and skill mix.

