Operations & Maintenance Technician

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts all work activities in a professional, environmentally conscious, and safe manner.
• Assures operational efficiency, unit reliability and compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Maintains and executes tactical processes in a team oriented, multi-disciplined environment.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs all plant equipment to include instrumentation, control systems, mechanical, and electrical equipment.
• Perform predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Executes equipment lock out tag outs as required under the direction of the Shift O&M Leader.
• This position involves shift work, overtime, callouts, outage work, weekend, and holiday work.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• OPERATIONS - Experience in the operation of a combined cycle power plant to include starting up and shutting down plant equipment from the field; monitoring and operating plant equipment and responding to upset events and emergencies; taking and recording equipment and instrumentation readings and data; and manually and remotely operating valves and equipment.
• ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE - Experience in troubleshooting and correcting electrical maintenance problems, including switch gear, motors, breakers and plant wiring. Should be familiar with the usage of high-tech electronic test equipment and other precision test instruments to be used in identifying problems. Completion of technical electrical training is required.
• INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL- Experience in troubleshooting, calibrating, repairing, tuning, and replacing sophisticated I&C equipment and components. Must be able to maintain the plant equipment and components. Must be able to maintain the plant Distributed Control System and related equipment. Completion of extensive technical training in modern I&C work is required
• MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE- Experience in troubleshooting and correcting mechanical problems which include combustion turbines, steam turbines, pumps, compressors, valves and various rotating equipment. Must be proficient in alignment, basic machining and welding, rigging and equipment component inspection and repair. Completion of mechanical technical training is required.

Experience

• 5+ years’ experience at a Combined Cycle Power Plant or equivalent.
• Skilled in operating and maintaining combustion turbine generating stations and balance-of-plant equipment.
• Experience with Siemens 501F turbines preferred.
• Strong understanding of dispatch protocols.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, adapt to changing priorities, and work collaboratively in a team.
• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and other productivity tools.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred

Physical Requirements

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be United States Citizens as we do not offer sponsorship
• Lifting 40 to 75 pounds, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, etc.
• Work may be performed around rotating equipment and highly energized and/or pressurized systems.
• Normal power plant environment and/or outdoor work environment.
• 12 hour rotating shift schedule.
• Outdoor conditions may run from very cold to hot and humid.
• Will work in confined spaces, dust, grease & oil and be exposed to loud noise.
• Requires occasional travel outside facility locations.
• Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, gloves, etc.)
• May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals.

What We Offer

• Approved Salary Range for this role is $93,600 - $100,000 per year based on skillset and experience
• Plant Bonus Eligible!
• Supportive company culture that values its employees
• Excellent training opportunities
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 K Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Extra money in your paycheck - Employee Referral Bonus!
• Personal Development & Career Succession Planning
• Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs