Operations & Maintenance Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Oversee the safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally sound operation of plant equipment

- Properly operate Control Room, combustion turbines and plant auxiliary equipment during normal and emergency operation

- Troubleshoot plant equipment to resolve operational problems

- Operate various computer systems to receive, analyze, comprehend, and input data

- Monitor and record data available using various instruments, recording charts, annunciator systems and other monitoring devices onto shift logs as directed by plant operational procedures

- Implement Plant Emergency Procedures as needed

- Observe variations in operating conditions and interpret meter and gauge readings

- Communicate conditions of plant system and equipment to others

- Apply knowledge of gas power plant operations and basic power plant principles to daily decision-making and work tasks

- Discern and respond to verbal and auditory signals from control panel

- Work without supervision inspection while carrying out duties

- Take, record, and analyze readings of various electrical and mechanical meters

- Training of operators in their qualifications

- Ensure shift operations and maintenance PMs are performed

- Knowledge of and ability to operate various switches and valves and the effect each has on the total operation

- Meet physical requirements of the job, performing tasks while standing, walking, climbing, and squatting

- Performance of duties requires working rotating shifts and response to calls 24 hours/day, seven days/week.

- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

- 3-5+ years of relevant experience in power plants or equivalent military experience.

- Competent oral and written communication skills are required.

- Knowledge of computer systems and software, and the ability to read technical manuals and drawings.

- Demonstrates full knowledge and proficiency in the operation and maintenance of a combined-cycle combustion turbine generating station, including balance-of-plant equipment.

- Demonstrated supervisory skills.

- Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required.

- Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)

- Requires operation of a personal computer.

- Driving on company business is a requirement of this position and as such, the incumbent shall have and maintain a valid driver’s license.

- Ability to lift 40–75 lbs. and work in physically demanding conditions.

Other Desirable Skills

- Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.

- Strong planning, organizational, and multitasking skills.

- Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and schedules.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS software.

- Commitment to teamwork and exceptional customer service

Schedule

- Modified Dupont – 7’s

7 dayshifts on, 7 days off, 7 nightshifts on, 7 days off

- 12 hours per shift