Apprentice Power Plant Technician - Gas Turbine

Description

Please Note: This recruitment may close at any time upon receiving 400 applications.

About the role

• Work with and assist a Power Plant Technician - Gas Turbine
• Perform progressively more difficult and technical duties during training
• Assist in the inspection, maintenance and operation of gas turbine power plant and associated equipment
• Meggering and high pot testing
• Check and record exciter generator brush condition
• Assist in the maintenance and operation of other power plants
• Operate radio and telephone equipment
• Respond to emergency situations and be on call as assigned
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of the twelfth grade
• Experience: None required
• Skills: Interpersonal and communication, technical and analytical
• Knowledge: Basic electricity and electronics, basic mechanical and hydraulic principles, mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry

Supplemental Information

Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of an appropriate California driver's license. Must furnish own hand tools. Must be able to respond quickly to emergency calls. This Classification Will Be Required To Work a Scheduled On Call Period.

Selection Criteria

• Written Examination: 70%
• Oral Interview: 70%
• Medical Examination: Required

Employee Benefits Summary

The summary of benefits includes details about holidays, sick leave, vacation, health insurance, prescription insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending account, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability, deferred compensation, retirement benefits, educational assistance program, and catch-up provisions.

Required Questions

• 01: Describe your experience, if any, in a professional mechanical industry. (examples of this are: automotive repair, pump & valve repair, power plant technician, U.S. Navy engineering trades, machinery repair)
• 02: Describe your experience in a professional electrical industry. (examples of this are: automotive repair, electronics repair, power plant technician, U.S. Navy engineering trades, electrician or apprentice electrician)