Combustion Turbine Technician

Job Duties

Responsible for daily plant operations and maintenance to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations, complying with corporate policies and procedures, and all governmental regulations.

Daily activities include start-up and shutdown of the plant equipment, operator rounds, oversee plant physical security, clearances, receiving materials/inventory, maintaining 3-part communications with GSOC, shift log communications, and issuing applicable Operational Advisory and Event Reports.

Documenting and communicating operational or maintenance conditions and activities to allow the efficient and orderly transfer of information to others.

Responsible for assigned work orders and systems ownership.

Compliance with the Conduct of Maintenance Program engaging in the 4-week and outage planning and preparations, including reviewing, updating or developing Job Plans, ordering parts and updating inventory requirements.

Taking appropriate corrective actions to address abnormal conditions, engaging supervisor and other resources, and utilizing MAXIMO work order/management processes.

Complete required reporting, documentation, change management control and VAULT drawing updates.

Maintaining individual safe work practices while performing duties, including completing required training, understanding and following the OPC Safety Manual/Procedures.

Performing the function of Clearance Authority for establishing and maintaining safe isolation of equipment/device for the protection of all personnel performing work within established boundaries.

In addition, participating in monthly safety meetings and completing all required training to ensure personal compliance, safe work practices, operational excellence, and technical knowledge.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate's degree in engineering, engineering or related physical science, or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Six years' experience in operation or maintenance of an operating commercial power production facility, a large natural gas facility, or combustion turbine driven naval vessel. Equivalent Experience: Eight years' experience in operation or maintenance of an operating commercial power production facility, a large natural gas facility, or combustion turbine driven naval vessel. In addition, a highly developed analytical and technical problem-solving background.
• Specialized Skills: A strong ability to work in a team environment. An effective trainer of personnel and one that motivates others to succeed. The ability to extract, comprehend and develop instructions from technical manuals, journals, and drawings, technical literature and other job related material. The ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing using the English language. The ability to effectively use control systems (such as Siemen T3000, GE Mark V/VI, Allen Bradley PLCs, etc...) and computer applications (such as Outlook Email, MSOffice Suite, IBM-Maximo and Vault).
• Licenses, Registrations, and/or Certifications: Valid driver's license which meets the insurance eligibility requirements under Oglethorpe Power's qualification program.