Production Technician - Electrical

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Directly or through others, the incumbent has ultimate accountability for each area of the corporation.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a Gas Fired Power Plant.
• Includes water treatment systems, circulating water systems, condensate/feedwater systems, heat recovery steam generator systems, turbine systems, generator systems, control systems, electrical systems, and various other plant systems.
• Inspects, repairs, and maintains various types of plant mechanical, hydraulic and steam related equipment.
• This includes pumps, boilers, turbines, valves, compressors, couplings, safety valves, fans, heat exchangers, and various other devices.
• Required to show initiative in his/her area of responsibility.
• Candidate will be assigned electrician duties on a normal basis, so, Electrician experience or strong electrical background will be required.
• Directly Or Through Others, The Incumbent Will Will be required to complete per Multi Skill RequirementsOperations qualificationChemical / environmental qualificationElectrical qualificationControl Room Operator qualificationI&C qualificationMechanical qualification
• Will, or can be assigned, work shift work and overtime to ensure plant reliability.
• Estimates starting time for idle generation units and follows prescribed startup procedures to bring units on line at a specified time.
• Proficiently operates the PC-based control systems as the Inside Operator in the Steam Plant.
• Changes the loading of turbine/generators as required from the control systems.
• Reads meters and records data at specified intervals in appropriate logs and computers.
• Immediately reports malfunctioning equipment of abnormal meter readings/equipment performance to the supervisor and completes the appropriate records.
• Performs troubleshooting and documentation and assists in the resolution of problems discovered during the shift.
• Maintains plant operating history through timely completion of plant logs and required documentation.
• Makes decisions and recommends appropriate repair techniques to the senior operator or supervisor.
• Provides specialized accurate written documentation of repairs made and all appropriate measurements/readings/conditions through reports or MAXIMO work orders.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• High School education or GED equivalent with four years related experience in a related industry or 2 years related experience and a 2 years Associates Degree in Power/Industrial Technology.
• All applicants (excluding applicants currently employed in specific positions in Fossil Generation) must be a successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) in order to be considered a candidate for this position.
• POSS / MASS exams are administered on an as-needed basis by Human Resources.
• Electrician experience or strong electrical background required.
• Bargaining unit position represented by IBEW 2337.
• Must be willing to work 12-hour rotating shift schedule.