Production Technician - Electrical

About the Role

Directly or through others, the incumbent has ultimate accountability for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a Gas Fired Power Plant. This 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.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and maintain various types of plant mechanical, hydraulic, and steam-related equipment, including pumps, boilers, turbines, valves, compressors, couplings, safety valves, fans, heat exchangers, and other devices.
• Perform electrician duties as assigned, requiring electrician experience or a strong electrical background.
• Complete multi-skill qualification requirements, including:
  • Operations qualification
  • Chemical/environmental qualification
  • Electrical qualification
  • Control Room Operator qualification
  • I&C qualification
  • Mechanical qualification
• Work shift work and overtime as required to ensure plant reliability.
• Estimate starting times for idle generation units and follow prescribed startup procedures to bring units online at specified times.
• Operate PC-based control systems as the Inside Operator in the Steam Plant, adjusting turbine/generator loading as required.
• Read meters and record data at specified intervals in logs and computers.
• Report malfunctioning equipment or abnormal meter readings/equipment performance to supervisors and complete appropriate records.
• Perform troubleshooting, document issues, and assist in resolving problems discovered during shifts.
• Maintain plant operating history through timely completion of logs and required documentation.
• Make decisions and recommend repair techniques to senior operators or supervisors.
• Provide specialized, accurate written documentation of repairs, measurements, readings, and conditions through reports or MAXIMO work orders.
• Perform substation and transformer maintenance, protective relay work, low/medium voltage breaker repair, arc flash analysis, and electrical/workplace safety tasks.
• Conduct low, medium, and high voltage switching, clearing, and grounding activities for all plant auxiliary equipment.
• Control system voltages and frequencies as requested by dispatchers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills

• Understand basic AC/DC Circuit Theory, Digital and Analog Circuit Theory, Power Plant Cycle Theory, and Mechanics.
• Develop and implement plant operating procedures.
• Understand the operational relationships of mechanical equipment to plant systems.

Requirements

• High School education or GED equivalent with four years of related experience in a related industry, or 2 years of related experience and a 2-year Associate’s Degree in Power/Industrial Technology.
• All applicants (excluding those currently employed in specific Fossil Generation positions) must pass the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS/MASS) exam to be considered. Exams are administered as needed by Human Resources.
• Electrician experience or a strong electrical background is required.
• Must be willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule.
• Bargaining unit position represented by IBEW 2337.

Location

Jacksonville, Texas