Power Plant Tech

About the role

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Job Summary

Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a Natural Gas Power Plant. This includes water treatment systems, circulating water systems, condensate/feedwater systems, heat recovery steam generator systems, turbine systems, gas turbine systems, generator systems, control systems, electrical systems, and various other plant systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the facility in the control room or field, optimizing Plant performance through established procedures.
• Control all evolutions throughout the plant.
• Operate equipment and perform repairs as needed, maintaining plant equipment at the highest possible standard maximizing availability, reliability and efficiency.
• Demonstrate procedural compliance in all plant operation activities by operating plant equipment through established valve line-ups and system/component operating procedures.
• Monitor water chemistry parameters in support of make-up water production, cooling water circulation and ASME guidelines for maintaining boiler and feed water within specification.
• Master a shift turnover process to ensure a seamless transfer of information to the oncoming shift.
• Actively participate in the behavior-based safety program and ensure every team member complies with all safety procedures and applicable task-oriented job safety analyses.
• Perform other task as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma, trade school, military service or technical school training
• Ability to work constructively under minimum supervision
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends, be on call and accept call-outs and over time work
• Basic user PC skills for information processing and management
• General knowledge of safety and environmental regulation
• Ability to operate a fork lift and man-lifts as needed
• Must successfully complete/pass POSS/MASS testing

Physical Requirements

• Ability to hear and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of equipment, accurately read and interpret instruments and gauges.
• Ability to respond to plant emergencies
• Ability to perform demanding work at heights under adverse conditions and when participating in emergency activities
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and enter confined spaces as required to complete assigned task
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to pass a respirator physical and fit test

• This position can be filled at a level I, II, III or IV depending on experience level
• Job Family
• Plant Operations