Combustion Turbine Technician I, II, III, IV, or JL

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association•Commerce City, CO

About The Position

Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of plant activities at combustion turbine powerplants. One position is available and will be filled at one of five job grade levels—Combustion Turbine Technician I (T2), II (T3), III (T4), IV (T5), or Journey Level (T6)—based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and Tri-State’s business needs at the time of hire. The listed requirements describe the Journey Level role; candidates with less experience may be hired at a lower job grade. The role performs operations and maintenance on combustion turbine generating units, station and site support systems, including substation switching. It includes plant preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, troubleshooting and repairs, operating and testing generator and protection systems, maintaining facility records, and complying with safety and environmental requirements. The job requires readiness to work overtime, irregular or shift hours, weekends, holidays, and call-outs, and to travel as needed.

Requirements

Trade-school training or an associate degree in electronics, instrumentation and control, electrical technical training, electrician training, electrical engineering technology, or a related field; equivalent experience is also acceptable.
For the Journey Level role, two years of power-plant experience, which may be an equivalent combination of related education and power-plant experience.
Mechanical and electrical skills, including demonstrated ability to isolate equipment from hazardous energy sources.
Ability to recognize and report problems in plant and substation equipment and to troubleshoot and calibrate equipment and repair sensors, transmitters, and signal and feedback devices.
Willingness to work with high voltage and ability to pass switching certification tests.
Willingness to work extra or irregular hours, shift work, weekends, holidays, and call-outs, and to be contacted outside of work.
Willingness to work at other power plants and participate in on-the-job and other required training.
Willingness to travel, including overnight travel; travel is stated as 10–15% of the time.
Valid driver’s license.
Maintain a satisfactory work record.
Reside within 60 miles of the base location.
Good health and physical ability sufficient to perform strenuous work.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain combustion turbine generating units, station systems, site support systems, and perform substation switching.
Carry out the plant preventive maintenance program, inspect major equipment, and learn and use the spare-parts system.
Learn and apply safe and effective use of hand tools, precision equipment, and specialized test equipment for maintenance and troubleshooting.
Operate site communication systems and prepare facility logs, reports, unit readings, and other paperwork.
Complete and maintain first aid and CPR certification and retain the ability to provide first aid and CPR.
Follow spill prevention and response, waste management, and storm-water handling procedures; complete emergency response training and facility response plans as applicable.
Respond appropriately to emergencies, including fires, major spills, unit failures, and employee injuries.
Comply with environmental regulations while operating and maintaining plant equipment.
Use required plant safety equipment and procedures, including job briefings, confined-space entry, lockout/tagout, hot-work permits, critical-path entry, work permits, and air-monitoring equipment.
Maintain, operate, and test generators, excitation systems, switchgear, and PT and CT circuits; evaluate data to determine continued operation and recommend maintenance.
Demonstrate working knowledge of station protective-relay operation, interaction, and protection zones.
Assist with staff and safety meetings.
Learn control-system theory and application, including power supply, start-up speed, temperature control, protection systems, communications, operating limits, and monitoring systems.
Comply with company policies and procedures and maintain knowledge of applicable regulations, laws, standards, and best practices.
Work overtime at any time of day or week as needed to support continuous, reliable electric service.
Direct work assigned by the supervisor involving contractors and other personnel.
Troubleshoot plant and substation equipment and perform calibrations and repairs of sensors, transmitters, and signal and feedback devices.
Complete and maintain Visual Emissions Certification.