CT Tech I, II, III

Duke Energy Corporation•Salisbury, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The CT Tech is responsible for following approved procedures for start-up, shutdown, normal operations, monitoring, servicing, and maintenance of equipment systems at a Combustion Turbine facility. The role requires familiarity with emergency procedures for abnormal operations and adherence to location safety procedures, including red tagging and use of personal protective equipment. The technician performs equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, calibration, performance monitoring, testing, analysis, reporting of variances, and inventory duties, with minimal supervision. The position supports operations, maintenance, and balance-of-plant functions at a Combustion Turbine facility, including substation equipment, steam and gas turbines, HRSGs, pumps, valves, chillers, water treatment systems, and high-voltage equipment. The role also includes Environmental, Health & Safety recordkeeping and working with technical manuals, drawings, and equipment documentation. The successful applicant may be hired at a higher level in the job hierarchy depending on qualifications. This is an onsite role at the Hamlet NC Richmond Co CT Plant. Work is performed on rotating 12-hour shifts, with frequent overtime, weekend and holiday work, and short-notice response for planned, unplanned, or emergency events. The role involves field work and exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, humidity, and electromagnetic fields. Travel is approximately 5–15%, including training and support at other Duke Energy Carolinas Combustion Turbine sites. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and at least 2 years of related work experience.
Valid driver's license.
Successfully complete the EEI Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) and Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS).
Successfully complete a Power Plant Physical Abilities Assessment.
Pass a medical physical, including a respirator fit test; complete repeat physical and fit testing annually or as needed.
Ability to work at heights, from suspended work platforms, and in confined spaces.
Ability to wear a respirator.
Ability to work around equipment that generates electromagnetic fields (EMF).
Meet the job's 325-pound weight restriction for safe use of weight-rated equipment.
Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, frequent overtime, weekends, and holidays, and respond on short notice.
Ability to work onsite within a reasonable daily commute of no more than 50 miles one way.
Ability to work in a facility with exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, and humidity.
Ability to travel as required, approximately 5–15%.
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Associate or technical degree.
Proficiency with computers, software applications, plant work management software, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with maintenance management systems such as Maximo, Passport, or equivalent.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment, with demonstrated team interface skills.
Additional combustion turbine technology experience; this experience is preferred over other power industry experience.
Experience with large heavy gas turbine and steam turbine supplier technologies.
High-voltage and substation maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
Experience with mechanical and electronic field testing equipment.
Experience with digital control systems, programmable logic controllers, and multi-fueled technologies.
Experience with heavy equipment rigging at a combustion turbine site.
Knowledge of heavy lifting cranes and rigging requirements.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, and perform balance-of-plant functions at the Combustion Turbine facility.
Perform planned and unplanned maintenance on substation equipment at the facility.
Perform and follow Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures on HRSGs, steam turbines, gas turbines, pumps, valves, chillers, and high-voltage equipment.
Maintain Environmental, Health & Safety records, spreadsheets, and documents.
Repair steam turbine auxiliaries, prime movers, and balance-of-plant equipment.
Read and understand technical OEM manuals, recommendations, and warranty agreements.
Follow safety guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain water treatment facilities, including reverse osmosis and demineralizers, and perform chemical treatment for chillers, cooling towers, and HRSGs.
Monitor combustion turbine plant equipment during normal operations, testing, and emergency events.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and operate combustion turbine site equipment using general mechanical and electrical skills.
Perform inventory duties, generate spare-parts lists, establish minimum/maximum levels, and revise inventory lists as needed.
Read and understand technical mechanical, civil, and electrical drawings.
Perform high-voltage switching.
Follow approved procedures for equipment startup, shutdown, operation, monitoring, servicing, and maintenance.
Perform equipment testing and analysis, report performance variances, and calibrate equipment.
Respond on short notice to support planned, unplanned, and emergency site events.
Complete required Employee Development and Qualification Program training.