Gas Gen Training Tech - Operations

Duke Energy Corporation•Salisbury, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Gas Gen Training Tech supports the safe, reliable operation and maintenance of a combined- and simple-cycle generation facility. The role involves learning and performing equipment startup, shutdown, monitoring, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, and routine maintenance across plant systems, including combustion turbines, steam turbine auxiliaries, water treatment systems, substation equipment, and balance-of-plant equipment. It requires a strong focus on safety, mechanical and electrical aptitude, the ability to follow procedures such as Lock-Out-Tag-Out, and flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and planned or unplanned site events. This is a hands-on position requiring the ability to work independently and with a team while developing the technical knowledge needed to support plant operations. Work is performed onsite at a company facility, with employees required to live within a reasonable daily commute of no more than 50 miles one way. The position includes field work and exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, humidity, electromagnetic fields, and potentially high-stress situations. Employees must be able to wear a respirator, work at heights and in confined spaces, climb ladders and stairs, and perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds. Travel is required for training and assistance at other sites, with estimates stated as approximately 5–10% and 5–15% in the posting. Relocation assistance may be provided as applicable. Four positions are available.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of the overall operating fundamentals and principles of generating-station systems, equipment, and processes.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and demonstrate team-interface skills.
Basic computer skills using Windows applications, email, and work-management software.
Ability and demonstrated commitment to work safely.
Positive work attitude, initiative, and ability to work effectively with others.
Ability to learn quickly and work independently without close supervision, while also functioning effectively in a team.
Valid driver's license.
Successfully complete EEI's Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) and Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) by November 17, 2026.
Successfully complete a Power Plant Physical Abilities Assessment.
Pass a medical physical, including a respirator fit test.
Successfully complete required levels of Employee Development and Qualification Program training.
Ability to work around equipment that generates electromagnetic fields (EMF).
Meet the 325-pound weight restriction for safe use of weight-rated equipment.
Ability to respond on short notice to planned, unplanned, or emergency site events.
Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to wear a respirator and successfully complete a physical and respirator fit test annually or as needed.
Ability to work at heights, from suspended work platforms, and in confined spaces.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs at various heights; enter vessels or equipment with limited access; and walk, bend, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and work on grating surfaces at heights and in extreme heat or cold.
Willingness to travel to training and assist other Duke Energy Carolinas Combustion Turbine sites when required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree and two years of related experience.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and control logic.
Proficiency with computers, software applications, plant work-management software, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with maintenance-management systems such as Maximo, Passport, or equivalent.
Additional years of experience with combustion turbine technology.
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.
Knowledge of heavy-lifting cranes and rigging requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform operations, maintenance, and balance-of-plant functions required at the facility.
Perform planned and unplanned maintenance and operations on substation equipment.
Perform and follow Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures on equipment including 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 at a combustion turbine facility.
Read and understand technical OEM manuals, recommendations, and warranty agreements.
Support and follow safety guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain water treatment facilities such as reverse osmosis systems and demineralizers, and perform chemical treatment for equipment such as evaporators and HRSGs.
Operate and monitor combustion and steam turbine plant equipment during normal operations, testing, and emergency-type events.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and operate a combustion turbine site using general mechanical and electrical skills and knowledge.
Perform inventory duties, generate spare-parts lists and minimum/maximum levels, and revise inventory lists as required.
Read and understand technical mechanical, civil, and electrical drawings.
Perform high-voltage switching.