Operations & Electrical Technician III

Calpine•Santa Ana, CA

5d•$55 - $69•Onsite

About The Position

Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation, is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources. With 79 energy facilities in operation, Calpine’s fleet has the capacity to generate approximately 27,000 MW of electricity. The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. Its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity. The daily routine will consist of ensuring the BESS systems are fully available and charging/discharging per dispatch. Acknowledging and responding to alarms. Performing plant rounds, inspections, and general housekeeping. Authoring, reviewing and updating: Standard Operating Procedures, Emergency Response Guides, EHS Policies, performing scheduled maintenance via assigned work orders, submitting daily availability declarations to scheduling coordinators, keeping the plant logbook, managing contractors, issuing & tracking permits for safe work, confined space, hot work and energized electrical work, review and update P&ID and electrical drawings. Preparing and hanging Lock Out Tag Out. De-energizing or re-energizing equipment fed from multiple AC and/or DC power sources, hanging temporary electrical grounds. Maintain site 125VDC backup batteries and chargers. Maintains and repairs electrical equipment and instrumentation. Monitors, maintains, and repairs plant Distributed Control System (DCS). Maintain, calibrate and repair plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. Perform routine trouble shooting activities. Use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to effectively accomplish required maintenance in and efficient and organized manner. Optimize plant preventative maintenance program to meet OEM recommendations, regulatory requirements, and corporate maintenance philosophy. Responsible for maintaining logs, manuals, records, blueprints and operating procedures in a neat and professional manner. Provide written reports on control system conditions when required. Incorporates safe behavior into all activities and consistently complies with all established safety and health policies and procedures, helps to identify and eliminate or actively manage risks in all work activities. This is a senior-level position recognized for technical expertise in own and possibly related functions. It performs a variety of complex technical service/support duties requiring specialized knowledge. The role regularly makes decisions on non-routine or escalated technical issues and independently prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade, group of related tasks or functional area. Work results are of the highest quality standards and advanced technical competency, and errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check. Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity. The technician resolves the most complex technical issues, conferring with Team Leader occasionally, and may serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex issues. Works under limited supervision, prioritizes own weekly schedule and may guide others in the completion of tasks within clearly defined schedules as set by management. Regularly provides on-the-job skills training to others in complex technical areas.

Requirements

High School Diploma, degree from technical/vocational school or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in instrument/electrical and control system applications.
Strong mechanical aptitude with an advanced understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity and mathematics.
Experience with DCS programming and configuration.
Advanced certifications/licensures.
Valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Ensure BESS systems are fully available and charging/discharging per dispatch.
Acknowledge and respond to alarms.
Perform plant rounds, inspections, and general housekeeping.
Author, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures, Emergency Response Guides, and EHS Policies.
Perform scheduled maintenance via assigned work orders.
Submit daily availability declarations to scheduling coordinators.
Keep the plant logbook.
Manage contractors.
Issue & track permits for safe work, confined space, hot work and energized electrical work.
Review and update P&ID and electrical drawings.
Prepare and hang Lock Out Tag Out.
De-energize or re-energize equipment fed from multiple AC and/or DC power sources.
Hang temporary electrical grounds.
Maintain site 125VDC backup batteries and chargers.
Maintain and repair electrical equipment and instrumentation.
Monitor, maintain, and repair plant Distributed Control System (DCS).
Maintain, calibrate and repair plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
Perform routine troubleshooting activities.
Use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to effectively accomplish required maintenance.
Optimize plant preventative maintenance program to meet OEM recommendations, regulatory requirements, and corporate maintenance philosophy.
Maintain logs, manuals, records, blueprints and operating procedures.
Provide written reports on control system conditions when required.
Incorporate safe behavior into all activities and consistently comply with all established safety and health policies and procedures.
Identify and eliminate or actively manage risks in all work activities.
Provide on-the-job skills training to others in complex technical areas.