Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Technician - MidGA

IHI Power Services Corp•Kathleen, GA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

IHI Power Services Corporation (IPSC) is seeking a motivated individual for an entry-level Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Technician position at Mid GA Cogen in Kathleen, GA. This role offers a career path in a stable industry with provided training through web-based programs, self-paced curriculum, and hands-on experience. The O&M Technician is responsible for monitoring plant systems, controlling routine operations, responding to alarms, performing basic maintenance, and assisting with plant shutdowns and startups to ensure safe and efficient operation. The position operates under established procedures and involves complex and occasionally varied work situations. The technician will carry out tasks in accordance with plant operating and maintenance procedures, as well as vendor and manufacturer technical procedures. The goal is to ensure the plant meets its generating requirements while operating safely and efficiently, with the expectation of advancing to a Control Room Operator role.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent, and trade school, related military service training programs, or technical training school programs.
Minimum of 1 to 2 years of control room experience in power generation facilities, process plants or equivalent military experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate license for the location.
Must be motivated to learn new skills both self-taught and under instruction.
Has the ability and desire to solve complex problems.
Good oral and written communication skills are essential.
Must possess a high degree of initiative and judgment.
Must have demonstrated excellent ability to communicate effectively.
Familiarity with computer-based productivity tools relevant to the plant, e.g., Microsoft software products, databases for work orders (CMMS), maintenance logs, and procurement systems, etc.
Ability to respond to plant emergencies/call-ins (day or night) holidays, weekends.
Ability to work rotating shifts involving weekends, holidays, backshifts, and overtime as applicable
Ability to hear and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of equipment
Capable of frequently standing; walking; balancing, sitting; climbing (ladders, stairs, ramps, catwalks, stacks and the like as required); stooping; squatting; crouching; crawling; kneeling; reaching; grasping; pushing; pulling; lifting (min. 50lbs); feeling; talking and hearing.
Capable of performing repetitive motions as required.
Required to have eyesight corrected at 20/40 to accurately read and interpret such as but not limited to instruments, gauges, and manuals.
Must be physically capable of entering and working in a confined space (crawl spaces, shafts, small, enclosed areas, pipes, and the like) as required.
Must be physically capable of performing demanding work at various heights and in adverse conditions during operations, shutdowns, and in fire/emergency activities.
Must be physically capable of wearing protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to half and full-face respirators, fall protection equipment, hardhat, safety shoes, safety glasses etc.
Ability to pass a respirator physical and respirator fit test (if applicable).
Ability to meet highest attendance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Additional professional training preferred.
Additional experience with machinery repair and control systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform "Auxiliary Operator" duties; assist in starting, operating, and stopping the plant and responding to abnormal and emergency conditions in the most effective manner, complying with all safety and environmental requirements.
Continuously monitor system and component conditions to determine plant and equipment performance.
Operate all plant equipment to meet plant dispatch requirements and report issues or other anomalies of plant equipment and performance to Control Room Operator, Maintenance or Direct Manager.
Assist in conducting acceptance and performance tests on existing or new plant equipment.
Adjust control systems to regulate the load on the Gas Turbines and to maintain proper conditions.
Perform emergency activities to maintain electric service and safeguard station equipment as required.
Control all plant evolutions to ensure their safe and effective conduct and compliance with established policies and procedures.
Perform basic mechanical maintenance duties such as predictive and preventative maintenance, replacing basic parts (filters, gaskets, etc.), and repacking bearings.
Perform the tasks of opening, closing, racking, resetting, and routine maintenance on breakers and switch gear up to 13.8 kV.
Conduct basic trouble shooting and analysis on indication and control equipment.
Collect and analyze "trending" information to evaluate equipment performance and to forecast possible equipment failures.
Assist in and support major maintenance on plant equipment that is conducted by outside contractors.
Forecast, inventory, and reorder spare parts to maintain plant reliability.
Assist in physical inventories.
Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventative/predictive maintenance records.
Maintain complete equipment files, logs, drawings, and schematics for all designated equipment.
Maintain assigned working locations in a neat and orderly condition.
Complete other tasks as requested by the Operations and Maintenance Manager or Direct Report.
Expected to obtain knowledge and skills to advance to Control Room Operator.