Operations & Maint Tech 3

Contour Global•Shafter, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

ContourGlobal, a KKR company, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) focused on developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets across Europe, North and South America, with a presence in Africa and Asia. The company currently manages 5.5 GW of installed capacity across multiple technologies and asset classes, with an additional 800 MW of renewables under construction and nearly 12.6 GW under development. ContourGlobal is accelerating the decarbonization of its portfolio and evolving into a predominantly renewable IPP, supported by long-term contracts and innovative PPAs coupled with energy management solutions that deliver value beyond market standards. As a symbol of its ongoing transformation and growth, the company recently unveiled a new brand identity, celebrating 20 years of history and embracing The Right Power Forward as its guiding purpose. The Operations & Maintenance Technician position is based in Bakersfield, California, and reports to the Operations and Maintenance Supervisor. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring the status of all plant equipment and systems on a continuous basis, responding to alarms by taking appropriate corrective actions, and executing plant shutdown and start-up procedures as required. You will assure that the plant meets its generating requirements while operating in a safe and efficient manner, contributing to the company's goal to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required
A minimum of two (2) years operations
Ability to understand procedures and instructions, specific to the area of assignment
Maintenance experience in a process manufacturing or power production setting
Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain a power plant and related auxiliary equipment
Excellent verbal and writing communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work well with others and be self-directed
Maintain a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Ability to use most common computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word, etc. is desirable
Strong mechanical skills and the ability to perform routine maintenance on other electrical control equipment such as protective relays voltage regulators, inverters, battery charges, and crane controls is preferred

Responsibilities

Have a strong working knowledge of the ContourGlobal Health & Safety Management System and its respective safe work practices, i.e., Permit to Work, Management of Change, Contractor Safety etc.
Coach and mentor facility employee through engagement on proper safety behaviors, use of the ContourGlobal Management System and its respective expectations and through on-going participation of in Health & Safety activities i.e., inspection, incident investigation and visible felt leadership.
Verify job tasks are adequately reviewed prior to initiating work and when changes occur in the work environment or tasks requirements.
Ensure all Incidents and potential adverse events (i.e., Near Misses) are quickly communicated to Plant leadership and Health & Safety site/regional support.
Perform routine rounds of the facility inspecting all machinery thoroughly for potential malfunctions and/or failures.
Maintain all logs and records as required to record complete operating conditions for the facility; report any irregularities to the shift supervisor.
Maintain safe and economical control of all facility equipment as directed.
Start-up and secure equipment under normal and emergency situations, from the DCS or the field.
Perform facility water chemistry tests and control treatment chemicals within recommended limits.
Regenerate the pressure filters, softeners, and demineralizer system when necessary.
Adjust equipment, as required, for maintaining safe and efficient operation of the Facility.
Operate manually, if necessary, any facility equipment.
Perform maintenance work as needed within individual skills and ability and perform simple or complex maintenance work, up to capabilities, as assigned.
Perform routine and complex maintenance work on a variety of electrical power delivery and control devices, such as motor controllers, variable speed drives, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.
Operate heavy equipment, including a boom truck, forklift, flatbed pickup truck, and/or other utility vehicles.
Operate the station overhead crane and perform routine and non-routine rigging work.
Assist in the implementation and upkeep of the overall preventative maintenance and spare parts inventory tracking system.
Comply with all facility environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures.
Identify hazardous and/or unsafe conditions or work practices; notify supervisor and take action to correct as required.
Assist in scheduled and forced outage maintenance work and assist in scheduling of outages, work planning, and spare parts procurement.
Complete other tasks, as assigned by Operations& Maintenance Supervisor.
Effectively use the organizational framework to capture, implement, and reward improvement initiatives.
Encourage the team members to identify and initiate improvements and innovations that will enhance the maintenance department safety and reliability, work productivity, cost reduction, and quality of client service.