Operations & Maintenance Technician

Capital Power•Harquahala, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Power is seeking an Outside Operations Team Member for their Harquahala Facility, an innovative Combined Cycle Power Plant. This is a permanent, full-time position. The Operations & Maintenance Technicians work as part of a four-person crew on a 12-hour rotating shift, assigned as a Power Block Operator or Water Treatment Operator. They are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a 1092MW Combined Cycle Power Plant under the supervision and direction of a Shift Lead/Control Room Operator. Operators may provide relief duties for other roles if qualified and may be asked to assist with overtime. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and collaboration in a heavy industrial, safety-sensitive environment.

Requirements

Completed High School Diploma required.
Interest in technical, mechanical, or industrial work.
Interest in learning how power plant operations work.
Willingness to learn how control rooms function in combined‑cycle plants.
Willingness to learn about turbines, steam generation, plant safety practices, and how to monitor equipment conditions.
Interest in learning how to read piping diagrams and understand basic process controls.
General interest in the power generation industry and motivation to build foundational knowledge over time.
Solid ability to solve equipment, systems, and safety issues.
Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn how to operate and maintain gas power plant equipment.
Able to identify equipment issues and support with troubleshooting operating problems in the gas power plant.
Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers and help foster a positive team environment.
Physical mobility, including lifting and climbing, and ability to use PPE required.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America.

Nice To Haves

Technical training is an asset.
Previous operator experience is an asset but not required.
Any related exposure to control rooms is helpful.
Basic understanding of water systems is an asset.
Openness to learning water testing, treatment processes, and safe chemical handling.

Responsibilities

Ensuring the safe operation of all plant equipment, including gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, heat recovery steam generators, air compressors, water treatment equipment, demineralizers, motors, pumps, fire suppression systems, and all other balance of plant auxiliary equipment.
Reading meters, gauges, or automatic devices to record data such as temperature, vibration, hours of operation, pressure, fluid levels, and water chemistry to verify operating conditions.
Starting, stopping, and manipulating equipment as directed.
Performing Chemical offloads in accordance with written procedures.
Communicating issues or non-routine items to the Control Room Operator and applying troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to resolve issues.
Performing the plant equipment Lock out Tag out program as directed.
Maintaining operational consistency across other crews and departments.
Ensuring compliance with all local, State, and Federal regulations, as well as Corporate and Site-specific procedures.
Performing Preventative Maintenance as directed, and logging performance into Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo).
Maintaining strong relationships with all crews and departments.
Operating heavy equipment such as a manlift and forklift as required.
Performing general housekeeping and continuous improvement of the facility's appearance as directed.
Providing on-the-job skills training to others in complex technical areas as required.