Operation & Maintenance Technician- PJM Area

Penn Entertainment

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Maintenance Technician provides technical expertise for the proper operation and repair of instruments, control systems, and mechanical and electrical equipment used in power generation and related industries. The role performs skilled inspection, repair, testing, adjustment, installation, and removal of power plant equipment and systems. Under the direction of the Plant Operations Supervisor or Manager, the technician performs predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on instrumentation and control, mechanical, electronic, and electrical equipment throughout the power plant. The position is based in the PJM Area and reports to the Plant Superintendent. The technician must reside within a 30-mile radius of the assigned plant; occasional travel to other plant sites may be needed. The role includes operating and maintaining combustion turbines, generators, and balance-of-plant equipment; troubleshooting and repairing turbine controls and plant DCS; supporting safe and reliable plant operation; and maintaining equipment records, documentation, tools, and spare-parts inventory. Work schedules may be irregular to address plant problems, outages, and dispatching needs, including 24/7 callouts, shift work, overtime, nights, and weekends.

Requirements

Associate degree in electronics or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or four to six years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least two years of experience with operations and maintenance of LM6000 gas turbines.
Reside within a 30-mile radius of the assigned plant site.
Be available for flexible work schedules, which may include weekend overtime or shift times.
Read, write, and speak fluent English.
Satisfactorily complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Have US work authorization; candidates requiring sponsorship for a work-authorized visa will not be considered.
Stand for extended periods of eight hours or longer.
Climb stairs, ladders, and platforms at varying heights.
Frequently push, pull, and lift at least 50 pounds to a height of at least 3–4 feet and maneuver equipment or parts as needed.
Follow applicable personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines and wear required protective equipment for duties.
Work outdoors in changing climate conditions and in close quarters, including kneeling, squatting, sitting, climbing, and standing.
Work with hazardous materials when required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, including demonstrated use of a calculator.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Technical competence, including understanding software, hardware, and networks.

Responsibilities

Assist with mechanical maintenance, including predictive maintenance, replacing filters, gaskets, and valve packing, pump alignment, compressor work, bearing repacking, and rigging.
Wire and disconnect motors; replace thermocouples and fuses; pull wire; and perform electrical checks.
Operate and monitor combustion turbines, 13.8 kV generators, and balance-of-plant equipment, including starting up and shutting down plant equipment.
Follow NERC regulations and guidelines when operating combustion turbines.
Read mechanical flow diagrams, electrical one-line diagrams, and wiring diagrams.
Order parts and assist with inventory control and maintenance.
Apply safe work practices, participate in station safety tagging, and maintain records.
Work with instruments and valves, HART communicators, and calibration procedures and documentation.
Perform preventive maintenance on major equipment and systems, including emergency backup systems.
Maintain equipment files, logs, drawings, operating manuals, technical references, prints, diagrams, and preventive and predictive maintenance records.
Forecast, inventory, and reorder spare parts, maintain plant reliability, and assist with physical inventories.
Diagnose electrical, instrumentation and control, and electronic systems problems; serve as a technical resource for personnel on electrical, I&E, electronic, and maintenance matters.
Conduct electrical and electronic systems inspections and tests to ensure plant operation within specified parameters.
Respond to electrical and electronic malfunctions and coordinate with the Plant Operator and Operations to identify and initiate corrective actions.
Analyze trends and operating parameters to identify potential failures and support optimal plant efficiency.
Repair, maintain, install, rearrange, or modify electrical systems as directed; assist with troubleshooting and repairing turbine controls and plant DCS.
Assist Operations personnel with safe and reliable power plant operation.
Perform maintenance activities such as equipment and test-equipment calibration and alignment, inspection, testing, and lubrication.
Operate plant equipment such as trucks, cranes, forklifts, and manlifts.
Maintain safe, orderly work and shop areas and maintain assigned electrical test equipment and tooling.
Use the computerized maintenance management system to generate work orders, purchase specifications, requests for quotes, and purchase requests.
Complete other tasks as requested.
Work irregular schedules as needed for plant problems, outages, and site-specific power dispatching, including callouts, shift work, overtime, nights, and weekends.