Operations & Maintenance Technician

Capital Power • Arlington, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Capital Power is seeking an innovative and motivated Operations & Maintenance Technician to work at its Arlington Valley Facility. This permanent, full-time position is part of a three-person crew operating a 580MW combined-cycle power plant. Reporting to the Operations Manager and working under the supervision and direction of a Shift Lead/Control Room Operator, the technician is assigned as a Power Block Operator or Water Treatment Operator. Relief duties for the Control Room Operator (if qualified), Outside Operator, and/or Water Treatment Facility Operator may also be required.

The technician supports the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of plant equipment, performs directed preventative maintenance, and records performance in Maximo. The role requires working a 12-hour rotating shift, outdoors at times, and assisting other shifts with overtime as needed. The facility is a heavy industrial, safety-sensitive worksite.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and be legally eligible to work in the United States. Technical training and relevant power plant, combined-cycle control room, water treatment, and equipment operations experience are preferred or desirable. The successful candidate must complete an education verification, reference checks, and criminal record check, and pass a pre-employment drug test subject to applicable law.

Requirements

• Completed high school diploma.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift.
• Ability to work outdoors.
• Physical mobility, including lifting and climbing, and ability to use personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Ability to solve equipment, systems, and safety issues.
• Gas power plant operation and maintenance experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve operating issues at a gas power plant.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of education verification, reference checks, and a criminal record check.
• Clearance of a pre-employment drug test, subject to applicable law.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training related to the role.
• Experience as an operator in a power plant.
• Experience as a Control Room Operator for combined-cycle plants.
• Experience in water chemistry control, water condition analysis, water treatment facility operations, and chemical handling requirements.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of combustion and steam turbine operations, closed-system steam generation, industrial safety, hazardous waste management, and inspection and recording of plant parameters.
• Experience with piping and instrument schematics and process control.
• Extensive working knowledge of the power plant industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe operation of plant equipment in a variety of operating situations, including turbines, generators, heat recovery steam generator, air compressors, water treatment equipment, motors, pumps, fire suppression systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Read meters, gauges, and automatic devices and record operating data, including temperature, vibration, operating hours, pressure, fluid levels, and water chemistry.
• Start, stop, and manipulate equipment as directed.
• Perform chemical offloads according to written procedures.
• Communicate issues and non-routine items to the Control Room Operator and help troubleshoot and diagnose problems.
• Perform plant equipment Lock out Tag out activities as directed.
• Maintain operational consistency across crews and departments.
• Comply with local, state, and federal regulations and corporate and site-specific procedures to protect employees, contractors, the community, and the environment.
• Work under limited supervision.
• Perform directed preventative maintenance and log performance in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo).
• Maintain strong working relationships with crews and departments.
• Operate heavy equipment, including manlifts and forklifts, as required.
• Perform general housekeeping and improve the appearance of the facility as directed.
• Provide on-the-job skills training to others in complex technical areas as required.
• Assist with overtime for other shifts as required.
• Perform relief duties for the Control Room Operator, if qualified, Outside Operator, and/or Water Treatment Facility Operator as required.

Benefits

• Flexible and affordable employee benefits.
• Retirement savings programs.
• Paid time off programs.
• Comprehensive onboarding and training.
• Programs supporting career development.
• Relocation assistance may be available depending on posting requirements.
• A $1,000 referral reward may be available to Capital Power employees who refer a successful candidate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED