Operations Technician – Plant Rowan

Southern Company • Salisbury, NC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

SPC is currently seeking candidates for an Operations Technician position to operate & maintain the Plant Rowan combined cycle power plant. Additional responsibilities will include monitoring, troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing the plant’s electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical power plant systems, and various other responsibilities as required. Maintain plant maintenance records in a computer-based work order system (Maximo®), participate in the plants maintenance program as a system owner and actively participate in the fleet-wide operation review boards as a system owner. This is a multi-crafted position that has the responsibility of performing various other duties that are expected; these include project management and system ownership assignments.

Requirements

• HS Graduate or Equivalent.
• Two to five years of recent combined cycle operations experience as a control room and field operator is required.
• Strong mechanical and electric aptitude and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment are required.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are required.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and acquire basic computer skills.
• Must be able to learn how to independently operate a combined cycle plant and communicate effectively with plant stakeholders.
• Ability to perform physically demanding activities (i.e. climbing stairs & ladders, lifting heavy equipment) while working safely in all types of weather.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Must be able to handle complex, pressure situations and be adaptable to a changing work environment.
• Must be able to support a 24/7 schedule, including holiday and back shift work when necessary.
• Must be able to pass the pre-employment testing to be considered: TECH - Technician Occupations
• Must be able to pass the Ops Tech test to become a fully qualified Operations Technician

Nice To Haves

• 2-Year College/Technical Degree preferred.
• Recent experience with power plant combustion turbine major maintenance programs including combustion inspection, HGPI, major overhaul procedures including related auxiliary equipment is preferred.
• Recent experience with Toshiba steam turbines in combined cycle service is preferred.
• Experience in (Maximo®) work order management system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate & maintain the Plant Rowan combined cycle power plant.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, maintain and repair the plant’s electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical power plant systems.
• Maintain plant maintenance records in a computer-based work order system (Maximo®).
• Participate in the plants maintenance program as a system owner.
• Actively participate in the fleet-wide operation review boards as a system owner.
• Perform various other duties as required, including project management and system ownership assignments.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• Additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).

What This Job Offers

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