Operations Technician (Plant Rowan)

Southern Company • Salisbury, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

SPC is seeking an Operations Technician to operate and maintain the Plant Rowan combined-cycle power plant. The role monitors, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs the plant’s electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical systems. It is a multi-crafted position that also includes project management and system ownership assignments. The technician maintains plant maintenance records in the Maximo® computer-based work order system, participates in the plant maintenance program as a system owner, and takes part in fleet-wide operations review boards as a system owner. The position requires support for a 24/7 schedule, including holiday and back-shift work when necessary.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two to five years of recent combined-cycle operations experience as a control room and field operator, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to apply logical thinking and handle situations encountered in the role.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and acquire basic computer skills.
• Ability to perform physically demanding activities, including climbing stairs and ladders and lifting heavy equipment.
• Ability to handle complex, high-pressure situations and adapt to a changing work environment.
• Must be a self-starter and a team player.
• Must pass pre-employment testing for Technician Occupations and pass the Ops Tech test to become a fully qualified Operations Technician.
• Must demonstrate the company’s stated values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.

Nice To Haves

• Two-year college or technical degree.
• Recent experience with power plant combustion turbine major maintenance programs, including combustion inspection, HGPI, and major overhaul procedures and related auxiliary equipment.
• Recent experience with Toshiba steam turbines in combined-cycle service.
• Experience with the Maximo® work order management system.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the Plant Rowan combined-cycle power plant.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical power plant systems.
• Maintain plant maintenance records in the Maximo® computer-based work order system.
• Participate in the plant maintenance program as a system owner.
• Participate in fleet-wide operations review boards as a system owner.
• Perform project management and other system ownership assignments.
• Learn to operate a combined-cycle plant independently and communicate effectively with plant stakeholders.
• Support a 24/7 schedule, including holiday and back-shift work when necessary.
• Work safely in all types of weather while performing physically demanding activities.

What This Job Offers

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