Operations Trainee
About The Position
The Operations Trainee assists with operating plant equipment and monitoring plant performance at Constellation’s Geysers facility in Middletown, California. Duties include starting and stopping pumps and auxiliary equipment; checking lubrication and cooling; recording operational data; inspecting equipment; troubleshooting and maintaining mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems; and assisting with maintenance and repairs. The trainee also helps regulate generating-unit output, water flows, pressures, temperatures, draft conditions, and fuel consumption, and assists with turbine and generator operations, including unit synchronization and switchyard switching activities. The position supports compliance with applicable regulations and plant procedures, contributes to a safe work environment, and maintains operational and training logs. Work is performed under direct supervision and within defined parameters, with routine issues handled independently and more complex matters referred to higher levels.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Entry level; no experience required.
Responsibilities
- Assist in operating plant equipment, including starting and stopping pumps and auxiliary equipment.
- Check and ensure proper lubrication and cooling of pumps, motors, fans, compressors, and other equipment.
- Take and record plant operational data and maintain operational and training logs.
- Inspect plant equipment for faulty operation.
- Assist with diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Perform routine troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration, and repair of plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
- Operate and monitor equipment to optimize unit performance.
- Perform operating, regulating, and adjustment duties to maintain generating-unit output and proper water flows, pressures, temperatures, draft conditions, and fuel consumption.
- Assist in operating turbine and generator equipment, including synchronizing units.
- Assist with opening and closing switchyard circuit breakers and associated disconnects according to switching orders.
- Assist with adjustments to maintain generator voltage and unit power factor.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and plant procedures.
- Help maintain a safe work environment and contribute to operating procedures that support consistent and safe operations.
- Perform related work as required.
- Resolve routine questions and problems, referring more complex issues to higher levels.
Benefits
- Bonus program for eligible employees.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Employee stock purchase program.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including wellbeing programs.
- Disability and life insurance benefits.
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
