Operations Trainee

Calpine•Corpus Christi, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation, is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources. With 79 energy facilities in operation, Calpine’s fleet has the capacity to generate approximately 27,000 MW of electricity. The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. This role assists in the operation of plant equipment, including starting and stopping pumps and auxiliary equipment, checking lubrication and cooling on various machinery, and recording operational data. The position involves inspecting equipment for faulty operations and assisting in maintenance tasks for mechanical and electrical equipment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, as well as operating and monitoring equipment to optimize unit performance. The trainee will perform operating, regulating, and adjusting duties to maintain proper output of generating units, manage water flows, pressures, temperatures, draft conditions, and fuel consumption. They will also maintain operational/training logs, assist in the operation of turbine/generator equipment including synchronization, and potentially assist with switchyard circuit breakers and disconnects. Adjustments to maintain generator voltages and unit power factor are also part of the role. This position ensures compliance with all local, State, and Federal regulations and plant procedures, maintaining a safe work environment and contributing to operating procedures for consistent and safe operations.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma, degree from technical/vocational school or equivalent.
Requires zero to four years of related experience.
Strong mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity and mathematics.

Nice To Haves

Prefer some previous experience using test equipment and calibration appliances.
Additional experience with machinery repair and control systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in the operation of plant equipment, starts and stops pumps and auxiliary equipment, checks and ensures proper lubrication and cooling on all pumps, motors, fans compressors, etc.
Takes and records plant operational data.
Inspects plant equipment for faulty operations.
Will assist in performing a variety of plant maintenance tasks including diagnosis, maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment in a safe, efficient and economical manner.
Performs the necessary operating, regulating and adjusting duties to maintain proper output of the generating units, proper water flows, pressures, temperatures draft conditions and fuel consumption.
Maintains operational/training logs to ensure understanding of assigned job.
Assists in the operation of turbine/generator equipment including synchronization of units.
May assist in the closing and opening of switchyard circuit breakers and associated disconnects per switching orders.
Assists in making the necessary adjustments to maintain generator voltages and unit power factor.
Ensures compliance with all local, State and Federal regulations and plant procedures.
Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and contributes to operating procedures to ensure consistent and safe operations.