Operator Technician II

Calpine•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The Operator Technician II is responsible for starting, stopping, and monitoring equipment; reading gauges and meters; and recording activities in operating logs and records. The role uses computers and monitoring equipment to measure, record, and adjust operations within established parameters. It also performs plant maintenance, including diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as overhaul maintenance and system improvements. The position performs chemical analysis and control for steam, cooling, and condensate systems and maintains chemistry logs. The technician contributes to developing standard operating procedures and identifying plant improvements to support efficiency, reliability, and safety. The role ensures compliance with applicable regulations and plant procedures, maintains plant security, and may operate heavy equipment such as manlifts and forklifts and handle and transfer bulk chemicals. This is a journey-level position requiring specialized technical knowledge. Work includes semi-routine technical support, routine and non-routine decisions within defined approval limits, and prioritizing and completing responsibilities with limited guidance. Work is periodically reviewed. The technician resolves most questions and problems, referring the most complex issues to higher levels.

Requirements

High school diploma, technical/vocational school degree, military service, or equivalent.
Generally, six years of directly related experience.
Understanding of health and safety regulations.
Previous experience working with and around hazardous energy, chemicals, and waste materials, including knowledge of safe handling, storage, and transport.
Previous experience using test equipment and calibration appliances.
Experience with machinery repair and control systems.
Strong mechanical aptitude and a basic understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics.
Basic certifications or licensures.
Valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

Start, stop, and monitor equipment; read gauges and meters; and record activities in operating logs and records.
Use computers and monitoring equipment to measure and record operating conditions and make adjustments within operating parameters.
Diagnose, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment safely, efficiently, and economically.
Perform overhaul maintenance and system improvement tasks.
Perform chemical analysis and chemical control on steam, cooling, and condensate systems, and maintain chemistry logs.
Assist in developing standard operating procedures and provide input on plant improvements to efficiency, reliability, and safety.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and plant procedures.
Maintain plant security.
Operate heavy equipment such as manlifts and forklifts.
Handle and transfer bulk chemicals.
Prioritize and execute responsibilities with limited guidance, resolve most questions and problems, and refer the most complex issues to higher levels.