Operator Technician

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC.•Fairfield, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Constellation is hiring an Operator Technician I, II, or III at its Freestone Energy Center in Fairfield, Texas. The role is responsible for starting, stopping, and monitoring equipment; reading gauges and meters; and recording activities in operating logs and records. The technician uses computers and monitoring equipment to measure, record, and adjust equipment within operating parameters. The position performs plant maintenance, including diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as overhaul maintenance and system-improvement tasks. Duties also include conducting chemical analysis and controlling chemistry in steam, cooling, and condensate systems, while maintaining chemistry logs. The technician may contribute to standard operating procedures and plant improvements intended to increase efficiency, reliability, and safety. The role requires compliance with applicable regulations and plant procedures, maintaining plant security, operating heavy equipment such as manlifts and forklifts, and handling and transferring bulk chemicals. The position requires specialized technical knowledge and includes semi-routine technical service and support duties. The technician works under general supervision, prioritizes daily work, resolves most questions and problems, and refers complex issues to higher levels. Work is periodically reviewed. The role may include helping orient and train employees in moderately complex to complex areas. The position may be filled at level I, II, or III depending on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational school, military service, or equivalent is also accepted as specified for the role level.
Operator Technician I: 2 years of directly related experience, including understanding health and safety regulations and experience working around hazardous energy, chemicals, and waste materials, with safe handling, storage, and transportation.
Operator Technician II: 6 years of directly related experience, including knowledge of health and safety regulations and experience working around hazardous energy, chemicals, and waste materials, with safe handling, storage, and transport.
Operator Technician III: 10 or more years of directly related experience, including knowledge of health and safety regulations and experience working around hazardous energy, chemicals, and waste materials, with safe handling, storage, and transport.
Experience using test equipment and calibration appliances.
Operator Technician II and III: experience with machinery repair and control systems.
Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics; advanced understanding is specified for levels II and III.
Valid state driver's license.
Operator Technician II and III: basic certifications or licenses; level I must be able to begin achieving primary certifications and licensures.
Ability to prioritize and execute responsibilities with limited guidance within a trade, related tasks, or functional area, and to recognize deviations from accepted practices.

Nice To Haves

Operator Technician I: additional experience with machinery repair and control systems is preferred.

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.
Conduct chemical analysis and chemical control for steam, cooling, and condensate systems, and maintain chemistry logs.
Assist in developing standard operating procedures and provide input on plant improvements to increase 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, and handle and transfer bulk chemicals.
Prioritize daily work and projects, resolve routine and non-routine problems, and refer the most complex issues to higher levels.
May assist with orienting and training employees in moderately complex to complex areas.