Operator Technician

Clean Energy Career•Boron, CA

About The Position

Clean Energy is hiring an Operator Technician to maintain, inspect, and repair plant equipment and help keep stations and facilities clean and presentable. The position includes monitoring equipment operation, reviewing operating records, correcting mechanical and electrical faults, responding to equipment emergencies, and performing tests and repairs on electrical systems up to 480 volts. The technician also installs, removes, and modifies equipment; maintains plant equipment and structures according to manufacturer and company guidelines; assists with tests and inspections; and uses a forklift to load and unload pallets. The role may require 24/7 on-call availability outside normal business hours. After initial Monday–Friday training, the position follows an alternative rotating schedule: 84 working hours per two-week pay period, with three 12-hour shifts one week and four 12-hour shifts the next. Shifts rotate between days and nights. Each shift includes two unpaid meal breaks of at least 30 minutes and three paid rest breaks. The work environment is usually moderately noisy. The position requires regular hand use, reaching, and talking or hearing; frequent walking and sitting; occasional standing; and occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, plus five or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, policies, procedures, correspondence, and memos; write correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions, use logic and reasoning, and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Willingness and availability to work a rotating day-and-night shift schedule and potentially be on call 24/7 outside normal business hours.

Responsibilities

Periodically inspect plant equipment to verify normal operating conditions.
Check and record operating data, including fluid levels, temperatures, and pressures; compare results with trends and make corrections as needed.
Review daily operating reports and other records to ensure plant equipment is operating within specified characteristics.
Detect and correct faulty or malfunctioning mechanical and electrical components, devices, and equipment.
Diagnose equipment malfunctions during emergencies and direct activities to restore normal operation or shut down a malfunctioning unit.
Test electrical systems and circuit continuity using devices such as ohmmeters and voltmeters.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical system wiring, from control wiring up to 480 volts.
Install, remove, and modify equipment.
Notify the Plant Manager of shutdowns or major changes in unit power output.
Maintain plant equipment and structures according to manufacturer and Clean Energy guidelines.
Participate in routine and special tests and plant inspections to improve operations and maintain safe working conditions.
Maintain clean workspaces, including the plant building, control room, rest room, break room, and grounds.
Load and unload pallets using forklift trucks.
Be available for on-call work outside normal business hours when required.