Plant Technician-Maintenance

Talen Energy • Baltimore, MD

2d • $95,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Talen Energy is looking for candidates to fill an opening for Plant Technician-Maintenance. This position would be located at the Talen Energy H.A. Wagner power plant facility in Baltimore, MD (Pasadena area). We are looking for qualified candidates with over four years of mechanical work experience, including hands on experience with all aspects of power plant mechanical maintenance and working knowledge of power cycles. The H.A. Wagner Plant consists of natural gas and oil-fired units. The position reports to the Production Supervisor. This position will require shift work. Plant Technician – Maintenance will be required to learn plant operational duties and complete operational training qualifications. Plant operational duties will be required as directed. The expected salary range for this position is $95,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Successful candidates will also participate in Talen Energy’s Short-Term Incentive program. Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees. Primary Purpose & Summary: The Plant Technician-Maintenance, installs, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, overhauls, diagnoses, tests and maintains all power plant equipment and systems. Provides environmental and safety compliance. Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal and State regulations and plant procedures. Keeps all equipment in optimum operating condition. Develops maintenance procedures for plant equipment to ensure consistent and safe operation. This position will require shift work. Plant Technician-Maintenance will be required to learn plant operational duties and complete operational training qualifications. Plant operational duties will be required as directed.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical ability. Machinist skills and abilities are a plus, but not required.
• Hands on experience with all aspects of power plant mechanical maintenance and a working knowledge of power cycles.
• Ability to work in a high-performance work system with minimum supervision.
• Working knowledge of Excel and PC based applications.
• Over four years of work experience or equivalent combination of formal education/training and experience.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to meet Company driving standards.
• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail, despite interruptions, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen for long periods of time.
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone.
• At times, an individual may respond to environmental release situations.
• At the Power Plant facility and in/outdoor environment, must be able to work in adverse conditions that may include, but not be limited to the following: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to climb stairs, ladders, and work on elevated platforms.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be willing to travel to other facilities if needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color distinction with vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to work around high voltage.
• Must have manual dexterity and ability to manipulate hand tools.
• Must be capable of wearing respirators and working in dusty environments.
• Must be capable of satisfying a medical examination to achieve clearance for participation as an Emergency Response Team Member. This includes evaluation of physical condition required to perform in high physical and emotional stress situations involving Confined Space Rescue, HazMat Operations Level, and Incipient Fire Brigade activities.
• On occasions employee may be required to work at heights.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills, read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems, observe and interpret situations, use math and mathematical reasoning; deal with changing, intensive deadlines, and interact with internal and external clients.
• Must be able to concentrate while under time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs and maintains all equipment as required to support plant operations.
• Uses computerized maintenance management system to maintain and control work order system spare parts inventory and to properly close and document completed work orders.
• Trains and develops other employees in performing preventive maintenance and routine equipment service activities.
• Assesses equipment or system problem identification and recommends solutions.
• Develops maintenance procedures for plant equipment to ensure consistent and safe operation.
• Ensures that appropriate safety tagging procedures are followed.
• Assists in requisitioning parts and supplies.
• Operates, maintains and troubleshoots various types of equipment.
• Ensures equipment maintenance schedules are adhered to and any malfunctions are reported, documented and addressed.
• Will be subject to rotating shift work, holiday and weekend work in addition to short overtime notice.
• Serves as technical liaison between Contract Administrator and contract service provider.
• Completes all compliance training requirements (NERC, OSHA, Environmental, etc.).

Benefits

• Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan.
• Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed