Power Operations Trainee
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, Calpine's fleet has the capacity to generate approximately 27,000 MW of electricity. The company serves customers in 22 states and Canada through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses. Calpine's fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner, with a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and renewable geothermal plants. This role assists in the operation and maintenance of plant equipment, including starting and stopping pumps, checking lubrication, and monitoring operational data. The trainee will also perform maintenance tasks, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment, and calibrate control systems. Responsibilities include optimizing unit performance, maintaining proper output, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The position also involves assisting with turbine/generator operations, switchyard equipment, and maintaining generator voltages and power factor. A key aspect of the role is ensuring a safe work environment and contributing to operating procedures.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, degree from technical/vocational school or equivalent.
- Zero to four years of related experience.
Nice To Haves
- Some previous experience using test equipment and calibration appliances.
- Additional experience with machinery repair and control systems.
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.
- Assists 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 routine trouble shooting activities, such as maintaining, calibrating and repairing plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
- Operates and monitors equipment to optimize unit performance.
- Performs operating, regulating, and adjusting duties to maintain proper output of 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.
- Assists in ensuring 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.
- Performs related work as required.
Benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
