Power Operations Trainee

Calpine • Middletown, CA

14h • Onsite

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, ensuring safe, efficient, and economical operations. The trainee will learn to start and stop equipment, monitor operational data, perform maintenance tasks, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with regulations.

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.
• Performs routine troubleshooting activities.
• Maintains, calibrates, and repairs 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.
• 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 necessary adjustments to maintain generator voltages and unit power factor.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with all local, State, and Federal regulations and plant procedures.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Contributes to operating procedures to ensure consistent and safe operations.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
• Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED