Power Plant Auxiliary Operator / Operator Trainee

Talen Energy•Lawrenceburg, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Talen Energy is hiring a Power Plant Auxiliary Operator / Operator Trainee at its Lawrenceburg facility in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The facility is a four-unit, natural gas-fired combined-cycle plant consisting of four gas turbines and two steam turbines. The position operates and maintains plant equipment and systems, supports maintenance, troubleshooting, water chemistry, outage activities, safety, and environmental compliance. Candidates need vocational training and/or mechanical experience; experienced operators are preferred to have two to four years of power plant or equivalent related experience.

Requirements

Vocational training and mechanical experience are required for the Trainee pathway.
For the Experienced Operator pathway: vocational training, mechanical experience, and two to four years of power plant experience or equivalent related experience.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Knowledge of power plant operations and the ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.
Ability to write operating procedures, work requests, written records, and routine reports, solve practical problems, communicate clearly, and train other personnel.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one-lines, logic drawings, technical manuals, and P&IDs.
Knowledge of mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical equipment problems and implement timely resolutions.
Proficiency in repairing, replacing, dismantling, and inspecting equipment such as pumps, valves, fans, gearboxes, demineralizers, compressors, and turbine components.
Ability to operate welding and cutting equipment and complete metal fabrication projects.
Proficiency in water chemistry.
Ability to set up and operate a drill press, pipe threading machine, grinder, and other tools used to make and repair parts and equipment.
Ability to walk, reach, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to work a 12-hour rotating shift, be available for call-ins, and work overtime as needed.
Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Nice To Haves

Two to four years of power plant experience or equivalent related experience for the Experienced Operator pathway.
Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.

Responsibilities

Install piping and conduit for plant system upgrades and modifications.
Operate demineralizers, compressors, turbine components, and other combined-cycle facility equipment with minimal guidance, as directed and coordinated by the Lead.
Perform inspections of each plant system.
Maintain equipment by tightening fittings and replacing valve packing, gaskets, valves, and gauges; clean, replace, oil, and lubricate equipment components as needed.
Read meters, gauges, and automatic devices and record operating data, including equipment temperature and vibration, operating hours, pressure, fluid levels, and water chemistry.
Perform housekeeping and facility appearance improvements, including painting projects, and maintain cleanliness in plant areas and the control room.
Perform capital project and major program responsibilities as assigned by Plant Management.
Coordinate purchasing with personnel and vendors to support timely equipment repairs; order chemicals through established vendors.
Identify and resolve emissions monitoring system (CEMS) problems and assist with calibrations and gas bottle changes.
Keep the Manager informed of unusual plant conditions and job progress when assigned to on-shift work.
Use the facility computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Assist the Manager with plant inventory management and audits.
Open and close circuit breakers as needed for system operation and electrical isolation.
Participate in outage planning and scheduling.
Assist with developing Operations and Maintenance procedures and administering the Operator training program.
Assist with root cause analysis of failures.
Operate heavy equipment such as man lifts and forklifts as needed.
Perform water chemistry analyses for HRSG, auxiliary boiler, and cooling tower systems; maintain chemistry within control ranges by adjusting chemical feed and/or blowdown rates, in coordination with the plant chemist, operations personnel, and water treatment vendor.
Operate the demineralized water system according to OEM and plant procedures and monitor water quality against acceptable limits.
Read, understand, and comply with regulatory procedures and facility safety programs, and follow plant environmental permits.
Write operating procedures, work requests, routine reports, and written records; communicate tasks and needs and train other personnel.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, replace, dismantle, and inspect defective plant equipment and parts.
Operate welding and cutting equipment, complete metal fabrication projects, and set up and operate tools and machines to make or repair parts and equipment.