Production Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Electrician experience or strong electrical background required
• High School education or GED equivalent with four years related experience in a related industry or 2 years related experience and a 2 years Associates Degree in Power/Industrial Technology.
• All applicants (excluding applicants currently employed in specific positions in Fossil Generation) must be a successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) in order to be considered a candidate for this position.
• Must be willing to work 12-hour rotating shift schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Understands basic (1) AC/DC Circuit Theory, (2) Digital and Analog Circuit Theory, (3) Power Plant Cycle Theory, and (4) Mechanics.
• Develops and implements plant operating procedures.
• Understands the operational relationships of mechanical equipment to plant systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a Gas Fired Power Plant.
• Inspects, repairs, and maintains various types of plant mechanical, hydraulic and steam related equipment.
• Will be required to complete per Multi Skill Requirements Operations qualification Chemical / environmental qualification Electrical qualification Control Room Operator qualification I&C qualification Mechanical qualification
• Estimates starting time for idle generation units and follows prescribed startup procedures to bring units on line at a specified time.
• Proficiently operates the PC-based control systems as the Inside Operator in the Steam Plant.
• Changes the loading of turbine/generators as required from the control systems.
• Reads meters and records data at specified intervals in appropriate logs and computers.
• Immediately reports malfunctioning equipment of abnormal meter readings/equipment performance to the supervisor and completes the appropriate records.
• Performs troubleshooting and documentation and assists in the resolution of problems discovered during the shift.
• Maintains plant operating history through timely completion of plant logs and required documentation.
• Makes decisions and recommends appropriate repair techniques to the senior operator or supervisor.
• Provides specialized accurate written documentation of repairs made and all appropriate measurements/readings/conditions through reports or MAXIMO work orders.
• Perform substation and transformer maintenance, protective relays, low / medium voltage breaker repair, arc flash analysis and recognition, electrical and workplace safety.
• Properly conducts low, medium and high voltage switching, clearing and grounding activities for all plant auxiliary equipment.
• Controls system voltages and frequencies as requested by dispatcher.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Spirit
• Effective Communication