Job Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains a combined cycle generating facility and all associated auxiliary and support equipment with minimal guidance or assistance.
• Makes operating decisions based on plant procedures, safety and environmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and using good judgment based on operating data.
• Proficient at operating the plant via a remote distributed control system (DCS). Periodically, equipment may need to be operated locally via PLC panel interfaces.
• Sets priorities for the day-to-day work
• Communicates plant issues and keeps O&M Manager and/or Facility Manager fully informed of unusual conditions, damaged equipment, and current job progress as the job relates to facility operations (when on or off shift)
• Reads meters, gauges, or automatic devices to record data such as temperature of equipment, vibration of equipment, hours of operation, pressure, and fluid levels to verify operating conditions.
• Visually inspects and listens to equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
• Provides detailed status of plant conditions to fellow LOMT’s at shift turnover.
• Perform water chemistry analysis on HRSG, auxiliary boiler, and cooling tower systems.
• Ensure water chemistry is within proper control ranges.
• Make adjustments to water chemistry, as needed, by controlling chemical feed and/or blowdown rates.
• Work with OMT’s and water treatment vendor to properly monitor overall chemistry program.
• Operate demineralized water system in accordance with OEM and plant procedures and monitor demineralized water to ensure quality is within acceptable limits.
• Fully supports the use of a computerized maintenance management system by demonstrating proficiency in using the system, entering data consistent with fellow employees and dedication to the facility maintenance philosophy.
• Records equipment discrepancies in detail on work requests and documents maintenance actions taken on work order forms.
• Handles corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance work orders in a timely and high-quality manner.
• Shows diligence in documenting spare parts usage and re-ordering.
• Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, replacing valve packing, gaskets, valves, gauges, etc. and cleaning, replacing, oiling and lubricating other component parts and equipment as required.
• Opens and closes valves as required for proper system operation and mechanical isolation.
• Opens and closes circuit breakers as required for proper system operation and electrical isolation.
• Performs capital project and/or major program responsibilities as assigned by the O&M Manager.
• Sets up and operates various tools and instruments to repair parts and equipment.
• Operates welding and cutting equipment and completes metal fabrication projects.
• Diagnoses cause of mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment.
• Uses fluke meter and other test equipment to calibrate and repair plant instrumentation and electrical circuits.
• Assist in troubleshooting and inspecting programmable logic controllers, distributive control systems including control card replacement and wiring terminations.
• Assist OMT-I&E and OMT-Mechanical Technicians in repairing plant instrumentation and plant equipment.
• Identify and resolve CEMS problems.
• Assist in performing calibrations and gas bottle change outs.
• Perform general housekeeping and continuous improvement of the appearance of the facility including painting projects as required.
• Maintain the cleanliness of all areas of the plant and control room, or other duties as assigned.
• Ensure all accidents/incidents/near misses/hazards are immediately reported to Facility Management and relevant paperwork is completed within 24 hours of occurrence.
• Work within the team to develop a culture where everyone embraces, upholds and accepts responsibility for a safe workplace, a healthy working life, a sustainable environment and the right and duty to intervene.
• To demonstrate commitment to continual improvement of HSE performance, and to be responsible and accountable for the HSE performance of their teams.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Mechanical, instrumentation and electrical equipment knowledge is required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all facets of power plant operations
• Demonstrates the ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all facets of gas turbine power plant maintenance.

Experience

• Must have three - five years of aero-derivative experience OR
• Four to six years of related experience and/or training; or a combination of experience and/or education preferred

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates Degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to do walking, reaching, climbing, and stooping and lifting (up to 50 pounds).

What We Offer

• Local Medical Benefit Package and Life Insurance
• Paid Travel, Lodging, Food and Laundry Service when on duty
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Extra money in your paycheck - Employee Referral Bonus
• Personal Development & Career Succession Planning
• Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs